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  How to Keep Horizons Straight
I recently got a Nikon Coolpix for Xmas. I love it, but all my horizons have taken a dive to the left. I think it is just a matter of getting used to the smaller camera size, but try as I might I j...
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September 09, 2005
 
  How to get my horizons straight
I recently got a Nikon Coolpix for Xmas. I love it but my horizons have taken a dive to the left. I believe it is because I'm not used to the smaller size, my old digital is much larger. Short ...
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February 24, 2004
 
  Can JPEG be changed to RAW or TIFF
If a photo is taken in JPEG with a camera, can you use PS7 to save as to a RAW or TIFF file ??? Would this file be the same as taken a photo with your camera in the RAW setting ????If entering a ph...
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September 09, 2005
 
  Slideshow creation and video quality
I've been experimenting with different software tools for creating slideshow movies using digital images. The slideshow movie format created were MPEG2 format (720x480 resolution). I've u...
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March 18, 2024
 
  What lenses are recomended with a new Canon 10d
I am interested in upgrading from the G2 to the Canon 10D...I would like to know if someone can recomend what lenses I would need to get the most from the 10D...This would be my first SLR (I have n...
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September 06, 2005
 
  Event Photography Pricing
Do you think charging $595.00 for a two hour event (shooting digital with a Nikon D1X) is too much if the customer is receiving a photo CD of approximately 300 images. I personally look at each im...
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January 17, 2004
 
  Travelling in Europe with Digital
I'm going to be travelling for the first time with my Finepix 2600 Digital camera. We will be in Europe for 2 weeks - and I love taking lots of shots. I usually set my camera on Fine (which giv...
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January 28, 2004
 
  Picture Window
I have Picture Window (comparable to Photoshop)but have had difficulty finding a fellow Picture Window learner or mentor to work together and get day to day answers while learning.. does anyone out...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Buying Lenses
I have the Canon Digital r=Rebel w/ the EF-S 18-55mm lens. I'm looking to get another lens to do mostly headshots. After christmas however, I'm a little low on cash so I'm not looking...
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January 22, 2004
 
  digital photo spots
I have a brand new minolta XT.i have taken pictures indoors, low light, with flash, and bubbles/orbs appear in the picture. I take pictures outside somewhere else at night , and more orbs, hundreds...
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December 19, 2006
 
  How does editing a picture too much wreck the f
I have read that editing your photo too much can "wreck" the file. Can you explain that further, and if it is saved in a TIFF format can you edit that without this worry? Should all photos be sav...
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September 09, 2005
 
  Quality of a photo I sumitted
I submitted a picture today, the title is Hold Me, 600x400 the original is very much in focus but in your pictures it appears out of focus. Just wondering what the problem might be?...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Getting a detailed shot of the moon
I am using a Nikon coolpix 4300 and I was wondering if it is possible to get a more detailed shot of the moon with my camera. I was taking pictures and all I could get was a glowing orb. It looke...
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January 13, 2004
 
  Using a Polarizing Filter with digital camera
I have a Casio Exlim - Z3 digital camera. I have been using my polaroid sunglasses, just held in front of the lens for the polarized effect. I saw someone holding a coloured filter against theirs...
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September 12, 2005
 
  Which file format for on-line finishing
I understand that I should save my images in TIFF format prior to my PS processing. Once I've finished my processing, what is the preferred format to email to an on-line processor for prints?T...
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September 12, 2005
 
  Finding a Soft Focus Filter
I cant find any soft focus filters for the Canon G1. Is there anything I can do or use to get that effect?Please help.Thanks....
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September 17, 2005
 
  Where to start in digital photography
I have a Minolta Dimage camera and have been talking pictures forever and want to think of a career. This is the camera I have to work with and it does take nice pictures. What can I do to make the...
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January 17, 2004
 
  Two Part Question: Filters, Reflection on glass
1) I just got some filters for my Digital Fuji S-5000. One is Clear, One Polarizer, One Orange, One Clear with a hole in the center. I got them from a Ritz Camera Store. All are 55mm. The sales per...
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January 11, 2004
 
  What size digital camera
I am just getting started in digital photography, what megapixel size camera would I need to produce quality prints for sale as stock photography?Thanks;Gary...
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September 09, 2005
 
  Fish eye lens Auto Focus
My son wants to buy a Fish eye lens and we found a .25 magnification lens that we'd have to use two rings to go down from 49 mm to 30 mm (for a Sony TRV 27), I am concerned that his view will h...
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September 12, 2005