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  DOF When Shooting With Extension Tubes
Hey anyone and everyone. I have a question about determining sharp focus while using extension tubes on a macro lens. Why I chose to use both macro and ext. tubes is beyond me, but that's besid...
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May 24, 2002
 
  up rating
i want to experience up rating and down rating. How can I do it and what are the effects I can get. thanks...
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May 22, 2002
 
  Color Correcting Prints Using Filters
I've been searching everywhere including the online Kodak store for this. I know it exists, but I don't know where to find the filters you can use to view prints so you can see how to colo...
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May 23, 2002
 
  Advantages and Diadvantages of B/W films
Hi, I would like to know some things for an assignment. What are the advantages and disadvantages, and what are the best uses for the following B/W films: Ilford PANF PLUS 50, Ilford SFX 200, and K...
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May 29, 2002
 
  Size of digital files for pictures
I've just started scanning transparancies. If a would like to produce a top quality picture at what resolution should I be looking and if I want to output A4 what typical file size should I exp...
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May 21, 2002
 
  Film For Wedding: Portra vs. NPH
I will be shooting a wedding and both groom & bride are African American. I would like some input on whether the Portra nc400 or Fuji nph 400 would be the call. Please help !!! ...
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May 27, 2002
 
  How Do I Stop the Blur?
I have a Canon G2 and am loving most of the photos I get with it. I'm completly new to digital and also to the many options on this camera. When in an auditorium or gymnasium the lighting on m...
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May 21, 2002
 
  Double Exposure
I would like to know a clear way to learn how to do double exposures. One in particular is a wedding shot where the couple is peeking around the tree and they are looking at themselves kissing. I ...
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May 21, 2002
 
  how to shoot something comming on television
I would like to take a photograph of some thing comming onn tv, eg. I have a family video and I would like to take a picture of something in that movie. Can I do it with an ordinary point and shoot...
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May 20, 2002
 
  Moisture On Lens
Having just returned from Mexico, a problem I encountered frequently was moisture forming on my lens every time I took the camera outside, due to the high humidity.I wiped the lens with a soft clot...
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May 25, 2002
 
  How To Use AF For Small Group Portrait
Hi,I recently got a Canon EOS300 camera with 28-90 and 80-200mm lenses. I used it so far for portraits with success. I tried to take some close-up photos of 2 people with the 80-200mm lens - where ...
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May 24, 2002
 
  Taking pictures at evening sports events
I am trying to take pictures at an evening softball game. I don't want to use the flash because of the distraction to the players. I have used 1600 sp. film and the pictures are blurry. I tr...
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May 18, 2002
 
  Picking the right lense.
My family and I will be going to Maine this summer and I will be shooting alot of wildlife. I have been looking around the internet and found two lenses. One is a 800mm -1200mm Kalimer and the oth...
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June 05, 2002
 
  More Info on a Minolta X-370(circa 1985)
Alright here goes. I found my old circa 1985 Minolta X-370 in my attic. After a battery change and a guick once over I shoot a beautiful roll of B&W in New Orleans. I guess my question, since I ...
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June 05, 2002
 
  What to buy?
Greetings to all!I'm new to this site and I would be very glad if you could help me out.I'm on tight budget($400) and was planning to buy a Canon EOS Rebel 2000 w/ the EF 28-90 silver lens ...
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May 20, 2002
 
  Model Release, what age is legal?
At what age is a model able to sign a contract for themselves? I heard it was age 21 for Americans, but that can't be because you can pose nude at age 18 without parent permission. So is the ag...
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August 08, 2004
 
  Slide Show Software
Is there any software that will make good photo montages? I have PhotoParade, but would like to copy the montages on to CD's and I can't do this with PhotoParade. Any suggestions?...
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December 08, 2002
 
  Flat Bed Scanner
My Scanner went out recently and I'm looking for a decent flat bed scanner to replace it. I am leaning towards the Epson Perfection 2450 Photo scanner. I was wondering if this was a good choice...
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May 23, 2002
 
  Looking for a low-priced, medium tele-photo lense
Hi, I'm looking to buy my first telephoto lense. Are there any low-priced, but decent quality lenses out there? I'm looking for something in the 200 to 300 maximum focal length range. Also...
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May 17, 2002
 
  Shutter speed
I recently took pictures of people in a low lighted restaurant. The lighting was white christmas lights around and dim overhead lights. There were ceiling fans above as well. I was shooting with ...
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May 15, 2002