BetterPhoto Q&A: Is that Photographic Technique Even Possible?

If you are unsure if a certain photographic technique is even possible, read these questions and answers. Other photographers can help you know if it is easy to do, difficult, or just downright You Can't Get There From Here.

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  Homemade Home Studio?
I love to experiment with pix of my kids. I've had wonderful success with outside pix now that I am finally getting the "light" idea. Never even crossed my mind how different inside lighting ...
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August 05, 2004
 
  How to Develop Black and White Slide Film?
Is it the same process to develop slide film as it is negative film? I currently develop b/w film and would like to go to slides. Also can I print the slide film without special equipment?...
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April 11, 2003
 
  Can old lenses be used on a new slr camera?
I have a canon AE-1 that I have had from the late 70's. It's getting old and needs repairs again. Can the lenses from that camera be used on a current camera?...
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April 07, 2003
 
  Tungsten Film and Indoor Lighting
I am planning on shooting some indoor portraits of my wife and I. I have no studio lighting equipment and no rooms with large windows for a natural light source so I planned on using indoor (incand...
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December 01, 2003
 
  OWNERS MANUAL
CAN YOU FIND THE OWNERS/OPERATION MANUAL FOR MY MINOLTA XG-1...
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December 09, 2002
 
  What best use shutter and apreature.
Hello, my name is Doug Rhea. I want to take picture of big old mansion (indoor) not very low light, No flash, so what F stop and shutter number should I use? Fast shutter or slow?ThanksDouglas...
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November 23, 2002
 
  how to use 160 asa indoor with natural light?
Am a novice here and was wondering if pictures shot with 160 asa indoors with natural med/low light coming in the widow is possible? Let me tell you why I ask.I have quite a few extra rolls of Fuj...
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November 23, 2002
 
  Using Digital Camera to 'SEE' Online
Can anyone tell me how to hook up my digital camera to my computer--I have a son in the Army who's 1st baby is coming within DAYS. Because he lives so far away from family we can't BE there...
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November 25, 2002
 
  Transfer negatives into slides?
I know that professionals use slide film but I'm no professional and I haven't used it to date- does that mean that my photos can never be submitted as images for contests/galleries? Can I...
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March 07, 2003
 
  Keeping a polarizer on at all times
Is it possible to keep a polarizer on my lens at all times & get decent pictures? Indoors & out?...
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November 18, 2002
 
  Teenager, looking for posible future career
I'm 16, and a real photography nut. I absolutely love photography. I would love to become a proffesional, but how to I get started?...
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November 08, 2002
 
  Digital File Formats
My digital camera is 2.1 mega pixels and the largest image size is 1600X1200, the photos are all JPEG format. When I open the photos they are very large. What is the best way to get the highest qu...
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November 04, 2002
 
  Peripheral equipment for TV/Computer Monitors
I am considering a digital camera. Here are my questions - is there hardware or cables out there that will hook up to my computer/ or T.V. monitor from the digital camera with flashcard and allow m...
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November 10, 2002
 
  Gallery to Contest
Is it possible to enter a photo into the contest directly from my gallery, or do I have to upload the photo again?...
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October 25, 2002
 
  pushing film
what's the highest iso you can push hp5 to....
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October 25, 2002
 
  pictures in the vault
Will the images in the vault be critiqued?Jana Belcher...
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November 16, 2002
 
  film and lenses
Im new to photography. I just borrowed my grammas camera, rebel 2000 EOS. As I understand its a 35mm camera. But it has a canon EF 28-80mm lens?! Then when I went to buy film, I wanted a color ...
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October 22, 2002
 
  Torn transparency- fixable?
This is a stupid question, because I pretty much know the answer is no, but I love this picture. I shot a roll of 120mm transparency film of these cool statues to make C-prints from them. I was p...
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October 19, 2002
 
  Improving an unclear photograph without a negative
Is is possible to do anything with a photograph (ie make a clearer copy) if I only have the picture and not the negative? I have a very important picture that I wanted to make more clear and to enl...
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October 24, 2002
 
  1/3 f-stop
I just bought a Tiffen 81A warming filter that calls for a 1/3 f-stop exposure compensation. I own a Pentax MZ-7 which has 1/2 f-stop increments for exposure compensation.Will photos come out ok i...
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October 18, 2002