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Architectural photography: Upgrade path from a 1000D? [closed]
I own a Canon 1000D. I've been using it for the past 4 years. Naturally I've outgrown its limits, and I'm saving up to potentially purchase a full frame camera.
Taking in consideration as this would ...
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What is an effective way to photograph tall structures (especially from nearby)?
I am working on shooting old churches in small towns, and I find that the churches are often very tall, so naturally I want to move far away to capture the whole structure while minimizing converging ...
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What should I look for in taking pictures of a historic prison?
I need some helpful advice for for an onsite shoot coming up. We are going to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. We are going to be there for almost an entire day. What I need is advice on ...
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Search a YcBcR color picker
Is there any YcRcB Color-Picker so that I can better understand the color space?
For example I want to get the range from the blue sky or from green grass.
I need this ranges to detect landscape and ...
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how to make a grey warehouse exterior interesting
Carrying on from my recent question on how to get a decent interior shot, now i need to do the outside.
I am required to photograph the outside of a grey manufacturing warehouse.
It is new (ish) so ...
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How to shot frescoes in a dark environment?
I have an assignment to shot some frescoes in a low-light church. The church is rather small and it has scaffolds (bars) inside which are rather close to the paintings. So, most probably I need to ...
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What type of wide-angled lens is the best option for photographing rooms in a hotel?
We have a small B&B and would like ourself to do photos for frequent change on the website.
I am very good at photographing, technical aspects however are not my strongest side. I need to have ...
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How do I make architecture appear larger?
I need to know whether there are any techniques to make a building appear larger. I need to film a house; inside and outside.
For outside I've thought about positioning the camera low down on the ...
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What's the learning curve for a tilt-shift lens?
I'm considering renting a tilt-shift (TS-E 24mm f/3.5L) lens for about a week when I travel abroad to do some photography in the middle east. What's the learning curve like on those lenses? Can I get ...
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Shooting old buildings using an 18-55 and 75-300 lenses (Canon) [closed]
Photography is one of my hobbies but due to the costs associated with it, I do not have/own the best of gear.
I have a 6 MP Canon DSLR with an 18-55 II lens and a 75-300 III f4/5.6 lens. I also own a ...
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What is the best way to accurately position camera parallel to subject?
I'm having a hard time getting my lens to perfectly align parallel to the subject. This is very important when photographing subjects such as buildings or interiors. Do I just need to practice seeing ...
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How to take nice shots of glass-facaded buildings?
I need to take photos of some buildings which have glass facades as a building shell.
They have around 10 floors.
What lens, composition, lighting, time of day are appropriate for this kind of ...
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How does one take intriguing, artistic shots of older, smaller, historic buildings?
I have the opportunity to photograph a recently renovated old church, a fairly small one, in a small mountain town this coming week (weather permitting). This is actually a church I used to go to ...
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Can I publish (online) a photo I took of someone else's house?
I have a collection of photos that I have taken while touring through display homes that were part of a home-design show. I want to publish the photos online to share with others the architectural ...
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How to use wide-angle lenses on cloudy days?
For this question, I am mainly interested in architecture photography, but it may concern other subjects.
When I go for a day or two to a city, I try to limit my weight and for this purpose I usually ...
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Interior/architecture lighting solutions?
One of the main problems when taking photo of interior is how to handle outdoor light, or to be more precise, how to handle outdoor light which is showing up in frame. Ideal time for taking photo ...
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What tips can you offer for indoor architectural photography?
Specifically, I might be taking pictures inside of a house that's for sale. I want to make them look as best as possible.
While I think it'd be nice to have general answers, let me just give you some ...
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For fast daytime shooting of external buildings and indoor art, should I choose 24-70 mm or 70-200 mm?
If I'm on a daytime cycling/walking tour (i.e. little time to compose or change lenses) of external buildings and inside churches (no flash and no tripod), which lens is best to capture non-blurry ...
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Will a tilt-shift lens solve my 'leaning building' shots?
I shoot primarily with a Nikon D300, and that's not likely to change soon. The camera does everything I need it to do, but this. I also use a 17-55 lens, which I know that Thom castigates as being ...
