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  Buying a Printer for B/W Photography
Hello,I am a darkroom photographer who has recently decided to try digital imaging. I bought a scanner and Photoshop 6, and now need a printer that can produce darkroom-quality results. As this is...
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January 29, 2002
 
  Stabilized Lenses - Worth the Money?
Can anybody explain the operation and benefit from image stabalized lenses? Are they worth the money?...
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March 09, 2002
 
  Photographing Snow
How do I shoot snow landscapes or pictures with lots of white snow to get the snow as white as possible? Do I need to increase or decrease the aperture or shutter speed? Do I need a filter? I have ...
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February 20, 2002
 
  Darkroom Light
Hi everyone! My "makeshift" darkroom is about to be finished I just need to know what type of bulb should I use while developing and printing? Would any red colored bulb do?...
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April 07, 2004
 
  Catching the Mist
Hi, I live in England in the county of Devon. At this time of year, mist lingers in the valleys. I have tried to capture this image, but the results have been disappointing. Most of my shots were t...
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January 28, 2002
 
  Model Releases
Do you need a model release for every photograph you take with a person in it, if you plan on using these photographs commercially? Is there ever a time when you do not need a model release?...
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May 31, 2005
 
  What Should I Stick on My Bellows?
Stimulated by the close-up capabilities of my Oly 3000 digital, I rummaged around in my Fred Filmstone shoebox and dug up a rather dusty Minolta Bellows. Lord knows why I bought it (circa 1980) but...
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March 13, 2002
 
  Digital Lighting for Jewelry Photos
I am trying to take pictures of jewelry I make to put on a Web page. I am having a devil's time trying to get it lit properly so that it shows the detail of gold and stones. My Kodak has an 8" ...
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June 16, 2003
 
  Scanning Slides with CanoScan N650U Flatbed
HELP! Okay, I've started shooting slide film and just got my first slides back from the lab. How do I scan them??? I don't think my scanner (CanoScan N650U flatbed) has this capability. O...
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June 10, 2005
 
  Dark Edges on Picture
When I take pictures with my camera, the pictures turn out darker around the edges (almost like a shadow). This occurs whether I am inside, outside, good lighting or poor lighting. What could cau...
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April 07, 2004
 
  The Photo Courses Being Offered in January
Are the amounts quoted for the courses in American dollars? Thanks, Marty ...
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October 12, 2005
 
  What If There's Nothing to Shoot?
It's really nice to see spectacular scenics of mountains and rainforests and exotic places.But I live in the dullest little part of the dullest little town on earth. Nobody would be interested ...
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December 01, 2003
 
  Competence
Hello anyone who'll listen to my pity party. I am having a discouraging time here. Just picked up my photos from the lab and almost broke down and cried right in the shop they were so disappoin...
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February 24, 2006
 
  Trifocal Eyeglasses and Camera Focus
I wear trifocals and use a manual focus camera - Pentax Spotmatic. Which area of my trifocal glasses should I use as I focus the camera? Near? Mid? Far?...
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November 03, 2002
 
  Pentagon Shapes in Direct Sun and Moon Shots
I have taken nice shots of sunsets, none with the actual sun still in the photo, I always end up with those pentagon shapes in the photo or a blurry sun, with or without a filter on the lens. I...
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September 04, 2005
 
  Scanning Color Prints to B&W
Hello, I don't know much about scanning and printing. What I need to know is how to scan a 5x7 or 8x10 color photo with my HP Scanjet 537oc and print it in Black and white with Professional re...
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September 08, 2003
 
  Nikon Flash Settings
I am a begining photographer and I have been asked to shoot a wedding and I am terrified that I'll screw it up. Do you have some tips and tricks about
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December 20, 2001
 
  Tips Specifically for Canon Rebel 2000
Are there any sites that have tips specifically for a Canon Rebel 2000? Or do you have any other suggestions?...
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September 04, 2004
 
  Self Portrait (Without Smoke and Mirrors)
I want to take a self portrait without using a mirror. What other ways is there? Do you know of a a book that shows you how to do it? Or maybe you can just tell me how to.Thanks for your time,...
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July 16, 2002
 
  How to Take Christmas Photos and Show Twinkling
I can't figure out how to take a good photo in front of the Christmas tree and show the twinkling lights behind the object. I have tried no lights, dim lighting and so on. I still have not got ...
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June 15, 2005