Digital Photography is performed with CMOS or CCD sensor cameras rather than film to capture an image, and is the primary way that photographs are generated in our modern age. This tag doesn't need to be on everything that is digital, but can be used when the question is specifically about the ...
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How does a fast moving satellite or a probe take those clear pictures of space objects like asteroids, Jupiter, etc?
Doesn't the picture get blurry when objects move?
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Where can I find a place to sell my digital photography without creating my own website? [duplicate]
Where is a website where I sell downloads of my digital photos without creating my own website?
I know about several market places but they charge around 30% which I consider too high.
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Is there camera technology that detects if an object is still?
Are there any cameras with built-in technology to detect that the main subject is still and then take the picture?
Suppose I have three kids in focus, in close range (assume small room) and I would ...
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What is the best way to get good quality digital pictures from negatives?
What is the best way to get good quality digital pictures from negatives? I mean, I have a lot of negatives with pictures of my childhood that I really want to recover, but I'm not sure what process ...
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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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What is “correct” exposure?
Photography has been my hobby for far too many decades - first on film; and now digital (for about seven years). I recently had occasion to use exposure bracketing seriously for the first time, when I ...
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How do pros manage to make the color green so bright in their nature photographs?
I am an amateur photographer, I had a question how do professional photographers manage to make the green color so bright in their images.
For example:
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Are digital sensors sensitive to UV?
Is there any way, shape, or form that ultraviolet light is recorded by a digital sensor? Ideally, this question is related strictly to the sensor, without even a glass lens in between which could cut ...
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Is it possible to have exposure decrease programmatically when batch processing in Adobe Camera Raw?
I am editing a batch of about 1000 photos in Camera Raw. There are certain settings like contrast or clarity that will be the same for all of them. But with the Exposure, I would like to have the ...
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What is the color of “white” that is displayed on a Camera screen or LED monitor?
When I white balance my DSLR to a given color temperature that temperature shows as "white" on the LED screen, and on a computer monitor.
What color is the LED screen or computer monitor displaying ...
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Digital Photo Contest Site [closed]
I am looking for a good digital photo contests site for a non-professionals
I have found following sites:
http://www.viewbug.com/
http://www.fanartreview.com/
What can you recommend?
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Suggestions for cameras under 12,000 Indian Rupees [closed]
Can anyone suggest me a camera under the budget 12000 INR/220 USD/168 EUR..i have found 2 cameras which are nikon coolpix L610 and sony dsc wx 150...The specs are pretty good as per the requirement ...
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Should higher ISOs really be preferred (all other things being equal)?
My understanding of the ISO setting on digital cameras is that, unlike film-cameras, changing the ISO does not evoke any physical change in the camera. Rather, it simply tells the camera to multiply ...
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How to compare RAW photos quickly?
It's not uncommon for me to return from a hike or outing and have 500+ images to "sift" before getting started on post processing.
Is there a better way to compare 5-10 photos of the same image ...
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Where lays the border between correcting photo and creating a new one using PC?
There are two physical different steps on creating the photo:
Actual shooting (including preparing to shooting)
Post processing on PC (all what starts after downloading the photo to PC)
On the ...
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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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Why does DSLR technology seem so primitive?
I am curious to know why today's DSLRs (including the top of the line ones) have:
A primitive interface
Do not do wifi out of the box
Do not have touch interface
Do not have full fledged OS like ...
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Is Apple iCam real? Would it be good?
I've heard that Apple is going to Launch the new iCAM Add-on for Apple iPHONE 5.
Is this true? And will iCAM be good for digital photography?
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What's the optimal size/quality for downsized photos for archival storage?
I shoot a lot of photos (over 8000 currently at average 6MB in size ) with my Canon T2i. My hard drive ran low on space over time so I decided to size down existing pictures using Picasa.
My ...
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How to clean contacts on my canon 1100d DSLR?
I keep getting an error message on my canon 1100d, when taking photos on my 70-300mm tamron lens when the lens is on 300m it wont take the shot, it keeps showing an error message about the contacts ...
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Will LEDs work with a point & shoot camera for light booth digital photography?
I am planning on using multiple strips of LEDs to light up a 2 ft x 2 ft x 2 ft light booth for taking pictures of small items. LED output is Cool White 6500k. Digital camera is low cost 5 megapixel ...
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Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? [closed]
Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? I have the basic 18-55mm lens that came with my camera but I need a next step up that's not too expensive.
What are the most common ...
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photo using no flash
I've been put into a situation where I have been asked to photograph a party in a hall where there is virtually no light. I want the photos to have a very dark backgound but the person stands out how ...
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Canon 75-300mm f4-5.6 USM or 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS lens?
I am getting a deal on a Canon T3 cam with 18-55mm kit lens and I have choice of one extra lens: 75-300mm f4-5.6 and 55-250mm f4-5.6. I generally like to shoot street, abstract and nature photos and ...
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What kind of photography is still better done with film cameras?
Are there any kind of photography left today which digital cameras are still in the disadvantage to film cameras?
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What advantages does 35mm film have over high-end digital?
In this day and age, do 35mm film cameras have any advantages over high-end digital cameras?
