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  Taking pictures of yourself
I often want to include myself into some nice pictures, but travel alone. I got the tripod, and so far that was my only "helper". But the problem is, I'm not sure that once I press the button a...
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June 19, 2002
 
  Correct positioning
How should I behave if I find interesting angle, but the sun is shining from one side and can spoil everything. Let's say I don't have time to wait, till it's behind me, and even if I p...
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June 18, 2002
 
  How To Decompress JPEGs
Can I decompress a JPEG file that has been compressed to publish to a website?...
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June 20, 2002
 
  What film to use?
Hi there! I am not quite sure what kind of film to use in this situation: I would have a model posing, with a black background, the speed set to B. From behind the model I want to move a flashlight...
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June 20, 2002
 
  daylab jr
i am interested in the daylab jr. I can't seem to get to the page where there is purchasing info. can you help me? thanks carrie...
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June 20, 2002
 
  The BetterPhoto Contest
Why do you allow multiple entries of the same photo in the contest? It seems like it would be easier to sift and judge single entries.Thanks.Kathy(p.s. - I love looking at the pictures and seeing o...
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June 20, 2002
 
  Contest Categories
For the purpose of contests,what exactly constitutes a landscape, scenic or nature photography....
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June 17, 2002
 
  How Can I Get A Press Pass?
I go to a lot of concerts and at one I attended I brought my N80 but was I told that I couldn't use it. The other people in the crowd had point and shoot cameras and there were people beyond t...
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October 31, 2005
 
  Need To Know What These Terms Mean
Can you help me with this? I need to get a brief description on what these are.- Early photograph -19th Century landscape photography-Pictorialiasm-Modernism-Documentry...
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June 16, 2002
 
  Sigma Flash compatibility with EOS 300
I have an EOS300 Camera and an EF-500ST flash from Sigma. Together they work! Then I bought a system so I can remove the flash from my camera and put it elsewhere (the system consist of a little pa...
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June 16, 2002
 
  Place to Develop 50 Year Old Negatives
I have recently found negatives that are about 50 years old and older. Does any one know of a place to have these developed? The negatives themselves range from about 2" x 2" to about 2 1/2" by ...
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May 10, 2004
 
  Complimentary Colors
What are the three complimentary colors used in color printing?...
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October 23, 2002
 
  SLR
How is 35mm SLR film different from other types of 35mm films? What does SLR stand for? ...
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June 16, 2002
 
  What does APS stand for?
can u tell me what APS stands for?...
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June 16, 2002
 
  exposure compensation
I don't understand something about exposure. I understand that my camera's meter reads to 18% grey, and I have to compensate manually for that in specific situations, and that I should ope...
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June 17, 2002
 
  Mail Order Labs
I read the Better Photos article on the Mail Order labs and thouhgt it was a good idea to use a frame to photograph your name, address, etc. Then I thought " why not more info like the date and wea...
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June 15, 2002
 
  why is the subject dark in the foreground??
I had taken an outdoor snap of a subject standing in the shade with his back against a brightly lit exterior (it was around noon, and I had taken the snap in a boat), using the nikon N65 with the ...
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June 15, 2002
 
  How To Get Great Pictures
I have simple 35mm camera. Can I still get great pictures? And how? ...
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July 03, 2002
 
  How do I shoot a sunset at 8PM in the evening?
Twice I have tried to shoot sunsets, and twice I have been unsuccessful? Received my prints back today, and no picture.Do I need to shut off my flash or take off the UV filter? What is my problem?...
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June 15, 2002
 
  Nikon AF Nikor 35 - 105mm f3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens
I am a rookie at photography and have just purchased a Nikon F65 entry level SLR. I have been offered a mint condition Nikon AF 35-105mm f3.5-4.5 zoom lens c/w a Hoya HMC 52mm 1B filter. I was told...
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June 15, 2002