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  Tamron19-35/3.5-4.5 zoom lens
I use nikon F75 film based SLR camera.I think to buy a Tamron 19-35/3.5-4.5 lens because it is cost effective.But I doubt how much sharpness it can produce at this cheap rate as compared to its oth...
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October 23, 2005
 
  Is SLR Film Photography History
I am interested in becoming a photographer and am at a loss as to what way to go. My finances say 35mm film camera however everything seem to be digital these days. Will my buying a slr camera be w...
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August 15, 2006
 
  Home Xmas Portrait Question (again)
Ok, here's my idea -- please tell me if good or badFirst off I'm not sure if I'm gonna use my Chinon or my Kodak Easyshare (5MP) I'm not sure I'll have my Nikon in time I'm...
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October 26, 2005
 
  I saw a poloraoid type film in a movie
O.k.. so I was watching a movie and saw a girl take a poloroid type intant picture, but THEN she took it slapped it on a book and peeled of the backing and POOF the print was on her book.What was t...
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October 22, 2005
 
  Kodak Plus-X, Tri-X, and T-MAX
Hi,I have been using 100 Tmax (and P3200) for all of my black and white photography assignments. I would like to mess around more to find out what ISO they are best shot at but I don't have the...
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October 21, 2005
 
  How to Photograph a Group at Sunset
My shoot will be of 8-10 people on a golf course about 1/2 hour before sunset. I want to make sure everyone is in focus. I have a Nikon N60, using Portra 400, and was planning on my Tamron 28-105m...
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October 25, 2005
 
  Shooting an Outdoor wedding at night!!!
Hello fellow photographers. I own a Minolta Maxxum 50 and a Quantaray QBX 8000xi flash. I will be taking an outdoor wedding which will be at night. I need some advice about lighting and film cho...
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October 20, 2005
 
  How to print from old glass negatives
My Father-in-law stopped by yesterday and told me someone had given him some "old glass negatives" is how he described them. I have not yet seen them myself. But he was wondering if one can get p...
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October 20, 2005
 
  Lomography
So I have been thinking about trying Lomography. What do you think? Pros & Con needed....
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October 20, 2005
 
  How to shoot multiple families outdoors
I am shooting 8-10 people on a golf course about a 1/2 hour before sunset. I started wondering if my flash will suffice for fill & I want to make sure everyone will be in focus. I have a Niko...
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October 19, 2005
 
  Polarizers Used as ND filters?
Hi all,I love the effects of my polarizers and would like to know if anyone has ever used them instead of an ND filter if you need to cut light?Would they be as effective? If not, would stacking an...
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October 25, 2005
 
  How to use Tungsten balanced film
I have recently received two tungsten films as a gift. I don't have any experience with this type of film. Can you help me out with ideas and techniques on how to get the best out of this film ...
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October 19, 2005
 
  Flash problems
Hi, my name is Sarah, and Im fairly new to photography. I have had been having problems with my flash(built in one). It seems that when I need to use the flash, it ends up making the person in the ...
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October 18, 2005
 
  Looking for Photographic Magazines
Was in a bookstore the other day looking for a good informative "film" photography magazine. Most all magazines today relate to digital cameras. I'm not fortunate to own a digital yet, but wa...
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October 22, 2005
 
  Image Information for the Future
How do I identify or post pertinent information of the photograph for future generations of my family? The old way was to write all the information on the back of the photo. How do I do it now when...
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October 18, 2005
 
  Wound on the film too much...and snapped it!
I've just bought a Yashica GSN rangefinder, my first film camera, and have made a very newbie mistake.After finishing the 36th exposure I kept on advancing the lever, since this is what you do ...
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October 23, 2005
 
  Photographing Entertainers
I am an amateur photgrapher wantng to get into it as a serious business. I have just been asked to take photos in a local hall of various perforning artists once a month. I have a canon Elan 7n fil...
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October 17, 2005
 
  Set Design for Black and White
Hi,I was wondering if there is a technique or theory behind the way that colors register in black and white. Where colors register on the grey scale and how they affect the mood of the picture or t...
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October 16, 2005
 
  close up filters/lenses
I have been look in to purchasing a set of close-up filters, or lenses, which ever they are refered to. I was wondering if anyone has used these and if I could get any recomendations as to wh...
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October 16, 2005
 
  Tripod Help Please
Well after about two months of researching and trying to pick the right tripod for my needs, I have narrowed my selections down some. I really like the Gitzo Explorer Series of Tripods, except for ...
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October 21, 2005