BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Viewfinder Souvenir
I have a viewfinder I got as a souvenir from a theme park where I'm from. It's a small picture, it looks like a negative but it is in color. I would like to have a photo made of it, in ca...
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August 29, 2005
 
  Purchasing a Flash
I'm looking into purchasing a flash for my camera. I am clueless as to which one I should but. Does the flash have to be the same brand as my camera? I have no idea?...
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September 06, 2005
 
  Hoping to become professional
I love photography and have for a long time. I worked in a studio for four years even. I'm just considering it professionaly and need a little help picking out better equipment. What would be t...
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August 29, 2005
 
  What To Buy 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Etc
Good Day. Lately I have been have an issue of what should I purchase in what order. I currently have a Nikon F5 Body, a Nikon AF 24mm f2.8, Nikon AF 60mm f2.8 Macro, and a Nikon AF 28-105mm f3.5 Zo...
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August 29, 2005
 
  studio lights
Hi. I'm thinking of buying some studio lighting and just wondering how powerful my lights would have to be. I see that there are quite a variety and that costs go up with the watts per sec. I ...
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August 28, 2005
 
  Darkroom Chemicals
Hi everybody! My question is about darkroom chemicals. I'm starting a darkroom class next week at college and I'm getting some chemicals of my own to do my own developing at least. Maybe pr...
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August 28, 2005
 
  Crit my pix please!
I read Bobby's plea for a crit of his gallery and was also feeling the same way (re winning, how to shoot that POTD!), then I read the replies and thought they make real sense - Its such an obj...
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August 30, 2005
 
  super fast film
Hi. I have been seeing ads for this super fast film (Kodak. I think?) That is marketed for "candlelight" photography. I'm just curious if anyone has used it for real. I have hung on to my ...
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September 02, 2005
 
  WHAT KIND OF PAPER FOR PRINTS
I've just started doing more portrait work for which I'm getting paid. Wow!! Anyway, I'm trying to determine what is the best type of paper on which to print the final portrait. Is t...
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August 27, 2005
 
  Red, Grean, Yellow Flash filters? What do they do
When would you use a colored flash filter and how would they affect the picture? The used flashgun a purchased has a red, grean, yellow, and clear filter.The clear filter looks like a normal wide ...
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August 27, 2005
 
  More Help Please
Thank you all for your words of wisdom. The wedding is booked, the customer is right (in her mind) and I am shooting the wedding. That is that. What I need help with now is determining if having th...
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August 26, 2005
 
  I need to change my email address
I have a new email address, and I need to know how I can change that wihout having to re-upload all the pictures on my gallery and all that stuff......
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August 26, 2005
 
  fireworks and races
I am going to a car race Saturday night, there are going to be fireworks.I would like to be able to shoot the fireworks and I have had trouble in the past with this.Also, I try and photograph a nig...
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August 26, 2005
 
  How Many Use An Incident Meter?
I notice a lot of people using an in-camera reflective or spot meter. Just curious how many folks like to use an incident meter when shooting outdoors. I use one all the time and in fact prefer i...
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August 25, 2005
 
  Film photos manipulated in photoshop
I have a customer who insists on film for her wedding. She will be not be swayed on this. My experience leans more to the digital side, especially with weddings. There is so much I can do with phot...
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August 26, 2005
 
  Tips on shooting a Sunset Wedding
I am shooting a sunset wedding outside in October. I am using film for the first time in a long time. With my practice shooting, I am finding beautiful colors in the background but an underexposed ...
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August 25, 2005
 
  What are all these lenses for?
I am very new to the camera scene. I have recently purchased a Pentax K1000, which came with 3 lenses and I am unsure of the use of each. Could someone please explain to me the uses of each of th...
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August 26, 2005
 
  Macro Lens Help
I just rec'd my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens today. I've not been able to shoot anything yet, but have been able to play around with it a little. I did several hours of research before deci...
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August 25, 2005
 
  Philips P32 GTC Dial Settings??
Does any no how to use the settings on a Philips P32 GTC flashgun? I picked one up on Ebay and it came today, but no manual. I've searched the internet with no luck. I am a little confused o...
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August 25, 2005
 
  what to buy
I'M USING A CANON ELAN 7E AND WANT TO BE ABLE TO REACH OUT MORE . I HAVE A 70-300 SIGMA LENS AND WAS WONDERING TO BUY AN OPTEKA HD 2X CONVERTER OR JUST BUY AN OPTEKA HD 500MM FIXED F8 LENS. I ...
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August 25, 2005