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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  Copyright Infringment
Is it legal to photograph a collection of items, market and sell them as a jig-saw puzzle without each manufactor's permission? This puzzle will not be used in any kind of advertizing and no lo...
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July 23, 2002
 
  Moving images
Is itpossible to take a photo of a moving image or what is the best way to take a photo of a moving image with a fugifilm 2800 camraI just dont get the picture I want?...
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July 28, 2002
 
  Sunpak 522 & Canon G2
can I use the Sunpak 522 flash with the Canon G2? I measure about 20 volts open circuit on the sync cable. Will that voltage damage the camera? If so is there a work around?...
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July 18, 2002
 
  F80 Nikon slide photography
I have a Nikon f80. Can I use it for slide photography or can I use slides. and what are transperancies? is it related for the same above inquiry?.Thanks- C.fernandes ...
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July 10, 2002
 
  How to use your light meter -digital vs. FILM
Do I use my light meter the same way with my new digital camera vs. (my old canon SLR?) I'm switching my studio over to digital. When I set the settings the same on both cameras, the difference...
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July 23, 2002
 
  Making slides from negatives
Is it possible to make slides from my negatives? These are ordinary negatives from my 35mm.Thanks,...
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July 06, 2002
 
  enlargements
Is it possible to get good enlargements using a N80 Nikon camera? I may need a 11 x 14 from time to time and definitely will need 8 x 10's. I want to be able to get great enlargements but wan...
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June 29, 2002
 
  School Photography
I need to shoot underclassmen at a school (about 600 kids in one day). Is it possible to take a Mac G4 and fire wire it to a Canon D60 or Nikon D100 or a Fuji S2 and have the pictures saved onto a...
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June 24, 2002
 
  Filters for digital camera
Hi, I was just wonderin whether it would be possible to use regular 35mm slr camera filters for my fixed lens digital camera(olympus camedia 3040), with some added step-up rings?...
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July 07, 2002
 
  Pushing Film
Hi, I was just wondering how much the quality of a print would be decreased if I pushed a ISO 400 film to 1600 or even 3200. I usually use Fujifilm Press 400 or Professional 400 without a flash...
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June 19, 2002
 
  Is rerefrigeration of film OK?
I will be traveling from one place to the next and during the actual travel time I will not have access to refrigeration and I was wondering if it is safe to rerefrigerate the film once it has been...
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June 20, 2002
 
  How To Decompress JPEGs
Can I decompress a JPEG file that has been compressed to publish to a website?...
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June 20, 2002
 
  Place to Develop 50 Year Old Negatives
I have recently found negatives that are about 50 years old and older. Does any one know of a place to have these developed? The negatives themselves range from about 2" x 2" to about 2 1/2" by ...
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May 10, 2004
 
  Photo Contest Winning
If one does not win on a contest should they enter the photos again in a new contest? Also, how I find out what is wrong with my photo? Thanks Mikey ...
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September 19, 2005
 
  Power of the bulb for highlighting hair
In portrait work, how powerful should the light be that is used to simply highlight the hair (what wattage of bulb). Further, is there a problem to using a quartz bulb for this purpose while using...
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June 03, 2002
 
  using print film
i'm going to the US in sept,and I will be taking both slide @ print film.Can I get the same saturated colours with Fuji Reala as with Sensia slide film and will Ineed to underexpose the print f...
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May 31, 2002
 
  Pulling Film
Oops! Just shot a roll of Portra 160 at ISO 50 by mistake. Had Velvia in there last, I guess. My camera (Nikon N90s) sometimes mis-captures the correct DX coding on my film, and I forgot to check ...
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January 16, 2003
 
  SmartMedia Card Usage
My Olympus C2040 is described in all the literature as compatible sith SmartMedia cards from 2 MB up to 64 MB. I'm tempted by the 128 MB cards I've seen. Will these work in my camera?...
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May 26, 2002
 
  wedding strobe use
I was thinking of using my versalight 300 bounced off the ceiling in slave format while shooting inside with my regular flashhead... will this affect or improve the backdrop of the picture over all...
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May 22, 2002
 
  can Iincorporate my existing site within my galler
I have a small site thru"on the fly web"(without mhch exposure)that features only four of my pix. Just a thought.And; another reminderof a previous question about pricing my work. Should I direct p...
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May 22, 2002