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  double exposure
I don't know how I did it, but I double exposed a roll of 35mm film. Is there any way to remedy the resulting pictures?...
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March 12, 2002
 
  best filter for portraits.
How do I select the best filter for portraits? I have been considering soft and warm filters. Is there any combination that can do both at the same time? Also, I have heard about A-12 to enhance sk...
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March 12, 2002
 
  MIRROR LENS
I have seen a lot of mirror lens for sale, I'm thinking of buying a 500mm f/8. The price is very low, also the speed, I would like to know how well they perform, are they worth buying. Would I ...
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March 11, 2002
 
  Which filters should I try?
I am going to be shooting senior pictures for my cousin who will graduate from HS next spring. We have found several things that we would like to try. I would like to experiment with filters, as ...
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March 10, 2002
 
  Pushing a Film
What does *PUSHING A FILM* means ? Does it means that overexposing or underexposing it using ISO setting. For instance,ISO 400 used at ISO 200 ORISO 400 used at ISO 800.OR is it completely differen...
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March 07, 2002
 
  shooting concert photos
i love photography although i'm a beginner. I recently received a photo pass for an indoor concert but I was asked not to use a flash or tripod due to safety reasons for the band. How can I s...
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March 06, 2002
 
  lenses, help... to much info out there
I would like 2 or 3 lenses. I'm looking for a close-up or macro 1:1 or 1:2, with a reasonable working distance. A portrait lens. And a telephoto, 70 to 300 for wild life, family etc. And a F/1...
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March 04, 2002
 
  Sharpning Filters
I have herd about a Sharpning Filter which help's bring photo that are a little out of focus back into focus. Is it true and how is it used? Thanks Mikey ...
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March 03, 2002
 
  Lighthouses at night...
I am using a Canon Elan with a 105mm lense. I was wondering about taking a picture of a lighthouse at night. I tried to photograph the lighthouse,leaving the shutter open for 2 complete revolutions...
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March 01, 2002
 
  image problems
When I take pictures of the sun at sunset or of the moon at night, I get a ghost of the object in the image offset to the side or above or below. Is it a reflection in the lens system? How can I g...
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February 28, 2002
 
  Looking for the right lens .
I have been looking for the right lens for weeks now. I have purchased the Nikon N80 and it came with 70-300 4.0 sigma lens. I have shot at least 10 rolls of fuji 1600 all indoor action shots (bask...
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February 28, 2002
 
  black background
I have seen some photographs with a plain black background, it doesn't seem to be a backdrop. Is there a setting on a camera to achieve this. I have a kodak advantage...
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February 25, 2002
 
  Use of 'B' setting of Shutter Speed
Very often when we see the photo's taken in the evening or in the night of illuminated streets or buildings , the specification used in taking those images are either very low shutter speedor u...
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February 25, 2002
 
  Film Scanner
I have tons of slides and negatives, of 35mm, which I would like to have prints made of in 5x7 or 8x10, if possible. Could you recommend a scanner in the $400/500 (price range),or do I will be forc...
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February 25, 2002
 
  Compression or Not when storing on CD-R and RW
Good day!I an planning to store more and more dig photos on CD-R and CD-RW and want to retain quality on the original shots in particular. I suspect that compression is not advisable especially fo...
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February 26, 2002
 
  How To Take Pictures of Animals and Landscapes
How do I take pictures of landscapes? How do I take pictures of animals?...
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February 25, 2002
 
  Slides
I'm considering converting to slide film. My questions are: 1. Aside from the sharpeness, are there any guidelines to establish what is considered under/over exposure/contrast and grain? 2. Wha...
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February 20, 2002