BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Just starting out -- How to improve?
I am justing starting out with photography and know, quite frankly, that my photos are terrible. I equipped myself with a good camera and am satisfied with what it is doing. It's what I'm ...
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August 07, 2002
 
  Film speed
I like to take pictures orf wildlife and macros of flowers and insects. What film speed would give me the sharpest enlargements? I usually use a 100-400mm Canon Af lens and a 90mm Tamron macro le...
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June 20, 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
 
  Is It OK to Keep UV Filter on Lens All the Time
Is it a good practice to keep UV filter on my 28-200 wide angle zoom lens at all times to protect my lense?...
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June 05, 2002
 
  Slides made into prints +enlargements
My question is about getting my slides made into prints. . . and then enlarged. I have done this before via laser processing and have been very happy. . I cannot remember who I used, however. Do ...
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May 05, 2002
 
  What Are The Rules for Exposure Compensation?
Hi,I would like to know the basic rules of f-stop compensation in order to take photos which are not over-exposured or not well exposured.What is the rule when subject is dark on a bright backgroun...
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April 30, 2002
 
  When to Apply Blue Filter to Cool Photo
When shooting with daylight film in tungsten light, when is a blue filter(80A) required to cool down the tone? While shooting reptiles in a zoo, I've noticed that sometimes my shots are too war...
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April 18, 2002
 
  Quality of pics using spotting scope
What kind of quality can a person expect to get from using a spotting scope with a camera mount feature?...
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April 03, 2002
 
  Pushing a Film
What does *PUSHING A FILM* means ? Does it means that overexposing or underexposing it using ISO setting. For instance,ISO 400 used at ISO 200 ORISO 400 used at ISO 800.OR is it completely differen...
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March 07, 2002
 
  Who's On First: Your Contest Winners
I signed on just to ask about the winners of your monthly contests. Why do you not say 1st, 2nd, etc.? In January 2002 it is not until you view photo #11 that a line states "first place winner". ...
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March 08, 2002