BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Aperture Priority
I have a Canon AE-1 Program, which is an old film SLR that I picked up second hand a few weeks ago. I have played with the camera, everything is working well and it all seems in very good condition...
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September 19, 2005
 
  Know about the Beseler Cadet II Enlarger?
Hi! I'm in search of a better enlarger to use. I've got an Opemus 6x6 but it's too much to deal with being older and not as much of a precision tool as I am after. While the Beseler Cad...
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September 25, 2005
 
  Taking Wintertime photographs
I live in the eastern US where we get somewhat dreary, cold winters. This time of year (before the pretty leaves take effect) everything is getting brown & dead looking, then winter comes &...
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September 27, 2005
 
  Lenses and Larger Groups
What type of lense should you use when taking portaits of a larger group of say 16 people? Will a regular zoom lens work or should you buy a wide angle lens?...
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September 16, 2005
 
  FM3A lens, for my special needs
I am going to purchase a Nikon FM3A, and I am not sure what lenses to purchase. Do to my many disabilites: I cannot get down on the ground any more to take flower and bug pictures. My wife can br...
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September 14, 2005
 
  Saving pictures to be loaded on a stock website.
I am scanning negatives, using PhotoShop CS2, to be loaded on to a stock photo website, which when purchased will then be downloaded. I need help, can anyone tell me:1. What format to save in?2. W...
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September 24, 2005
 
  Film Developing
I would like to start developing my own film. I was wondering if anyone could give me step by step instructions to get started. Thanks, K...
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September 13, 2005
 
  Negatives came out clear
Why would some of my negatives come out clear? Fuji Reala 100 ...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Portrait Help
I need some quick posing advice. My wife's friends have asked me to try and take a few portraits of them to alleviate the prices of a professional service. Anyways they are great people and I...
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January 18, 2006
 
  What kind of camera do you use?
Almost afraid to ask this question, but I have a film minolta maxxum 5000. I have no problems with it, but would like to get a better quality film AND digital camera in the near future. Would lik...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Flash Problem
Alright you guys I have got a major problem with my after market flash. Somewhere along the past week or so it has collected battery acid on the inside where the batteries go; There is...
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September 13, 2005
 
  quick darkroom printing question
k, i'm gonna make this short and sweet. Can prints made in the darkroom be safely washed in normal room light after fixing? Thanks!...
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September 13, 2005
 
  Wedding Photography
I've been asked to take photos at a wedding. All I have is a camera ... no flash ... other than the one that came on the camera. Now I never intended to do wedding photography, but she asked me...
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January 10, 2007
 
  Mpix.com vs Wolf Camera
I have read a lot of good comments about Mpix.com. I was wondering how they compare to Wolf camera when developing film. Wolf is about the only shop around (other than Walmart) that develops film i...
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September 12, 2005
 
  Lens of nikon d100 on fg
Quick question, I think I read something about this but may be mistaken, will a 28-80 zoom from a Nikon D100 fit a Nikon FG? I think I read somewhere that all nikon lenses except the non AI and all...
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September 10, 2005
 
  Film Users and Weddings
I understand that most of you nowadays use digital cameras for wedding photography. But for those of you who use film still what film have you've had the best experience with? In both black &a...
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September 10, 2005
 
  Exposure Compensation ?
Could someone please help me to understand exposure compensation settings. All I know that it is a + or -exposure setting. Why is it used, When should it be used, and how much of it + or - does one...
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September 10, 2005
 
  I don't get it!! On enlargements.
I just took a photo to be enlarge and they said it couldn't be done because there wasn't enough room on either side of the subject.It was a photolab and they finally did it and it came out ...
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September 09, 2005
 
  How to use built-in camera meter
I am taking my first photography class. I have a Nikon N65 but I am having trouble figuring out how to use the built-in meter in manual mode to determine what the correct shutter speed and aperture...
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September 09, 2005
 
  Would you offer up some opinions
I am learning (thru the help of all of you) to take better photos. I was playing with the camera yesterday afternoon & snapped a picture of our flag blowing in the breeze. Would you be so kin...
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September 09, 2005