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  Camera Problem
Has anyone ever seen this problem before? I have had my Canon 70D for about 10 months now and this problem just happened today. I noticed the dark, curved line over to the right in every photo I to...
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October 05, 2014
 
  Manuevering through BP website
Maneuvering through the BP website is agonizingly slow for me since recent change in format. To go from one page to another takes 15 to 30 seconds and should be almost instantaneous. Computer has...
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October 04, 2014
 
  LARGE Photography Backdrop
I was wondering if anyone has any idea where I can purchase a rather large backdrop online? I am photographing a dance school and there are about 12 classes that have 6 to 15 girls/boys in each cl...
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September 13, 2014
 
  Why all the likes?
One of my photos just showed up with 15 likes. It had just 1 this morning and probably didn't even deserve that. I heard of that happening with a few other people's photos, too. What's ...
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September 03, 2014
 
  Autofocus won't work
I have a Canon 70D. It has been working fine since I bought it 6 months ago. Now, the autofocus doesn't work when I press half on the shutter button. It isn't the lenses, because autofocu...
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July 30, 2014
 
  password
Hello Just a simple question?When I sign again do I have yo use the temporary password ? or my own!thank you.....
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August 09, 2014
 
  adobe bridge problem
I am no longer able to retrieve my keywords in adobe bridge (CS3 Photoshop). The find and search no longer works. Can anyone provide some help or a link where I get some tech support? Freddy Kiet...
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October 19, 2013
 
  How to refold a 5X7' collapsable B&W background
I just purchased a 5 X 7 foot collapsable background for doing portrait work. I comes in a round shape about 2 feet wide in a bag and expands out to 5' wide and 7' tall and has black on on...
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September 04, 2013
 
  Sensor Sensibilities
Has any one tried manually cleaning their full-frame sensor with one of those swab kits?I tried to swab my D-800 sensor but I just made a mess of things! I can't seem to get rid of the residue....
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August 28, 2013
 
  Canon 5D Mark III multiple cards
How do I designate which card will be used? I am unable to locate the answer in the instruction manual. Somehow it switches cards without shooting video at all! Surely this is a simple setting w...
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May 04, 2013
 
  dedicated flash
So does ANYONE know how to change the ISO or f/stop on a dedicated flash when using it wireless off camera? I can't figure it out by Google or my 1 page flash manual.I'm going to ask my ins...
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February 07, 2013
 
  Tamron 400 lens - manual focus
Any tips on using this lens? Harder than I thought to manual focus it on the Niki. ...
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December 29, 2012
 
  Uploading photos from a Mac
Do any body else is unable to upload photos from a Mac computer? Every time I attempt to do so, I get an error message from the Java applet, wether in FireFox or Safari. Is it the tiff format?I'...
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December 07, 2012
 
  Problem with lens
I have a Canon T3iMy tripod is aluminun , It has ballhead directly. It's heavy and works OK with my kit kens 18-55.With my bigger lens, I compose, then seconds later I find the lens in a lower ...
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November 25, 2012
 
  Flash unit display wrong numbers
here is something very puzzling when I have the DF-483-CAN vivitar series 1 flash at the 90 degree angle front facing; it's supposed to know my ISO, shutter, and fstop. when I change my ISO it ...
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November 13, 2012
 
  Canon L Series Lenses
I am an amateur photographer who shoots with a Canon 60D and an 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens. I just bought a 24-105 f/4L IS lens, and did some test shots in my living room of a book cover from ab...
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October 10, 2012
 
  Inaccurate color print
I have a discontinued Epson R1800 printer and I am having a terrible time trying to get the color I see on the monitor to transfer to my printed photo. I am not sure where to begin at all. I have...
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November 15, 2012
 
  Pin holes in prints
I have a Canon pixma iP4950 printer. Hardly top-of-the-range but basically good. However, the prints have a series of double lines, which are made up of tiny pin pricks. I have twice asked Canon su...
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September 14, 2012
 
  Over Ride Camera Settings
I have a Minolta MAXXUM 7D, (great camera)I quit using the "P" setting and completely started using Manual f/ settings, speed, ISO, Color balance ect. when I try to change the f setting for more de...
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August 22, 2012
 
  Lens Cleaning
What is the best way to clean the exterior of a lens ? I have a lens that has become a little sticky on the outside elements....
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August 10, 2012