BetterPhoto Q&A: All About Photography

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  Old Family Photographs
Hello,I'm hoping someone can help me with identifying a particular photo process from around 1900 - 1910. We acquired some pictures that are around 24X30 that seem to have a black residue on th...
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January 14, 2008
 
  Volunteer Photography for Community Service
I'm an 18-year-old high school student looking to volunteer in the Boston area one day a week for a minimum of 6 hours (it's a school project) doing some sort of photography. The photograph...
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January 25, 2006
 
  What Makes Photography So Fun?
Why do you think taking photos is fun? Especially when you are on vacation in a new place? I'm just interested in what other people think....
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August 20, 2006
 
  What Determines Contrast?
I am trying to find out how to achieve a higher contrast and wondering what determines high or low contrast?...
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January 19, 2005
 
  Is the Sidelighting Effective?
I have uploaded 2 photographs I took on a sunny day. I shot one photo with frontlighting and one with low-angled sidelight. Is the sidelighting effective? Does it give more depth to the image?Comme...
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September 03, 2004
 
  Science Fair Project using Science of Photography
I'm a senior in high school, and I am required to conduct a science experiment in order to pass my physics class. I'm also enrolled in a photojournalism class at school and I am very intere...
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August 28, 2004
 
  Enlarging a Photograph ... DOF?
I want to know what happens if we will enlarge our photo: Will it increase the depth of field or decrease it?...
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May 14, 2004
 
  What is Shoot in Photography
I am a multi Media student. I know shoot is taking pictures. My lecturer asked me as part of my SLR project to discuss shoot. I need help because I get the same difinition over and over. Am I thnki...
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November 27, 2002
 
  a career in photography
What specific tasks would I perform on this job? and What aptitudes,satrengths adn talents doe sthis job require??...
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November 22, 2002
 
  What is dodging
What is the defenition dodging?...
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October 23, 2002
 
  Asking permittion
If you want to take a picture of someones private property like an aged door of a house or a farm field with animals, what you usually do? just take out your camera and shoot or decently knock at t...
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October 21, 2002
 
  What is a stroboframe?
I am trying to minimise shadows behind the subject. I don't know how to use the bounce option, I tried it and the tops of the person's head was bright and the rest of the body was progressi...
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October 11, 2002
 
  Advice on Wedding Photography
I would like to set up a business as a wedding and portrait photographer. I have done some weddings this year, using my Nikon fm2 with my metz flash and my pentax 67. I have so much to learn and w...
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October 06, 2002
 
  lens
Theoretically, what is the biggest aperture of a lens. In short, is there a lens bigger than f 1.0?...
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October 01, 2002
 
  Dates of Next Photoshop Course
When are the dates of the next photoshop course? The present one just started last week. I do not want to enroll a week late.Have a great day,...
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October 02, 2002
 
  Light weight mounting materials
What are the advantages of the new light weight mounting materials over a custom wood/chip board nount? What are the new mounting materials made out of? and how can they be attatched in a display s...
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September 13, 2002
 
  Can Someone Explain E-TTL to me
I am soooo new at this. Could someone please explain E-TTL to me in terms that I can understand. Also, I would love to hear from anyone out there that might have a Canon Elan 7E. I am doing more...
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September 03, 2002
 
  photography colleges
My name is mandy and im gunna be a senior this up comming year and I was woundering if u knew of any photography schools close to me I live in southern cali and I know there is brooks college but t...
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August 25, 2002
 
  Complimentary Colors Used in Color Printing
What are the 3 complimentary colors used in color printing?...
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August 12, 2002
 
  How do you assess basic photo prints
How do you assess basic photography prints?Is there an instrument for evaluating the tecnical and creative quality of the photo prints?What set standard or criteria is in existence re garding ratin...
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August 03, 2002