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  Sekonic L-VI Exposure Meter
I purchased a Sekonic L-VI light meter on eBay (because my old match-needle meter broke). I thought I could figure out how to use any meter, but I was wrong. Can somebody please help out?The phot...
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November 30, 2006
 
  Sekonic L-VI Exposure Meter
I purchased a Sekonic L-VI light meter on eBay (because my old match-needle meter broke). I thought I could figure out how to use any meter, but I was wrong. Can somebody please help out?The phot...
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November 30, 2006
 
  Medium Format Film
I am interested in how many Photographers still are shooting weddings in film. I use Medium Format Film along with Digital and will continue to do so as I slowly phase in Digital Photography. I hop...
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December 22, 2006
 
  color processing for film and print
I have a small darkroom in my home and i've been doing black and white film and paper processing, but now I want to get into the color processing but don't know where to start. What are the...
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November 28, 2006
 
  For the film guys...Velvia's coming back!
Kind of old news, I heard about this a few weeks ago, and it might even have been posted here but just thought I'd share for those film fogies!Anyways there is a proposed release date of around...
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November 28, 2006
 
  Nikon N65 flash
I have a Nikon N65 that the flash no longer works. Does anyone know how to replace or repair the flash?...
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November 26, 2006
 
  purchasing a quality scanner
I,m using film right now and want to purcase a scanner that is good enough for fine art printing any suggetions in this area would be helpful. such as websites,places in this forum to look that kin...
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November 26, 2006
 
  90 people Group Photography
I have a question:I have been asigned to shoot the graduates of a high school, it is a group of about 90 students. It will be shoot in april-may next year so there will be no problem with weather, ...
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November 23, 2006
 
  what are the white speckles on photos
Hello, I was wondering if someone could explain why there might be white dots on photos, but not necessarily on all the photos of the same film. I have been experiencing this even though my lenses ...
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November 21, 2006
 
  Portraits in the snow
My sister has recently asked me to photograph her Announcement Pictures for her wedding. These pictures will either take place in the mountains or with the mountains in the background. Either way t...
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November 20, 2006
 
  transfer to digital
I have been shooting traditional film in 35mm and medium format for many years and would like to start transfering my best negs to digital so that I can print out myself. Quality is of utmost impor...
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November 19, 2006
 
  How to develope film in a dark room?
I have just started to pick up the hobbie of taking pictures and I really would like to learn how to go about developing my own flim in a dark room and want kind of equiptment do I need to purchase...
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November 23, 2006
 
  black and white photo shoot
Hi. I was asked to do some band photos for promos in black and white. I'll be using Neopan 100 with a Nikon 6006 slr, 50mm lens and Sigma flash indoors. For the group of seven, I thought I'...
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November 17, 2006
 
  Background for Family Photo Shoot?
I was asked to do a family photo shoot with 6 or 7 people and a baby. The problem is, though, they want it taken at their house, and I don't have much to work with in the way of a background. ...
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November 15, 2006
 
  which to buy??
I would like to buy a camera that I can use for school events for my children. Nothing too complicated but something that wil let me shoot from a distance in a dim lit enviromnent. Like christmas p...
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November 14, 2006
 
  4 x 6 Negatives
I've seen a number of gorgeous large photos in various showrooms. When I inquire about the photos they say they are untouched from 4 x 6 negatives. What is a good camera that produces this size...
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November 12, 2006
 
  Developing film
I'm trying to decide if I should go film or digital. I take pictures of mostly black and white still subjects. I know I am better off with shooting film. However, I do not have access to a dark...
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November 11, 2006
 
  Medium Format processing
I recently acquired a Mamiya C-330 and now the problem is I need a lab where I can get not only processing but scans so I can do digital enhancments if necessary or use them digitally. I have 2 que...
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November 09, 2006
 
  What to charge for photos used on a billboard?
I have been contacted by a group that does billboards and that would like me to do a session for their billboards. What would one charge for this?...
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November 09, 2006
 
  Nikon Flash
Hi, have a Nikon SB600 which I puchased for my Nikon D70s, can I use it on my Nikon F100 film camera? Thanks, David...
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November 07, 2006