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

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  Lighting Gymnastic Team Photos
Greetings, All;I have an opportunity(?) to do a team photo for my daughter's gym. We're talking about 25 kids or so, plus a couple of coaches. I'm planning to do this with a Fuji S1 Pro...
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March 10, 2002
 
  Fill Flash
How do I use fill flash with a simple manuel flash unit?...
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September 12, 2005
 
  Canon 200L 2.8 lens
I just purchased a used Canon 200L 2.8 II USM lens. I received no instruction manual with the lens. There is a small switch on the side of the lens next to the auto/manual switch. The 2 settings on...
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March 09, 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
 
  I951 ADOX CAMERA 120 FILM.
HI, Ray here, I would like to know if any one, knows about this camera, I do not have a book , it was my dads. The camera was made around 1951, it's a 75mm f/6.3 Adox.It takes 120 film. Thank y...
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November 19, 2004
 
  Scanned Images Not Sharp
I'm shooting Fuji Velvia film, the slides are sharp under 4x loupe. I had print made from slides... print is also sharp. However, when I scan and post to web, they are slightly to moderately bl...
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March 10, 2002
 
  flourescent lighting
How do I take photos in flourescent lighting, especially in a gym? ...
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March 12, 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
 
  Website
I'm want to start my website using "Beterphoto.com" however my question is. Will I run into any kind of trouble using my Imac? Previouly I've tried to make a webpage through yahoo, but I wa...
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March 10, 2002
 
  File Sizes
Digital Cameras - ones chooses the quality HQ; SQ; TIFF etc. a better explaination of how this relates to printing out a quality picture.In other words a HQ file will give what size file with what...
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March 06, 2002
 
  Shooting rooms in the house
Hi there. I'm so glad to have found this site! I have a question about shooting rooms in the house, as we are leaving the place in which I started my family, and would like some archival photo...
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March 05, 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
 
  Setting Digital exposure
I need to learn about setting the exposure on my digital Sony. What and when do I adjust from:0EV -0.3EV and +0,3EV etc.?...
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September 12, 2005
 
  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
 
  how to use a vivitar 5200 flash
Hi, I have a vivitar 5200 flash and I have never used it.I would like to use it with a mamiya 645.I dont have the manual for the flash and I have never used one before.Any suggestions would be appr...
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March 01, 2002
 
  shooting a church wedding
I have only taken a few senior portraits using novatron 1500 studio kit and I have just purchased a novatron 400 mono light.I have a mamiya 645af.I have 80mm lense,105-210 zoom,wide angle 45mm.I ha...
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February 28, 2002
 
  PICTURES AT NIGHT
I HAVE OWLS IN MY AREA, I GO OUT AT NIGHT AND SEE THEM IN THERE HOLES WITH THEIR HEADS STICKING OUT. I HAVE A CANON A-1 CAMERA WITH A MIRROR LENS. HOW DO I GET A GOOD NIGHT TIME PICTURE? ...
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February 28, 2002
 
  Shooting in cold weather
After you have been outside for some time on a very cold day, how should you treat your camera and lens when you come back into a warm environment? Will there be condensation on the lens and on th...
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February 27, 2002
 
  Any tips for concert photos PLEASE!!!
Can anyone please tell me what's the best film and film speed to use at indoor concerts. Any other advise on this subject would also be gratefully received.Thank you....
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February 27, 2002
 
  backgrounds
I would like some pointers on making backgrounds...
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February 26, 2002