BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Monochrome
I am wondering where I can go to get some color put in a b & w picture. I loove the effect and would love to have it done to some of my pictures. Is it expensive and can you only get it done pr...
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August 18, 2005
 
  Where to find appraisers for original WW2 photos?
I have approx. 50 one of a kind World War 2 photos. My grandfather took these photos during the war. They are in excellent condition and detail. These were passed on to me from my grandmother. Is t...
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August 17, 2005
 
  Photography School
Guys, it's me again. Sorry about all the questions. I am really interested in photography, but I live in rural Newfoundland, and to my knowledge there isn't a good photography school in the...
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August 18, 2005
 
  What film should I use at a wedding?
I am in a wedding party on August 27th, and I am going to be talking lots of pictures. I was wondering what speed film I should use. I bought some 160 speed, because I was told that it is best for ...
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August 17, 2005
 
  How do I develop film shot at the wrong speed
I shot a roll of ASA 200 film at 800. I can't find a place to develop it. Any suggestions?...
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August 18, 2005
 
  Multi coated optics
If you have a lens, ie. a zoom lens, with multi coated optics, is it necessary that any attached filters also be multi coated? Thanks....
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August 17, 2005
 
  My First Wedding is over !!!!!
I just did my first "professional" wedding and it went well enough except for the kid that got to my film.I did what everyone said to do especially John Lind's site on how to do a wedding.the ...
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August 16, 2005
 
  Changing ISO (fuji stx-2)
I just was given a Fuji stx-2 from my cousin. I took a year of photo at my school, and I use ISO 400 film, but the stx-2 is set to "200". I don't know how to change it, as turning the dial chan...
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January 07, 2024
 
  How To Capture Night Scenes
I Am Still Confused On How To Get A Good Night Scene...I Really Need Help....
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August 17, 2005
 
  Problems with lighting
I'm trying to figure out what I can do to make my pictures turn out really good.I know some of you guys are probably getting so tired of hearing me talk about this, but I still haven't foun...
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August 15, 2005
 
  Exposure Compensation
First off id like to say sorry for all the questions asked, however id also like to say thanks to everyone for their responses because I am learning soooooo much!!!!! In particular thanks to Kerry ...
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August 15, 2005
 
  Hyperfocal Distance Q
Okay,I understand the details of setting the camera to hyperfocal distance.. eg, shooting a pic at f16, I would line up the infinity mark against 16 on the DOF scale.HOWEVER, I have a 90mm lense wh...
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August 15, 2005
 
  settings
What would be the best general setting to use indoors. What would be the goto settings?...
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August 13, 2005
 
  Distance Scale on Sigma Lens
Hi! I recently got a Sigma zoom lens that has a distance scale on it and I wanted to make sure I knew how to read it. I have messed around a put a roll of slide film through my dad's old Ansco ...
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August 14, 2005
 
  Cleaning multi-coated filters
I just got a Hoya Multi-coated UV filter for my zoom lens and I am wondering if there's anything around my house that I can safely clean it with while I wait for my microfiber cleaning cloth to...
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August 17, 2005
 
  why do some flashes have two pins on the bottom
I have an old minolta x-700 film camera and love it. However, recently I got an Rokinon zoom flash and noticed that it has just two pins on the bottom of it and my other one ,,vivitar 3700 has thre...
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August 13, 2005
 
  Photography with Natural Lighting
Okay, as I've heard from quite a few people: It is okay to take pictures using a backdrop and not use any fancy equipment. But I really need some pointers on this. I mean is taking them outside...
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August 18, 2005
 
  Photography with natural lighting
Okay, as I've heard from quite a few people...it is okay to take pictures using a backdrop and not using any fancy equipment. But I really need some pointers on this. I mean is taking them outs...
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August 12, 2005
 
  Landscape help
Hi all, just after some good advice from some of you guru's..Im doing a bit of travel soon and will be taking heaps of landscape images. Im taking my new xpan with 45 and 90mm f4.5 lenses, and ...
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August 12, 2005
 
  Filter's coating damaged
I was trying to clean my Hoya HMC 81B filter last night with its stubborn smudges. Since it did not go away with just the lens paper (Kodak's), I added a drop of the lens cleaner (Kodak's) ...
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August 12, 2005