In the BetterPhoto photography forum, great questions on the art and craft of photography flow in at a rapid, non-stop rate. The following are the photography questions that have been asked most recently. Browse the questions below to see which photo topics have most recently been posted in our photography forum.
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How to use a light meter for portraits
Should I take a measurement from the point where I'm taking the picture (measure of the light coming to the camera) or should I put the light meter (oritented to the camera) at the place of the... |
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grainy, soft edges, bad contrast
Hi guys,a followup to the problems with the tamron 70-300. pictures grainy with 400 speed, used 100-300 focal length etc ( check similary titled question from 3 days ago).To add- I forgot to menti... |
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Zoom Lens and Camera Shake
How do I avoid camera shake? I just read that the average person can safely hold a camera without noticeable shake at 1/60. I am using a Nikon F80 with Tamron 28-200XR. I also know that when you... |
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How to shoot sharp pictures
I have a Canon Rebel 2000. The first film I used on it was ISO 200, the pictures was acceptable. I change to ISO 400 looking for sharp pictures however, I found some Yellowish in all my indoors and... |
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Tips for digital photos of product for web site
I use an Epson PC750Z to take digital photos in a small, makeshift studio for our company's web site. With a limited budget, the staff at National Camera Exchange in Minneapolis recommended tha... |
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Why do people in my photos look "fat"?
I use an APS camera and tend to take a lot of pics of people (weddings, parties, out at a bar etc...) The problem is that my subjects all complain that they end up looking several pounds heavier! ... |
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Congrats to all the contest winners and finalists!
Just wanted to say congrats to everyone in case I missed commenting on individual shots previously. Nice work, everybody.... |
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re:a recommended lense
Hello....I love this site....thankyou ! .....I have a question about what lense would be the best value and give great results with more flexability...I have a Nikon N-80 and it is new, so just hav... |
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instructions
i bought a used canon eso rebel 2000 but it did not come with instructions. do you have instructions or can you tell me how to use it.... |
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Grainy, Not Contrasty, Soft Edges in Photos
Howdy,I recently took pictures at a wedding. I used 400 speed film and used my tamron 70-300 lens all day. The weather ranged from overcast to bright sun. I metered all subjects by using their f... |
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fireworks
How do I take pictures of fireworks? What film should I use?What type of lens, etc, etc, I am clueless. Thanks for any answers! Cheri Hauschild... |
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Nikon F80/N80 Focus Area
Hi. I just bought my Nikon F80/N80 and I started taking some pictures. I noticed that a lot of my shots are blurred. I seem to be having problems choosing the appropriate setting for my focus. ... |
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How can a shoot a silhouette ?
I have seen a few silhouette shots, and would love to try one myself. I am very new at photograhpy so all info would be apreciated. I think I would like to try a silhouette where the person is blac... |
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Changing shutter speed in nikon N65??
I recently bought a Nikon N65 with a Nikkor 28-80 G lens. I find that upon changing the exposure mode to "Shutter-priority" indicated as 'S' on the exposure mode dial, rotating the command ... |
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My First PAID Shoot.....lots of questions....
Hi....I am "new" to making money with my camera! I am trying to start to start my own business doing Weddings, Reunions, Portraits, etc. I have made my own web site, brochures, business card, for... |
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What film for Zoom Camera
I have just started taking photographs using my 400si minolta camera using Kodak Gold200. But the results are below average. I was wondering if I need to go for any SPECIFIC film for ZOOM camera... |
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How to Meter Properly
My subject is against bright clouds, late afternoon around 5 pm in the Philippines. My subject is still clear, facing away from me. I'm shooting her from behind, slightly to her right as she ... |
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Books on lighting
Do you guys know of any good books that teaches you how to set up different types of lights when shooting indoors?The book would need to show a picture where to set up the lights and the effect it ... |
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Exposure Compensation
Dear Jeff or John,Please explain what exposure compensation is?I have several pictures on my first roll of 100 ISO film that I took with my new Minolta Maxxum. How do I go about putting them on Bet... |
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Flash attachments which fit the hotshoe top of cam
I know that the built in flash only takes in 10 to 20 feet. What is the quality of the Sunpak PZ500AF. It fits my minolta camera. Is this a good buy?... |
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