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  All About Light Meter Reading
Hi, again, I have just purchased a Gossen Sixtino light meter. I know how to read off readings. Could you explain an incident reading, i.e. where do I point the meter to measure it?Could you ex...
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May 31, 2001
 
  Shooting Homes Using Digital
Our little photgraphy company, Mc Square, has been retained by a branch of Coldwell Banker Real Estate to take photos of newly listed homes, both interior and exterior, then create a one or two pag...
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October 04, 2004
 
  Film Type Question
I typically use your basic Kodak Gold or Fuji Superia brand films. Made the horrific m...
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December 01, 2002
 
  Wedding Photography
Hi, I have been volunteered to photograph a friend's wedding. I have a Nikon F70 and a range of lenses (Nikon 28-80mm D, Sigma 28-200 D). ...
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July 07, 2001
 
  Sometimes I get Shiny(bright)pixels around Objects
Sometimes I get real shiny or bright pixels around different objects in my digital images. Mostly it is around people. There will be a line of shiny pixels- usulally the line is not very long in ...
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May 29, 2001
 
  Camera Manual
HiDoes anyone know where I can get a copy of the manual for my KS1000 Pentax. I just bought it at a market here in Adelaide, Australia. I have searched the web so far to no avail. I can find info o...
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May 30, 2001
 
  Tripod with Carry on
When I fly on an airplane, is it acceptable to bring my tripod on the plane as a carry on?...
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May 26, 2001
 
  Problems Photographing Gold
I'm trying to take some jewelry pictures for my girlfriend and have run into a problem of the gold looking a little too light or possibly silvery.My set up is kind of a hillbilly one. A Pentax ...
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July 02, 2001
 
  DOF Chart
Ok, Can anyone find me a good easy to use DOF chart that is in feet and inches instead of the annoying meters. I use a 28-80mm lens, and 100-300mm.THANKS...
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June 01, 2001
 
  Pyrogallic Acid Developer
I'm looking for information on pyrogallic acid developing... formulas and techniques. I currently have a formula, but it is rather complex, and some of the terms and measurements are confusing...
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May 25, 2001
 
  Understanding Depth of Field Better
I was using my lens on my camera to determine what is the best depth of focus to use for shart images, and here is what I have came up with, so if I am wrong let me know, if I am right let me know,...
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May 25, 2001
 
  Why Would Anyone Ever Shoot Wide Open?
What's the purpose of shooting pictures with a larger opening like f/8 when there is a sunset, instead of f/22?...
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January 26, 2004
 
  How to Market or Compete with Photographs
I have been taking photographs for years and I recently moved back to the States from Athens, Greece. I have taken three or four great pictures that people ask to buy on a regular basis when they ...
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May 25, 2001
 
  Lens Needed for Landscape Photography
What are the best lenses to have for landscape photography? Currently I own a Tamron 28-80mm, and a Canon Ultrasonic 100-300mm lens. I use an...
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May 26, 2001
 
  Sunny F16 Rule
What is the F16 rule for sunrises and sunsets and what's its purpose?...
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May 31, 2001
 
  Agfa Ultra 50
Ok, I have bought my Agfa Ultra 50 film, that you thought was gone, lucky for me I found some. What colors on this film seem to be saturated the most, and what should I be careful of when shooting...
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May 21, 2001
 
  Tripod Head
I own a Bogen Manfrontto tripod, and I want to get a head that will be easy to use for landscape shots. I was thinking of a 2 way head. Any ideas?...
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May 24, 2001
 
  Accidentally Deleted Digital Film
I accidentally deleted my digital film cartridge without saving all the pictures. Is there any way to recover them? When I open the cartridge now it reads as blank. However I have not taken new ...
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May 27, 2001
 
  X-Ray Machine vs. Lead Bag - Who Will Win?
I recently purchased a lead bag to protect my film from the x-ray machine at the airport. My question is Are these worthwhile? Do they really work? Is it true airports can turn up the x-ray machin...
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January 08, 2005
 
  Have You Seen Prints from the Epson 2000?
I have been reading about Epson's 1270, 1280, and 2000 printers. Has Jim Miotke or anyone seen any prints from the Epson 2000? I've read the 2000 is hard to get really good color on, (thi...
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July 26, 2001