BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Sekonic L-408
I bought light meter Sekonic L-408 few days ago. There is a memory button that can store up to three readings. Reading the manual I can't see how can I recall those values? Does anyone have e...
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November 01, 2006
 
  submitting phots to a gallery
I have been prompted to submit some images to a gallery and I need to discribe the medium. is it fine to say "35mm negative and color print" or is there some kind of special gallery type words tha...
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November 02, 2006
 
  How do you do that?
How do you make a picture blurred around the subject almost in a circle blurred? is that a filter or what?...
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October 31, 2006
 
  My Pictures
I was just wondering if people could give me feeback on my photo's I have uploaded to betterphoto. How is my composition, suggestions for anything really. I just want to become better at this ...
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November 15, 2006
 
  Flash compatibility
To those who may know: I have a Nikon SB600 flash which I bought for my D70S and would like to know if it can also be used on my F100 Nikon film camera? Thanks...
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October 31, 2006
 
  How to Shoot Black Velvet and White Sand
If I am shooting a portrait of a woman wearing black with texture how do I expose to get detail, with no flash? Do I expose using a grey card like I usually do? Also, the same for photographing w...
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October 30, 2006
 
  Double Exposure 1 Day & Night ?
I have never expierimented with Double Exposure. I will soon be I north central Kansas and would like to attempt a double exposure of landscape just as the sun has gone down, and the expose the sa...
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October 25, 2006
 
  How to shoot in the disco
I would liek to know what film and setting should I use while shootin in the kids dancing ?My camera Nikon F100.Here are some photos that other parents have done it, and I want to make sure I can g...
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October 24, 2006
 
  shutter speed
hi, I own a pentax MZ-60, and I am learning about shutter speed I understand how it works and everything but I don't know how to read it on my camera for example when I go to the shutter speed ...
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October 25, 2006
 
  self portrait
have project..photo needs to tell a story of who I am..need help with ideas...have idea of somehow depicting freedom with this portrait..recently separated (happily) and want to somehow show lookin...
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October 26, 2006
 
  Pentax lenses
I am thinking about purchasing a 28mm lens for my Pentax ME Super and would like to know if there is anything I should be concerned about as far as the built-in light meter functioning with whateve...
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October 30, 2006
 
  same film, same settings, different results
Hello all just a question to satisfy my curiosity of your answers. Recently I did a shoot in very low lighting, I knew this would be the case and adjusted my gear appropriately. I used 2 cameras ...
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October 21, 2006
 
  New pics
Hey guys got some new pics in my gallery from an air show in Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC. You should check 'em out! I got two AE-1P's a while ago and haven't really got to us...
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October 20, 2006
 
  Making Prints from Slides
Hello,Is it possible to make a quality print from a slide? I asked the folks at Wolf Photo and was told that they did not get good results. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks....
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October 25, 2006
 
  Developing
Hello everyoneI tried and read all of the books of photography and how to develop film but everytime I develop my film in the developing tank my negatives come out blank instead of with the pics I ...
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November 10, 2006
 
  improving finished product
I need advice on how to improve my photos. What type of film and iso is best and what might I do to upgrade from Wal Mart to get a better quality photo. I am looking to get much higher quality pr...
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November 07, 2006
 
  F-55
Hi,I need to know what and all the lenses suits to Nikon F55/N55.Reply with suitable answers...Vidya....
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October 17, 2006
 
  How to use speed and aperature for proper exposure
I am in a photography class and I don't understand how to set my apperature and shutter speed. I don't understand and I really want to. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on....
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November 25, 2006
 
  Composition input needed
I have been getting more active taking panoramic pictures as the tools out there to stitch them get better and easier, but have come upon something I need some input on.Compositon of certain shots ...
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October 13, 2006
 
  Can I take advantage of film's inherent lattitude?
I have been wondering if I can deliberately under-expose any print film and hope to get sharp results after telling the lab about my intentions? I will appreciate any helpful comments. Thanks in ad...
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October 11, 2006