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  How to shoot fireworks
July 4th is coming up, and I would like to know what is the best way to photograph fireworks. Do I need any special equipment? Do I need fast or slow film- or does it even matter? Thanks,~M.B.~...
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June 25, 2002
 
  School Photography
I need to shoot underclassmen at a school (about 600 kids in one day). Is it possible to take a Mac G4 and fire wire it to a Canon D60 or Nikon D100 or a Fuji S2 and have the pictures saved onto a...
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June 24, 2002
 
  How to Store Images till I get Back to my Computer
I like to vacation for a week. I may take more than 60 pictures a day, at 400k per image. I download them into my laptop, but unfortunately my laptop is too heavy, and is a pain to carry. To buy 7...
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June 23, 2002
 
  I would like info on insurance for camera equipt
Where can I get information on insurance for camera equipment? If I am selling photos and working part time in photography, do I need some kind of commercial/business insurance? Also, any tips on...
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June 24, 2002
 
  Filters for digital camera
Hi, I was just wonderin whether it would be possible to use regular 35mm slr camera filters for my fixed lens digital camera(olympus camedia 3040), with some added step-up rings?...
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July 07, 2002
 
  shutter speeds
I am new to the photography game, and am going out to various locations to shoot. I am using slower speed film 100 and 200 when shooting scenic areas in case I want to enlarge them.What is the slo...
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June 24, 2002
 
  polarizing filter
Can a circular polarizing filter (I use one from Promaster) affect the contrast of the print?...
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June 22, 2002
 
  What is the difference?
Hello- I just bought a N80 and it came with the standard 28-80mm lens. It is a D-series lens. What is the difference between that and the G-series of the same range?...
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July 24, 2002
 
  Minolta 5600hs or Metz 54 series
Hi, I own a Minolta Maxxum 7 and I'm trying to decide between the Minolta 5600hs flash and the Metz 54 series flash. Also, If I do buy the Metz with the minolta module, is it possible to switc...
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June 21, 2002
 
  Infrared Development
Hello, I'm very intrigued with infrared photography but have no clue where I could send it to be developed. Any suggestions?...
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June 21, 2002
 
  better b&W's
Hi, I am a b&W amateur photographer. I want to know how to get the beautiful professional looking b& w pictures....mine look gray and white.....what are some hints to get those beautiful profe...
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June 23, 2002
 
  Deleting Images
How do I delete images and multiple entries for the contest by accidentally correcting typos more than once and how do I enter images from my member gallery straight into the contest.Thanks!...
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June 21, 2002
 
  Internal flash for Minolta MaxxumST/SI
Dear John L.You asked me to check if my CR2 batteries were alkaline or Lithium. I found that my batteries are Lithium. These batteries should be faster than alkaline batteries. I do not believe tha...
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June 20, 2002
 
  Owners manual
I have just purchased my first SLR camera. I bought a used Canon T70 camera and I have no instruction manual. Because the camera is 20 years old, it's difficult to find a manual. Does anyone...
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June 20, 2002
 
  slide sorting
As I Have been looking fpr a program to do thisa on my computer. Do you have any suggesttios? You can reach me at hubertboudreau@ns.sympatico.ca...
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June 20, 2002
 
  Enlarger tech specs
How do I find the tech specs for older enlargers? Specifically a Durst 606?Thanks~Rick...
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June 20, 2002
 
  35mm slides of art
I need to submit 35mm slides of some paintings for a juried exhibit. The paintings are acrylic. How do I not get a glare off the surface when I shoot the art?...
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June 21, 2002
 
  Uploading More Images
I'm allowed 15 pictures for my Member Gallery, I have 7 uploaded and am trying to upload more to the site. How come they are not showing up? I've seen it entered in the June contest but not...
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June 20, 2002
 
  Contrast
When I got my photos back from the lab, I noticed on some pictures there was a lot of contrast. I know for some of them there was a lot of sun shining on people's faces. Also indoors, some of ...
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June 20, 2002
 
  Camera Filters
I am just a very basic picture taker (doesn't feel right to say photographer), but I would like to get some filters to play around with. I like taking pictures of sunsets and nature and also m...
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June 26, 2002