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  Macro work and Depth of Field
A lot of talk about depth of field going around, I'll try and mix it up with a question I've been pondering.I currently own a Tamron SP 60-300mm with 1:1.55 macro. With this lens it is nec...
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May 30, 2001
 
  removing clutter
I have tried to remove the obtrusive white object behind the boy's face using Photoshop 4. My question is three-fold. Am I wrong in deciding that the object needs to be removed? If it should...
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May 27, 2001
 
  Photo Feedback - Partial Metering
I would like feedback on this photograph which I took using partial metering since there was sufficient light on the subject and little dark area on the tree. Ideally I should have used evaluative ...
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May 19, 2001
 
  Need Feedback
I just came back from the Europe Tour and had just got 2 rolls of print photo's developed. My last 2 month's involvement being a member of better photo has done wonder to my photographic sk...
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May 16, 2001
 
  Need Feedback
I just came back from the Europe Tour and had just got 2 rolls of print photo's developed. My last 2 month's involvement being a member of better photo has done wonder to my photographic sk...
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May 16, 2001
 
  The Advantages of the Yellow/Green Filters
Hi. My name is Daniel Osborne. I live in Adelaide, South Australia. Firstly I would like to congratulate the creators of this site. It has provided much inspiration and motivation for me. I have a ...
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August 15, 2001
 
  Taking Clearly Focused Action Shots
I am having a problem with taking action shots with my Olympus 3000 digital camera. It seems like no matter what I try, my action photos keep coming out with varying degrees of fuzziness. I consi...
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May 12, 2001
 
  Slave unit
Can anyone tell me about this slave unit? Battery size, etc....
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May 08, 2001
 
  Miniature (1:12 or smaller) Dried Flowers
I'm trying to take pictures of miniature (1:12 or smaller) dried flower arrangements and don't understand the lighting rules, some pictures come out looking like they're in yellow light...
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May 10, 2001
 
  Slave unit
Can you tell me anything about this slave unit - battery size, how it works, etc. thanks...
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April 26, 2001
 
  Amateur Concert Photos
I have a 35 mm Cannon Sure shot. When taking photosat live music concert, how do you eliminate the blurred lights, and images? Also, Is 800 the best speed I can use? ...
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April 22, 2001
 
  The Real DIfference....
I just got a Rebel 2000, and thus far I'm very happy with it (Of course, I've only shot a few rolls, and under pretty normal conditions). Before I had (well, still have) a moderately decent...
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April 21, 2001
 
  lens color correcting filters
Pics taken inside a manufacturing plant that has high pressure sodium lights turns the whites yellowish. Is there a lens filter to correct this effect?...
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September 16, 2001
 
  how to use colour filters for camera
how to use the colur filters for camera during indoors, outdoors and nighteg : filters for compensation of the sceneclaret...
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April 16, 2001
 
  Scanning Slides
I am currently using a flatbed scanner to scan my prints, negatives, and slides. It works fine for the prints, but I must admit that I'm not happy with the quality of the output from film. I ...
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April 14, 2001
 
  What Camera to Buy
I need a good camera to take indoor pictures as well as outdoor. I am looking into buying the Canon EOS REBEL 2000 with a Tamron 28-200 lens. Should I go with a Canon lens 28-80 instead of a Tamr...
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September 11, 2001
 
  black and white shots
i am planning on going to paris in a few weeks, and would love some advice on what to shoot, and how to get the best black and white shots.I love shooting on the street, then printing my own shots ...
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April 16, 2001
 
  black & White Portraiture
I dabble in children's portrait photography mainly for friends and family. (refer to photo of my son)I recently had some photos taken of us whereby the photographer had us dress in black clothe...
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April 07, 2001
 
  doing wedding pictures
I invested my money in these 2 cameras and want to use them to the fullest. I first want to know the best way to use my dc215zoom (35mm)for as,wedding pictures,magazines,album covers ect. But my Po...
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March 31, 2001
 
  What do you think?
I just found this site recently and thought that I might try and join in. I have found that having people criticize my images makes me more eager to go out and make more. How should I go about ge...
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March 23, 2001