BetterPhoto Q&A: How Do I Get that Photographic Technique?

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  How to use slides for backgrounds?
Hello!First, I would like to thank you for your great site. It's really helpfull.My question:I want to open 'home studio', that will let me take pictures with backgrounds.Can I use natu...
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November 23, 2002
 
  My Minolta s404 camera
What settings do I use to take the best 5x7 or 8x10 picture of my family?...
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November 23, 2002
 
  how to use b & w infrared film
has anyone ever worked with infrared film ? I've been trying and I can't really see a big diff from the normal b&w film ,I must be doing something wrong....help!...
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November 22, 2002
 
  Landscape in B&W
Hi, I have recently been asked to take some landscape pictures in B&W. This is something I have never done. My friend would like to blow them up for wall decor in her office. We live in Iowa whe...
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December 06, 2002
 
  WEDDING???!!!!!
oK, im a an amateur with a Pentax K1000, 100-300 zoom lens, 35mm lens and a pretty good flash. This is all of my equipment. You probably can add a tripod in there since that will be my next purcha...
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November 25, 2002
 
  SOFTWARE for photo cards
How do I make good quality photo cards with own original digital photos. What is the best software to use for deskjet printer projects and what is the best paper to use. Does paper like avery come ...
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November 22, 2002
 
  how to add pictures to gallery
please tell me: how to add some more pictures to my own gallery. thanks....
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November 21, 2002
 
  How to shoot Gold Jewelry in bright light?
I recently took pictures of some solid gold jewelry inside a store. The store was brightly lit with artificial lighting and I wasnt sure how to expose properly under the situation so I just used th...
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November 20, 2002
 
  Watermarking
What's the best way to watermark your photographs in order to copyright them?...
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October 21, 2003
 
  Shooting people against livingroom fireplace
What is the best way to photograph people in front of livingroom fireplace for a Christmas Card? I have 2 studio flashes and a speed light on a camera bracket that I would be able to use. I am conc...
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November 19, 2002
 
  Enhancing black & white photos with filters
Is there a filter, such as Cokin Filters, that I can use to enhance the black and white colors when taking black and white photos? I would like the black blacker, and the white whiter if you can un...
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November 19, 2002
 
  Copywriting my photos.
How do I copywrite my photos, slides or digital images? I do not have a business but may in the future and would like to know how to protect my own work....
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November 18, 2002
 
  Image gets cut off during printing
I am using a digital Nikon Coolpix 4500 camera.I like to print my better images out using the Kodak picure maker machine that they have in the stores as it is much more cost effective for me.I am h...
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November 18, 2002
 
  Shooting good slides of artwork myself
I currently teach photography at a high school but am almost self-taught... my photos are ok but I can always use suggestions, especially for things I haven't done much of. I am right now work...
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November 16, 2002
 
  Organizing and labeling slides
Hello all. I'm in the process of organizing and cataloging my images. I wonder if any of you might share your own way of doing this. I know how to do it, but it's such a huge job that I don...
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November 15, 2002
 
  Reproduction of photo
I want to take a digital photograph of some paintings I have done in this case the paintings are 18" by 24". I was told that that in order to reproduce them in that size or any size they need to ...
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November 16, 2002
 
  jpeg formats, sizes and pixels
I have all the necessary equipment in order to produce very good prints of my images. I am interested in starting a web page with betterphoto.com. However, when I change my image to a jpeg format ...
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November 16, 2002
 
  How can I use a Canon Zoom lens with no IS
I bought an USED Canon Rebel XS (Kiss for Japan) together with an USED Canon Zoom lens 75-300mm USM (1:4.0-5.6) for the equivalent cost of $210. I wonder now if I should have bought the same lens ...
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November 16, 2002
 
  a want to know how to shot my signature on my phot
i want to know how can I shot my signature on my own picture ,without digital photograph? and what is a polarizer? can u mail me its pic and do u tell me what can I do with it?...
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November 15, 2002
 
  exposure system for shooting home interiors
what is the best method of shooting home interiors when using studio lights ( monoblocks )? How do you calclate the proper exposure between the studio lights and the ambient light? ...
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November 15, 2002