I am thinking mostly about image quality, but sure, other aspects are interesting, too.
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How does altitude affect camera and lenses?
This summer I'll be attempting to get to the top of Kilimanjaro. I'm bringing my Olympus E-30 and a couple of lenses. The instructions I've received mentions that you should check the height range ...
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How to become a professional photographer
I have a great passion for photography. I own a normal Canon digital camera of 10 megapixel. I would like to learn more about the various techniques, tips for taking great pictures so that I an ...
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People to follow if I am interested in wide-angle photography
I am experimenting with wide-angle lens but not able to find suitable blogs and images to improve my perspective. I want to follow some people and understand their work who are famous in this field ...
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What's the difference between CCD and CMOS image sensors?
I keep reading articles about CCD vs CMOS image sensors. What is the difference between these two types? What exactly do these sensors do in terms of photography?
Is a CCD-based camera going to be ...
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Why do they do sketches in Court? [closed]
I was curious why they do sketches of people in the court room still. I would think taking pictures would be much easier. That and I'm curious why it started in the first place.
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Nikon 5100- problems downloading onto computer- photos turning grey
I have had my Nikon for around three months, and it was fine for the first month or so, but now whenever I download my pics from camera to computer, a number of the photos do not turn out properly. ...
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Where to start with photography?
I am new to photography, and need a little advice. I currently have a Samsung L83t.
To get rolling, where do I go from here? Does the camera matter? Is this camera enough to start with?
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Should I use “Super Fine” or “Fine Quality” setting on Samsung S1050 camera? [duplicate]
I have a Samsung S1050 camera. There are three quality settings - Super Fine, Fine and Normal, which I believe relates to the JPEG compression level. I have mainly used Fine in the past, but wonder ...
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Can ISO vary on different cameras?
We all know that [ISO] + [shutter speed] + [aperture] = a great picture.
Now, let's take two different (very!) cameras: Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D800 and set them on Aperture priority.
Settings for the ...
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Understanding what “low-light” situations means to photographers
I am getting into low light photography and recently bought a nikon D600 and 50mm 1.4 lens.
Results in ample light are superb. Sharp and crisp. I am interested in understanding the term "low-light" ...
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How is ISO implemented in digital cameras?
If I change the ISO settings on my camera, obviously the gain of the system is increased, amplifying the signal from the sensor. What's not clear to me is where the amplification takes place. I see ...
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What is ISO and how does it affect my photos
What is the ISO setting on my camera? What does it represent? What should I be aware of with regards to ISO when taking photographs
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How to apply settings used on one RAW to a set of RAW images in Canon Digital Photo Professional?
I am using Canon Digital Photo Professional. Please don't give me solutions in photoshop or lightroom as I am not interested in buying this software now.
What I intend to do is to adjust the ...
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What does it mean to shoot in flat colors?
I read somewhere that you should shoot in "flat colors" to make it easy to work in post-production. What does "flat" mean?
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Why do digital cameras need an exposure time at all?
From what I understand of digital cameras, they are basically a lens plus a tiny two-dimensional array of millions of photo-diodes. And from what I understand of photo-diodes, they create a voltage ...
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What is the Orton Effect and how can I apply it to digital photographs?
I have heard of a photographic effect known as the 'Orton Effect'.
Can anyone tell me what the effect is, what its history is and how I would create it in both film and on my digital SLR?
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Are there reasons for using in-camera processing settings rather than adjusting in post?
I recently upgraded from a Nikon D3100 to a D600. The D600 has many more correction features such as Active D-Lighting, Filters, color tone, vignette control, Noise reduction, etc.
Is there an ...
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Are there any free but comparable alternatives to Lightroom?
Does anyone have any recommendations for free software that provides the key features of Lightroom in one package? The main things I am looking for are:
RAW photo editing
Library management
Multiple ...
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How does “smile shot” work in cameras?
Nowadays some advanced cameras have the feature of "smile shot" without the photographer pressing the shutter. How do the cameras achieve this? How does it recognise the smile?
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Photo Editing/Effects
I just started Photo Editing (Noob). Can anyone help me get photo effect like link1 from image "link2". Any help would be greatly appreciated.
LINK 1 ...
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Would a MILC be better than a DSLR for lomo-like digital pictures?
I used to do analog lomography.
I want to switch to digital. I can already take pictures with a crappy digital machine (my smartphone) and edit them. I know it is not the same as lomography, but it ...
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Where can I sell digital photos online without advance commissions or fees?
I am looking for an online place to sell my photos. My requirements are slightly different to normal.
Don't pay anything upfront. Only pay commission when a sale falls through.
No filtering of ...
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Is it possible to get a double exposure with a digital camera?
A lady took a photo on a ghost tour where three transparent figures appeared in the photo. The camera was a Pentax Optio S30 3.2 megapixel digital camera.
This lady did not recognise the figures and ...
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Minimum Flash Card speed for OLYMPUS Tough TG-1? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I know what speed card to get for my camera?
I bought OLYMPUS Tough TG-1 iHS 12 MP camera. It allows modes for shooting images in a rapid sequence. Is it ...
