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  how to take a photo in the dark
I have a nikon coolpics 4500 and would like to know the best settings for taking a photo of "merry dancers" aurora boriallis...
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September 09, 2005
 
  Lighting for Digital Potho
Hi Guys,I would like to know what kind of spotlights (flashes) are appropiated to use on a Studio, but with Digital Camera.Thanks a lot for your advice.Juan Manuel DeAvila....
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September 04, 2005
 
  Place a picture within a Picture
is there a way for me to put a picture of my face or another object inside of the water drops on this photo? http://betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=269213&catID=560&style=&contes...
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September 04, 2005
 
  Place a picture within a Picture
is there a way for me to put a picture of my face or another object inside of the water drops on this photo? http://betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=269213&catID=560&style=&contes...
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February 23, 2004
 
  How to make 35mm slides into digital photos on com
I have a couple 1000 35mm slides and want to put some into the computer so I can make them into prints. I haven't had any lucky with my scanner, nor my software program. I have an Epson Perfec...
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September 04, 2005
 
  Card readers
Whats the quickest and easiest way to upload pictures to your computer from a memory card. I have been plugging the camera into my computer and going from there. I have heard people use the term ...
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January 18, 2004
 
  Need to learn Photoshop CS
I recently purchased Photoshop CS, previously all I had was Elements. I want to learn well all that Photoshop CS is capable of doing but am unsure of how to go about doing this. An online class is...
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June 15, 2004
 
  GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
Can anyone tell me if they've used GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program). It is supposed to be a free version that can do what Photoshop does... Any advice would be appreciated! :-) (PS It is a...
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January 17, 2004
 
  Saving, mailing, and creating hard copies of my ph
What is the difference between a CDR and a CDRW? I can not fill one CD quickly, but would like to add on to without erasing what I have already burned on. How do I do that? Are there quality dif...
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December 19, 2006
 
  Unique files from the disc/camera
So far as I know every "new" disc in a digi creates a repetitive set of alpha/numeric references that is, of course, unique to THAT disc...but every disc creates the same sequence.1) does anyone k...
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January 18, 2004
 
  picture storage
I have taken enough pictures to fill my camera, but do not have a computer to save them on, or a means of printing them. I was wondering how I would go about saving the photos on a CD....
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January 16, 2004
 
  Recommendations 4 Professional Digital Photo Lab?
Want to get going in the Digital market of photography and wondering if anyone has any feedback regarding digital labs. I've looked at websites for A and I, and Pro Photo Imaging as well as a s...
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September 09, 2005
 
  weddings layout
Just wondering reading all these great questions,is there a set layout for weddings,ie:how many shots of each section,bride,bride&groom,family etc etc.is it normal to start at the arrival,or before...
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January 16, 2004
 
  Canon EOS 10D & B&W pics
Here's a question for someone with a Canon EOS 10D. Is there some setting to allow you to take Black and White pics? I know that you could open them up in Photoshop later and convert from colou...
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January 17, 2004
 
  How to shoot flowers under water digital?
How would I take a photo of a flower underwater without using underwater equipment. could I put it in a clear vase of some sort. and how would I reduce the glare. I use a Nikon D100 digital camera...
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January 19, 2004
 
  Optical difference on digital
I have purchased a digital camera. I decided on the Canon Digital Rebel for many reasons. My friend has one and has tried to explain a focal problem he has, but he is not a photographer so he reall...
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January 15, 2004
 
  Scanning Color Slides - Resolution
I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I have between 600 and 700 color slides from 1959 - 1985 (the family slides) that I want to scan and turn into a dvd. Most are 126, a few are 1...
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January 21, 2004
 
  What lenses are recomended with a new Canon 300d?
What lenses (wide & telephoto) are recomended with a new Canon EOS 300d (Rebel)except kit lens: EF-s? Can I use the Sigma or Tokina series lens?...
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January 17, 2004
 
  How to eliminate reflection on object taken
What's the best way to prevent a streak of light appearing in the picture of an object taken indoor and how to ensure that the words on the object taken are aligned and not distorted....
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September 16, 2005
 
  Why Does My Black Dog Looks Blue
Hi My question is why did the very black dog turn out blue when printed? I use an Olympus C 4000 camera and a Canon i950 printer with every type of glossy I have. These photos are important its my ...
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February 10, 2004