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  35mm Camera for Portrait Business Opportunity
My wife is currently working in an independent film processing store that also has a studio that has been moth balled my the owner. He has told her if she gets a good camera she can advertise and t...
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March 03, 2000
 
  Question on Use of Flash
I am shooting indoors at night. My question is if I already have setup the correct aperture and shutter speed and the meter suggests that it will be exposed properly, do I still need to fire the fl...
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June 07, 2000
 
  A fast action camera for snowboarding
I'm trying to take action photos (snowboarding) but my camera can't snap fast enough. Is there a fast action camera you would recommend that's also small enough to put in my pocket and ...
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March 03, 2000
 
  Taking family portraits
What are the general guidelines or rules to follow when taking family portraits? Who sits, stands and where?...
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May 13, 2006
 
  Lens Selection for Kids Sports Photography
Looking for a new lens for kids baseball and soccer. I want to sell these to the parents. I am looking at Canon 100-400 IS or 70-200 2.8 with ...
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April 08, 2000
 
  Immersive imaging (i.e.-real estate virtual tours)
I'm trying to figure out what major differences there are in the different types off immersive imaging solutions such as the formats that IPIX, Bamboo.com, LivePix, and so forth offer that make...
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March 20, 2000
 
  Vivitar 2600
A friend gave me a Vivitar 2600 flash attachment with no manual. I can figure out the red and blue settings but what is the center M for? He's not around to ask. I e-mailed Vivitar 3 times but ...
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March 01, 2000
 
  Filters
I have a Hoya multivison, diffuser, skylight 1B, HMC Close up +1, HMC close up +2, star-six, and cross screen filters and I would like tips on how to use these filters best - can you help me?...
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March 15, 2000
 
  Buying a camera
What kind of camera should I buy for nature photography that is in a moderate price range (250$-450$) but will take great pictures for a beginning to novice photographer?...
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February 28, 2000
 
  Polarizing Filters
I want to know if I should place the polarizing filter {circular} onto the lens before or after I take a reading....
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February 28, 2000
 
  FLD filter question
I take a lot of indoor sports photography, and use a FLD filter in those arenas with bad lighting. And in pro sports arenas I don't use the filter because the lighting is acceptable.My questio...
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March 01, 2000
 
  Nude & Semi-Nude B&W Pictures
I have never taken nude/erotic b&w photos before and am nervous on capturing my models beauty. This Wednesday, we shall be taking these pictures in her house. But I don't have any type of...
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March 01, 2000
 
  Indoors vs. Outdoors Exposure
I have a Pentax A3000 camera with a Pentax 50 mm lens, the question I have seems to lie in the picture I have developed lately. The outdoor pictures I take are great! The indoor, well, not so great...
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March 07, 2000
 
  Studio Lighting
I need to buy lighting equipment but am confused by all the specs. A lot of lights are rated by wattage and guide # (i.e. guide # of 200@iso 100). What do I need to know to select the right lights?...
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February 26, 2000
 
  Bias Against Minolta?
Hi - I like your Web site but I have a Minolta camera and feel left out. Seems you never recommend them. Is there something wrong with them?...
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February 26, 2000
 
  Dark Faces in Bright Environment
I will be spending March and April in the South Pacific and want to take slides for future magazine publication (I hope). I have been there before (using print film) and a problem I had was captur...
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February 26, 2000
 
  Lighting techniques and equipment
I am thinking of getting started in doing photography part-time, since it is something that I really enjoy. I have done graduation pictures for family members and have one major problem, indoor por...
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June 15, 2000
 
  Aperture and Metering
Although I have used the metering recommended by the camera, I am still not happy with the outcomes of some pictures. Some faces still dark although I overexpose it using 1 or 2 stops. Why is that ...
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June 11, 2000
 
  N70 Lenses
I own a N70 Body as well as a Tamron 28-200 zoom lens. I need advice on what other len...
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February 25, 2000
 
  Film Advice
I want to make large saturated landscape prints (16 x 20 on up) using my Mamiya 6. I have experimented with Portra VC and Agfa Ultra 50 print film with some good and some not so good results. I wo...
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February 24, 2000