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  Scanner - How Big with Quality?
What scanner will give me up to 11x14 quality prints from a 35mm slide? 13x19? If I can't get this out of this format, what scanner will give me the same answers using 6x7cm or 2.25 slides?...
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August 29, 2005
 
  Best Zoom Range for Sharp Pictures
I shoot with a Canon Elan IIe and the 28-135mm USM IS lens. I have noticed that some pict...
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September 14, 2001
 
  Photographer Royalties
I am starting up a photo cards business and need to find information regarding royalties paid to photographers for pictures used on greeting cards. Can I buy the rights to the picture out right or ...
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August 10, 2001
 
  Framing/Cropping for Sunsets and/or Reflections
I am a beginning photographer. I'm wondering if you have any advice about the proper way to crop or frame a reflected sky/sunset photo. Is it generally understood by more advanced photograph...
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January 21, 2003
 
  Appropriate Apertures for Landscapes
Hello:I am wondering what the best aperture settings are for doing landscapes. From my own reading of DOF and hyperfocal charts, I have found F/stops between 5.6 and 11 to be most suitable. Speci...
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August 02, 2001
 
  Choosing a Lens for a Pentax ZX-M
I'm about to buy my first camera: a Pentax ZX-M. I've looked at the camera with a Promaster 28-70/ 3.5-5.6 lens, but am wondering if a Pentax 28-80/3.5-5.6 would be a suitable substitution...
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July 31, 2001
 
  Wedding Pics - Taking the Plunge
I have been asked to take photos at a small wedding - I have a great camera and they have seen pics that I have taken with it, that's why I've been asked. I am an amatuer without a doubt a...
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August 04, 2001
 
  BetterPhoto Photo Contests
I see photo winners for 2000. Are their any contests to enter for 2001?...
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August 09, 2001
 
  Safari Photography Advice
I will shortly be going to South Africa to take slides of the wildlife for references for my oil paintings. As my lens speeds are not fast - 70-210mm, f4.5 zoom, 28-80mm, f3.5 zoom and a 400mm tele...
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August 01, 2001
 
  Colour Saturation and Vibrancy
Hello,I am new to photography and am loving it. However, I am curious as to how to make the colour in my shots seem more saturated and vibrant.Recently, I switched over to using Fuji Superia Negat...
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August 07, 2001
 
  Red-Eye, the Elan 7E, and the 420EX Flash
OK, I have been using the Canon Rebel G for about 8 months. I LOVE it but I wanted something a little better so I just purchased the Elan 7E. I have been using the 420ex flash for my Rebel G for...
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December 09, 2004
 
  Naming files and photos
What is the best way to organize large numbers of JPEG files (Photos that I want to copy to CDs)?...
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August 29, 2005
 
  Colors Used In Printing
What are the three complimentary colors used in photo printing?...
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July 26, 2001
 
  Presentation of Photographs
I am working on a presentation for an independent study course. Mostly, this will be for my portfolio. I need to know whether I should mount my pictures and on black or white? I am having a horr...
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July 28, 2001
 
  Old Time Photos with Digital Camera
I am interested in photography for my pre-1840 re-enactments. I have seen the old time photo's {brown and white} before, at fairs and such, and was wondering if it was possible to do this with ...
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March 04, 2004
 
  Lens Hoods - What Are They and How?
What is a lens hood and how do you use it. I have a 28-200mm lens that came with a hood and I don't know anything about it's use....
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July 31, 2001
 
  Light Meters and YashicaMat 124
I have an old YashicaMat 124... full of film and ready to shoot but the only thing, is that I'm not really sure how to use it. There was no instruction book or anything. I don't have a ligh...
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August 03, 2001
 
  Panoramic Photos
I have a SLR (Canon Rebel). What is the best way to take Panoramic Style photos?...
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September 03, 2005
 
  Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings
I have a Nikon F70 and I dont know how to use the shutter speed and aperture settings. I'm a beginner and love photography....
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August 03, 2001
 
  Consistently Quality with Digital Printing
An answerer responded to a question regarding the calibration of the monitor and the printer by pretty much saying read the manual. I am a complete novice with digital photography. I have a Dell ...
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March 26, 2002