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  Adding Pictures to PowerPoint Presentations
I produce PowerPoint presentations and present them as slide shows on various topics. If I add scanned pictures to my presentaion, what size settings (dpi or pixels and size of image in inches) sh...
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April 27, 2004
 
  What else can I do to get customers?
I have tried everything for advertising in my small town that I moved to a few month ago. I have made contacts with people who make wedding cakes to people who book the hall's for the weddings...
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July 04, 2004
 
  Copyright law: Selling photo's on your Web site
Can you take photo's at pro events like Indy or Nascar or Team Sports, and sell them on your Website? Example: I go to the Speedway take a few hundred shots of the cars racing around the track....
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February 12, 2005
 
  The money in/out
How much money is it going to cost to start a home developing dark room? How much money could I earn if I decide to turn professional?...
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May 02, 2004
 
  buying the right camera for surveillance
my job as a security I have to put surveillance on some people. this has to be done by me with camera in hand, daytime or nightime. I need zoomlens and can't use a flash. I have seen people u...
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April 18, 2004
 
  How to photograph small children?
Is there an easier way to take a portrait of small children? I take a lot of pictures for parents with small children who can't sit still or look at the camera. I have tried noise makers and al...
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April 27, 2004
 
  keychain view finder photos
Does anyone know what type photography and or equipment is neccasary to produce those novelty photo keychains that you can get at theme parks.they take your picture on the way in and put it in a mi...
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April 17, 2004
 
  Can negatives get stolen by processing labs?
Do labs steal or duplicate your negatives? If this happens how do I prove that I am the owner of that negative or picture? ...
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April 15, 2004
 
  Do I need to be a cosmotoligists to do glamour
I like to do glamour shots (not nude). I like to have people see themselves in a different light (so to speak). I have practiced shots on my niece and everyone loves the photos but do I need to hav...
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April 26, 2004
 
  Do I need to be a cosmotoligists to do glamour
I like to do glamour shots (not nude). I like to have people see themselves in a different light (so to speak). I have practiced shots on my niece and everyone loves the photos but do I need to hav...
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April 11, 2004
 
  Vintage Toys Permissions?
Hello, all.I've played around with some shots involving a vintage (1950) board game by Parker Brothers. What permissions are needed to use whimsical shots of this type of thing in a format suc...
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April 13, 2004
 
  How do I get custmers?
I have a 2400 sq. ft. house. My garage is my studio. I want to take pictures every day. I need custmers. How do I get them? My wife will help but dosen't know what to do. I have price packages ...
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June 28, 2004
 
  Pricing Pics of Horses in competition
I am a hobbiest when it comes to photography and I recently obtained a Fuji FinePix S5000. I was approached by a man to take pictures of his show horse worth about $15,000.00 that does English rid...
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April 05, 2004
 
  photo invitations greeting cards
Any ideas on good software that is easy to use to make beautiful and extraordinary invitations and greeting cards using photographs??...
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April 26, 2004
 
  Do I need to obtain permission?
I have been asked to come up with a photo package featuring a local town. I found myself taking pictures of a local cafe. None of the photographs feature the name of the business. This building...
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April 28, 2004
 
  Ethics
I am currently doing a Diploma in photography and have to come up with some info on Sensitive and or embarrasing images in an Ethics assignment. I have searched the net with little success and wou...
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March 31, 2004
 
  How do you go about asking for a model release?
I have read all the information about model releases and when you do and don't need them. The only question that has not been answered is, "how do you go about asking someone to sign one?" If ...
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April 12, 2004
 
  Who maintains copyright - freelance/work for hire?
I was hired 3 years ago to take photos for a local concert. Yesterday I received a surprising email from the person who hired me to take these photos stating that she owns copyright. She wants all...
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March 31, 2004
 
  Anyone know where to buy frames wholesale?
I want to sell framed prints, but I'm having trouble finding inexpensive frames at wholesale prices.There is a large boutique that I'm considering selling prints at and they had recommended...
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May 22, 2004
 
  How to Shoot Hair Shows
The owner of a hair salon is going to have several models participating in a local hair show and has contacted me to photograph the event. My question: what is the general nature of photographing...
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March 30, 2004