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  lens type
hi all, its in connection to my last question about canon EOS 300 or 3000In a package of 300 euro, ia getting a canon 28-90mm lens,but I have heard that the 28-80 mm lens that comes with most kit...
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July 19, 2002
 
  which camera to buy,canon EOS 3000N or EOS 300
hi, iam going to buy my first slr camera.but iam little confused cos' .i want to buy one of the two camera's -- Canon's EOS 300( also called eos rebel 2000) and eos 3000N(eos rebel xs N...
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July 15, 2002
 
  How to meter subject
How would I meter an indoor shot of my human subject in front of a sunlit white curtained window? Will I get a backlit effect? I am using my cameras internal meter. Also how do I meter same subj...
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July 15, 2002
 
  Best Time of Day to Shoot
I am shooting photos of my sister who is very pregnant... she would like some indoor and outdoor shots. With the limits of time, how do I acheive that dreamy natural light effect? I have a soft fo...
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July 14, 2002
 
  how to shoot stars/night sky
i have a Nikon F80. the other night I tried in vain to take a photo of the stars using Bulb function. in auto the camera couldnt recognise that it was focused (i think due to the speed light) even ...
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August 28, 2008
 
  When Is It Best To Photograph Cars?
My friend has spent quite a deal of money on his car and has asked me to take some photos for him. Although I was happy with the shots that I took, I think they can still be improved. These were ta...
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August 04, 2002
 
  HOW TO SELECT A CAMERA
I WANT TO BUY A NEW CAMERA.PROBLEM IS THAT I CANT DECIDE WHICH ONE IS BETTER BETWEEN THESE TWO.ONE IS PENTAX MZ 7 QD WITH 28-80MM ZOOM LENS AND OTHER IS MINOLTA MAXXUM 5 SLR WITH 28-80MM ZOOM LENS....
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July 14, 2002
 
  Low light conditions
Last year I traveled with a circus and will be traveling again with them mid-August. Most of the pictures taken inside the tent were underexposed. I was using Ilford HP5 400 and Kodak TCN400. I can...
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July 15, 2002
 
  Which canon, Elan 7 or 7E
I am about ready to upgrade my Rebel X. I was wondering if the added cost of the Elan 7E was worth it, or should I stay with the Elan 7 Model?? What are the pros and cons?...
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July 22, 2002
 
  Turning photographs into paintings
Does anyone know how to make a color photograph look like a painting. I have one from my wedding and it looks as if a wet medium was brushed on then dried. Any thoughts on how to do this?...
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May 26, 2006
 
  How to shoot people with fireworks
I will be photographing a wedding and when the bride & groom cut the cake outdoors there will be fireworks going off at the same time! I would like to try to get a photo with the cake cutting ...
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July 16, 2002
 
  Replacing a lithium battery
I have a Minolta Maxxum 7000 that keeps blinking the frame number as zero. I have replaced the batteris, cleaned connections, etc. to no avail. I am wondering if the problem might be that the inte...
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July 16, 2002
 
  Options for Close-Ups
Hi, I was wondering which would be the better buy for close-up shots (besides a macro lens). I was thiking about getting several lens diopters or just an extension lens. Any suggestions?Thanks...
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June 12, 2003
 
  Backgrounds and Lighting
Can someone recommend, for a tight budget, a studio flash system (for portraits) and a source for backgrounds (also for portraits). The backgrounds I have located are expensive and I am not famili...
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July 14, 2002
 
  Lines on negatives/positives
I just took 10 rolls of film in Switzerland and after getting one developed I noticed a very thin line going through the middle of most of the frames of a 36-frame set of transparencies (Sensia 100...
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July 11, 2002
 
  FilmTo Use For Day and Night Shots of Balloons
Hello ! I love this web site... have learned soooo much! My question is this: I have a Nikon N-80 and I want to take hot air balloon shots in the day (up in air) and at night when they light th...
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July 11, 2002
 
  What Do I Need For IR Shooting?
How do I take infrared pictures? Do I need both IR film and IR filter or can I simply do without IR film, with a IR filter only?...
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July 11, 2002
 
  Pictures from gallery
How do I put my gallery pictures on my deluxe web site?...
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August 01, 2002
 
  Just starting out -- How to improve?
I am justing starting out with photography and know, quite frankly, that my photos are terrible. I equipped myself with a good camera and am satisfied with what it is doing. It's what I'm ...
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August 07, 2002
 
  Camera Lenses
Jim,I happened across your book at Barnes and Noble and have found it to be a great help! Thanks. I am trying to research a SLR to purchase and have researched your book, this site, and various sp...
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August 01, 2002