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How do I choose between a Canon 1100D or 700D when I'm overwhelmed by info? [duplicate]
I am keen to take pictures of food in natural light and now seeking an SLR. I have narrowed it down Canon's 1100D or 700d. There so much info out there, it has made it more difficult to choose. What's ...
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Which is best camera for beginners? Sony HX200v Or P510? [duplicate]
I want to buy camera in range of $400. So I want to know which is best suitable for beginners in these two.Both looks good for me.So I wanted to know from beginners prospective.
In sony Hx-200v ...
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Good Camera for High-Quality General Photography? [closed]
I want to purchase a camera that I can use in a number of settings (out in nature, indoors, etc.) to take photographs of a high quality. I care about clarity and a good representation of color. I also ...
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How to focus on object and blur the background? [duplicate]
How can I take the photo with the focus on the main object and blurred background using the Nikon D5100? What kind of mode and settings I should use? Thanks.
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What are the basics of Photography? [closed]
I am new to this site and extremely interested in photography. I want to know what are the basics one should know while capturing a picture, and what are the prerequisites required to learn?
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Do paid online photography classes have advantages over free online tutorials for a beginner?
I am looking to getting started with the "SLR-Photography". I just purchased an SLR camera (D5100) but I feel I'm taking pretty poor photographs.
Now I think the fault lies in the fact that I lack ...
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Are you supposed to turn off the LCD screen when using the optical viewfinder to shoot pictures?
If you use the optical viewfinder in a DSLR (Nikon D5100) camera, are you supposed to turn off the LCD screen (flip it in closed position)?
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Is a Pentax K1000 relevant today, and how can I get the best use of it?
I wanted to know what is the relevance of a pentax K 1000, a 35mm SLR in the present date. The one I have is almost 20 years old and I want to how can I make the most of it with respect to the film ...
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What are the best manual settings for shooting indoors? [closed]
Hey I've just bought a DSLR and I'm doing a bit of shooting indoors at my home. I was wondering if anyone could recommend the best Manual exposure settings for doing this. I have a Canon 1100D with ...
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Other cheap DSLR models vs Canon 1100D? [closed]
I'm tempted to buy my first DSLR camera. Local store here is selling the Canon EOS 1100D with EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 DC III lens for 300 Euros. Price is the main factor for me, but new technology ...
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What is a good DSLR camera for a beginner, with intention to take occasional videos? [duplicate]
This would be my first SLR camera. I have only been using compact point-n-shoot cameras (like Canon ixus), I know you guys are laughing now, but well, I am growing up :D
I love SLR images for easy ...
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What is a good place for people who recently decided to get serious in photography to get started learning? [duplicate]
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How to start learning photography?
I recently bought a ILC, and it has prompted me to scour the internet for resources that help me use the camera better, take better ...
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Getting the right DSLR from the very beginning [duplicate]
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Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost?
I would like to get a DSLR. As a beginner, I'm tempted by Canon T4i, Canon D7 and Nikon ...
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How to set AF in night [duplicate]
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How does one focus for landscape photos in very dark conditions?
Recently I went on a night forest safari trip with my Canon 1100D. I had put the camera in manual mode ...
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Student wanting to buy first DLSR [duplicate]
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I've used a variety of point and shoot cameras for the last 4+ years and now want to buy my first (entry-level) ...
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What exercises can I do with a fully automatic compact camera to help me learn?
I own a Nikon Coolpix L120 camera. It's fully automatic. I am really interested in photography. Can anyone suggest me some exercises or experiments to do with this camera so that I can make a good use ...
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Sony DSC-HX200V is right choice for Beginner? [closed]
I am newbie with the photography, and just wanted to start it.
I have purchased Sony DSC-HX200V to get started with. I would like to know I have made right choice or not? And what I can get/expect ...
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Raw processing on MacBook with Retina display. Aperture or other? [duplicate]
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Apple Aperture or Adobe Lightroom: which is better for post processing RAW photos?
I want to begin photography as an hobby and I thought to start with the right foot and ...
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Canon EOS 650D for a beginner? [duplicate]
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
Is a Canon Rebel T3 an appropriate entry-level DSLR?
I want to start photography because I think is a very ...
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Entry-level DSLR specs
I want to get into photography so I've been looking at DSLRs. I don't want to spend over $350 or so, so I'll definitely be looking at used cameras. I'm mainly interested in outdoor photography. What ...
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Lenses recommended for a beginner filmmaker?
I am a beginner to the DSLR world, and have just purchased a Canon 60D body. I am struggling to make a choice for the first lens(es) I should buy. My primary usage would involve video rather than ...
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what are some online Simulators for Photographic equipments?
What are some online simulators for equipments like camera, lens, etc?
I have been asking this question a few times and searched about it and found a few things. I present it in Q&A format so that ...
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Which DSLR for a total beginner? [duplicate]
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I love taking photographs and simple digital cameras don't satisfy me. So I'd like something better.
I have never ...
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RAWtherapee vs darktable for Linux [closed]
As an Ubuntu user and a beginner photographer, which of these programs (RAWtherapee or darktable) would give me the best head start and has the most user friendly interface?
The emphasis in this ...
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Nikon D3100's performance in low light
I am looking to purchase a Nikon D3100 as I'm very much a novice and wish to wield a camera that has manual focus and performs well in low light, which leads me to my question: Does the Nikon D3100 ...
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Which Camera is better to take photo of wild birds?
I am evaluating to buy one of the following cameras, that my friends have suggested to me:
a second hand Nikon D5000 camera selling @ 1000 (plus a 55mm - 200mm Len)
a first hand Nikon coolpix L310 ...
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What are the topics need to be covered by a free ebook for beginner/amateur photographers?
Some of my friends and I were thinking of publishing an ebook in our native language to help local beginner and amateur photographers. We will probably end up with a series of books later on but as a ...
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Small-ish camera recommendations for a beginner on a safari
My friend is going on a safari in Africa this year. She wants to buy a new camera because she has an old point and shoot and doesn't feel like she'll get "quality" pictures.
She doesn't have a ...
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Canon 550D - Is it a good camera for starters?
I´ve been reading a bit about this camera, and some opinions go that it is too expensive a camera for a simple beginner, while others say it is an excellent entry-level one with enough features to go ...
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What professional level camera would be suitable to a beginner?
I'm new to professional photography. When buying a camera, what are the main features that I could use to make an informed choice?
My budget range is $400 - $600.
What camera you can suggest me?
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For a point-and-shoot travel camera, what features matter the most?
For a GPS-enabled point-and-shoot camera mainly to be used when traveling and hiking, what specific features or criteria can be used to narrow the field of possible cameras?
Ideally this camera would ...
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Are there any other small cameras comparable to the Canon Powershot elph 310 HS?
My partner and I are looking for a small and light camera for her to carry everywhere.
She needs it to take pictures of high enough quality for publication. (She is also getting a larger camera, ...
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What camera should I buy for a Photography College student?
My younger sister is going to college to study photography, and I want to surprise her with a camera this holidays. I'm no camera expert (but I've been doing my research).
Should I go lower-entry ...
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What would be a suitable camera for a non-aspiring beginner travel photography?
After getting recently married me and my wife have started traveling a lot. We recently went to Canyon and Mt. Zion and unfortunately our digital camera broke on the way so we were only able to take ...
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What should a photography beginner focus on?
I have no experience whatsoever with photography, but it's a subject that has interested me for quite some time. As a beginner, what should I be focusing on? What camera should I get? Any other ...
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Choosing the proper aperture [duplicate]
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What is aperture, and how does it affect my photograph?
I have just started learning photography. One question for which I am still not able to find a good answer is how ...
