Questions about taking pictures by window light? Wondering about different sources for available light? Check out this Q & A for all of your lighting questions or take a look at Mastering Light: Natural Flash, an article written by Jim Zuckerman. Or, if you're looking for in-depth instruction, check out his Mastering Light online photography course.
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Shooting Subjects Next to Fireplace
I am trying to take a Christmas picture of my children next to the fireplace. I have a Canon Rebel. I am wondering what I should do to get a clear shot of the kids but not use a flash so that I c... |
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Concert Photography: What Now?
I am curious what knowledge and equipment people find most useful when shooting concerts with digital and ever-changing lighting conditions. All input appreciated!! ... |
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Pictures on Bright Sunny Days
Hi. I went to a car show on a beautiful sunny day. I took some pictures and I didn't like the way most of them came out. They were either too bright and washed out, or too dark with had lots of... |
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Orange-tinted Pictures
Some of my indoor photos in lower light are turning out a bit orangy... Can someone assist? Thanks!... |
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Shooting in Natural Light Without Flash
I have been doing a lot of shooting with just available light and experimenting with flash. I am having some difficulty with stopping the motion and missing out on a lot of great images. I cannot r... |
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Taking Photos Indoors
I use ISO 400 with my Nikon film F80 camera to take photos indoors, and I use my built-in flash. The problem is that the photos (which are colour photos) are quite grainy. What is the best way t... |
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Help ... Blurry Indoor Pics!
My niece has been singing karaoke at a local bowling alley on Friday nights and I need help getting my pictures to come out right. I'm using a Canon digital Rebel XT. The lens that I'm usin... |
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Shooting a School Play in Dark Auditorum
What settings should I set my camera on to take pictures at my daughter's talent show? It is going to be dark in the auditorium and the stage will be well-lit. Thanks.... |
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Low-Light Indoor Photography
I am getting ready to buy a DSLR camera. I am currently using a high optical zoom camera (Canon S3). I am having difficulty getting good exposures indoors without using flash. I am going to invest ... |
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Shooting Indoors Without Flash
I have a Fuji S2 and I'd like to take photos of my daughter's play where I'm not allowed to use flash photography. How can I shoot photos without using the flash? I did slow down my sh... |
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Problems with Fluorescent Lighting
I am a graphic designer with a basic knowledge of photography. I have to take product pictures at work with no real studio and all fluorescent lighting. My boss is uphappy with the outcome of the... |
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Taking A Mirror Image
What's a good way to take a picture of someone while they're looking in the mirror without getting a glare? Thanks.... |
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Shooting with Fluorescent Lighting.
Sometimes when I'm shooting in a room with fluorescent lighting, my pictures will have a green tint. How do I eliminate this?... |
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Portraits in Room with Fluorescent Light
Hi all,I will be taking portraits at an Olympic celebration locally. The problem is it is in a room with fluorescent lights. The lights can't be turned off, so has anyone got suggestions on wha... |
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Taking Pictures in a Nightclub
I'm going out tomorrow night to see one of my favorite local bands play at the bar. I'm planning on taking my digital along because a lot of amusing things happen when this band plays... Wh... |
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Tungsten Lighting
What lighting is suitable for studio lighting for flowers? Incandescent, I know, gives a reddish tone to things, but what about tungsten lights? I am referring here to constant tungsten lighting as... |
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How to Shoot Monuments
What is the best way to photograph a slate or finished stone monument without glare and reflections?... |
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How Do You Get a White Background?
How do you "blow out" the background in your picture ... like when you want it to be all white?? ... |
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How to Shoot in Aquariums?
Should a flash be used while photographing in an aquarium? I have a Fujifilm S5000 and have tried desperately to get good photos in aquariums. They either come out extremely dark or very blurred, a... |
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How to Fix Lighting Flares in Digital Photograph
I have several digital pictures of a concert. The flares that glare out from the lights is not too bad. But in some instances it is just way to overwhelming on the image. I was wondering how to ... |
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