BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Shooting at concerts and dim lighted situations
I am going to be going to a concert that is made up of a lot of local bands and I would like to take pictures there. The problem is that it is usually really dark inside the building and the musici...
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March 19, 2006
 
  Constructive Critique Section Help!
Hey for the life of me I can't figure out how to put a photo into the CC section...I've been all the way signed in, and I clicked upload a new photo and put in my photo ID and it just put t...
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March 18, 2006
 
  Exposure Compensation
Could someone please help better understand exactly what exposure compensation does to the camera's setting. For example, if I take a photo and I have my camera in the aperture mode, and my len...
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March 18, 2006
 
  Slad scanning
I am scanning slides with a Nikon Coolscan V. I mostly use Velvia 50 or 100. I am seeing what looks like grain in the photo after scanning. Is this noise? Is there something in the scanning process...
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March 18, 2006
 
  scanning film/ neg's
ok all you film buffs out there... do you scan your images into the computer? if so, do you scan the actual Image or the negatives if you scan negatives, does a regular scanner work or do I need so...
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March 17, 2006
 
  Shooting outdoors
Hello, im a newbie....I was wondering if anyone could take a look at the few photos I have in my gallery and see if anyone can spot some obvious problems. They definitely don't look as good a...
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March 21, 2006
 
  Need opinion for contest
Hey guys could I get your opinion on this photo before I enter into contest. Which do ya'll like better the cropped or uncropped. I'm kinda in a dilema. THanks for the help....
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March 13, 2006
 
  Critique
Hi All,Anyone care to give some feedback on this shot? Light, composition, etc. I took it on Coney island in BrooklynThanks!...
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March 13, 2006
 
  Critique
Hi All,Anyone care to give some feedback on this shot? Light, composition, etc. I took it on Coney island in BrooklynThanks!...
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March 12, 2006
 
  Still Life/Studio Portrait
Which type of background and lighting source would be appropriate for shooting still life? Also I am needing to do a Studio Portrait project and was needing to know what is the best type of backgro...
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March 12, 2006
 
  Film**Black&white&Red!?!?**
(I am a total rookie) Well, I see these pics. In magazines and in stores and stuff, They are black and white but the also show some red too.(like the head of a rose.)Is this a kind of film, a spec...
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March 16, 2006
 
  Copyrights
Are the copyrights for film & digtal photographic media (stils and video) the same? Can both be obtained at copyright.gov?Sandy Troupe ...
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March 10, 2006
 
  Halogen lights
Would those little Halogen lights that are used for reading, and are on a goose neck work to take indoor pictures ? I am using a Nikon FM3a color film asa 400.thanksjake...
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March 10, 2006
 
  Using Extension Tubes?
Hi everyone, I have just purchased a set of extension tubes, and I just wondered if anyone had suggestions or tips for shooting with them? Any replies would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Robert...
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March 09, 2006
 
  Mamiya 150mm Soft Focus Lens
For any RB/RZ67 users,.. Mamiya makes the 150mm soft focus lens w-3 inserts. Is the center of lens clear, with softness extending to the edges, or is the entire plane some degree of soft? I've ...
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March 08, 2006
 
  BIG photography issue. NEED HELP!!!
Guys and Gals its been over just a year that I have posted up here and everytime I had a responce it worked great. Well now I need some serious help. The only "Camera Shop" with in a 75 mile radius...
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March 10, 2006
 
  flash metering
When it comes to flash meter I know it measures the amout of light on a subjest, but what do you do with this information. I use a canon rebel 2000 which as a built in meter. Do I still need a flas...
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March 08, 2006
 
  Night Photography
I have Nikon FM10 camera with 35-70 and 70-300 lens. Which film should I use for night photography and how much should be the appearature and speed.Landscape under MoonlightBuildings glittered with...
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March 07, 2006
 
  Coping Slides
I have a lot of 35 MM slides that I want to copy to CD, does anyone have any experience with the Microtek i800?Thanks:Gary...
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March 07, 2006
 
  Better quality black & white uploads
All of my images are film negatives, which have been manipulated(dodge & burn)under the enlarger. Then hand printed in standard chemistry. I recently opned my web site and was told the best wa...
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March 06, 2006