BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  how to evoid yellow slides?
I'm documenting drawings and paintings on slides(6x6). Im using studio lights and tungsten film( ektachrome 64T). Do I still need to use a blue filter for my hasselblad, in order to evoid yello...
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October 10, 2006
 
  Resolution: Film to CD
Hi,I recently took several action shots on the beach. When I had the film developed and put on CD, the resolution was horrible. Every single photo was grainy and choppy. I was using a Canon EOS ...
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October 14, 2006
 
  Resolution
Hi,I recently took several action shots on the beach. When I had the film developed and put on cd, the resolution was horrible. every single photo was grainy and choppy. I was using a Canon EOS ...
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October 20, 2006
 
  photo shoot gone bad
I recently did a photo shoot on location for a 1 year old baby. the odds were against us that day because it was damp and cold. The child was very uncoroperative which cut the shoot short. I did no...
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November 13, 2006
 
  Best Film Speed for Beach Setting
What film speed should I use for shooting beach scenes?...
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October 07, 2006
 
  Ricoh KR-10 Super
Hello,I bought an used Ricoh KR-10 Super SLR camera today for my photography course, but it seems difficult to get any more information about it online.I would really want to know ,if it is a relia...
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October 07, 2006
 
  Tip:: How to get double exposures w/ an automatic
My camera is automatic so I can't take double exposures while shooting but I was thinking there must be a way to do it without photoshopIn the dark room I tried putting two negatives on top of ...
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October 04, 2006
 
  Which Camera CSI uses
I noticed they use film camera on the an episode of CSI Miami, I didn't catch the camera brand or model, but it was film (and I was always thinking they used digital).I wonder what real CSI use...
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August 26, 2008
 
  Double Exposures with an automatic
I have an automatic photography camera and I think its possible to make a double exposure with it - I'm just not sure how at allI was thinking possibly in the dark room - putting two negatives ...
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October 03, 2006
 
  Red lines in color negative film?
I currently work in a one hour photo lab and noticed that in almost every single roll of color negative film that customers bring in there are red lines. The lines are always vertical and are alwa...
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October 02, 2006
 
  Focusing in Low Light Conditions
Can anyone give me tips on how to focus in low light?...
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October 04, 2006
 
  Canon T50
Hello,I just bought a T50 at an estate sale. It was only $30 U.S. dollars, which seemed like a good deal because it has a 80-200mm lens on it. Everything seems to work fine, but when I barely push ...
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October 02, 2006
 
  Telephoto Lens Question
IM looking into buying a new lens... I have a eye on the 300mm lenses... I have about $150 Budget... Right now im deciding about weather to get a Sigma or Tamron brand EOS lens.... I have a 35mm ba...
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October 01, 2006
 
  Why does it look like that?
Why is it that the pictures that I take with my camcorder seem to look better than the pictures that I take with my film slr? What am I doing or not doing?...
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September 23, 2006
 
  Stuck for ideas
Hi... I'm new here, and new to photography. I'm taking an intro to photography course, and I need some help with ideas. The instructor gave us a list of topics/themes that he want us to ...
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October 03, 2006
 
  mamiya infinity focusing
Hello!I recently got a Mamiya 645E with a Mamiya 80 mm f/2.8 N. The problem that I have with it is that I can't seem to focus it at a very far distance. I can turn it to the infinity sign but i...
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November 28, 2006
 
  Pin hole wood designs
I am looking for wood pinhole camera designs. My son has to a senior project and wee need a wood design perfered. It will have to take 20 hours or more to make. I would love to find one that us...
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September 20, 2006
 
  Enlarger
I have recently recieved my Fathers old Durst 300 enlarger built in the 60's. I even found the manual on line. Should get it in a couple of days. It works, but was woundering if it was poss...
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September 20, 2006
 
  Aspen colors in Colorado
I am planning a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park the week of October 1. Does anyone know if the aspen colors have changed or when the peak might be?...
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September 20, 2006
 
  HOW TO USE TELECONVERTER WITH ZOOM LENS?
-Hi Sir/Madam, recently I bought a KENKO 2X TELECONVERTER> AF FOR NIKON to be used with my PHOENIX 100-400mm AF> LENS. When I began using the both together in AUTO> FOCUS mode in hard to focus are...
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September 22, 2006