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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Are there reasons to use colour filters with digital cameras?
Digital photos can have colour filters applied after the fact by software, so are there any good reasons to use colour filters with a digital camera? As I understand it, the main reason for them ...
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Do megapixels matter with modern sensor technology?
Are more megapixels good?
Are more megapixels bad?
Do more megapixels increase detail? Do they make my images sharper? On the other side, is there a point that is too much? Do megapixels cause ...
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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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Which DSLR brand should I pick as a beginning photographer?
I'm planning on starting photography as a hobby and I will be purchasing a DSLR very soon. Many of my friends have upgraded to DSLRs from P&Ss nowadays, but they all use different brands. Most ...
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What is a good two lens “starter kit”?
A friend of mine is buying his first DSLR. He's chosen an entry-level Canon model, and wants to know which lens he should go for.
My advice is to go for a good 70mm prime and an 18-200mm. The former ...
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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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Why are blown highlights particularly bad in digital photography?
I've heard that digital sensors are less "forgiving" of blown highlights than film. Why is this?
There's something called "characteristic curves". How does this related, in film and in digital?
Can ...
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Why do bright red flowers end up without details?
With our DSLR, indoor flowers come out detailed. Outdoor violet and blue flowers are detailed, too.
But outdoor bright red flowers give us problems. They come out as a single flat detail-less spot. ...
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How do I get started in Astrophotography?
I have a Canon 20D. I'd love to take some photos of the moon and stars.
How do I get started? I've search the web and the information is sparse and cryptic.
I'd like to know what equipment is the ...
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How to start the basics of photography, which is the best entry level SLR camera?
Am an Painting Artist, I would like to start photography. But I don't know the basics of photography, and I need to purchase a good entry level SLR Camera. So Please help me to findout a good beginner ...
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Why is the blue channel the noisiest?
It is widely observed that the blue channel in digital cameras is the noisiest. I've certainly noticed that with my camera. Why is this?
Is it an artifact of some particular technology (e.g. Bayer ...
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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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Why can't the ISO level on most digital cameras be set below 80?
Why is it that the ISO level on most digital cameras doesn't seem to go lower than ISO 80?
I understand (vaguely) that the sensors adjust the gain in order to achieve the equivalent of a high ISO ...
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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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What happened to Foveon sensors?
It seems like the Foveon sensor should be able to produce better images, because it's not dependent on the separate red, green, and blue pixels as exist on most digital cameras. However, 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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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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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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Why do photos look best without any sharpening?
Maybe it's a subjective question, but most of the time my photos look best when I leave the Sharpening slider of Lightroom in a value close or equal to zero.
Which are the benefits of digital ...
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Is it possible to do infrared photography with digital cameras?
I remember taking infrared pictures with a simple filter and black and white film. How can I do something like this with digital cameras? Or is this even possible?
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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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If someone makes a picture of me, who owns the right to it?
Say, someone snaps a picture of me. Do I own the rights to it? Or is it the photographer?
EDIT I apologize for being vague in my original question. My intent was to find out for U.S. but a plethora ...
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What are the best resources for Indoor Product Photography?
I would like to know if there any good online resources for indoor product photography ?
Preferably with a Table Top setup.
Im looking for commercial grade product photography tutorials/resources.
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How many stops can a digital camera capture?
How many stops can a digital camera capture?
I wondering if some one know, or have measure, the stops also for the negative or positive film, the human eyes, the monitor, the television, etc...
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Can a laser pointer damage the sensor in a digital camera?
I once experimented with standing in a dark room and directing a laser pointer towards my digital camera with a long shutter speed while moving the two about. I made a few images that way; one was ...
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what's the relation between sensor size and image quality (noise, dynamic range)?
I'm reading this description on sensor size:
Digital compact cameras have substantially smaller sensors offering a
similar number of pixels. As a consequence, the pixels are much
smaller, ...
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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 photography for digital display only differ?
I only want to capture images with the intent of displaying them on a digital screen. I do not want to print the images, ever. Do any specific considerations need to be made upon capturing the image ...
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Where can I see examples of great photos from cheap cameras?
I am looking for examples of really great photos made from cheap (sub-$250) point-and-shoot digital cameras. I have a group of friends who are just getting into photography, and I thought it might be ...
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What resources would help me when I'm getting back into photography?
The last time I did photography I was in high school, shooting black and white photos on film with an old, fully manual Nikkormat, and developing and enlarging them by hand.
The world of photography ...
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What good DIY projects (which involve a digital camera) do you know?
Recently I found my old digital 3.2 MPix point & shoot camera which has been mainly just sitting on my shelf for the last few years. I'd like to get it back to use, but since it is rather bulky ...
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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 colour space to use when printing digital photos?
As is customary with preparing images for print in a magazine or newspaper, I convert my digital photos from RGB to CMYK before inserting into my publishing application. However, when I'm printing ...
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Digital camera for someone without a computer?
My (rural living) mother-in-law has recently been told by her local camera shop that they will soon stop offering processing and prints from film based cameras.
I'm wondering if it is practical to ...
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How do you use dodge and burn in post-process to enhance a photograph?
How do you use dodge and burn in post-process to enhance a photograph?
In lightroom, I've used dodge only to dial back some of the more drastic global settings in specific areas, but that's really ...
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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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Are there any really silent but good DSLR cameras?
When photographers take pictures at events, like at the latest British open golf tournament, you can hear a lot of loud shutter(?) noises? Is that really necessary for a digital camera? Especially ...
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What advantages does a pure black and white camera have over colour cameras?
Now that Leica has released a pure black and white camera, the Leica M-Monochrome, I started to think about the advantages a pure black and white camera has compared to a colour camera.
I guess you ...
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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 effective are in-camera integrated sensor cleaning systems, and have they improved?
Few years ago, Canon introduced some sort of internal sensor cleaning system that (as far as I understand it) shakes the sensor off any dust it collected during use. This shake is very high frequency.
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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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Is there any use for a warm filter on a digital camera?
A friend of mine wants to buy a warm filter for her Canon 450D.
I'm wondering if there's any real benefit there, as the color casting can be done in post.
Also, for people more familiar with the ...
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Can I get high resolution photo from video?
Waiting for the exact moment to snap a picture can be very difficult especially when working with children or animals. I've read somewhere (can't find source) that every freeze frame from an HD video ...
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What feature in a digital camera do I want to give better quality pictures?
Five years ago I bought the Canon PowerShot S2 IS and loved the pictures it took. All pictures were very sharp and overall I was very happy with the camera. Last year I "upgraded" to the Panasonic ...
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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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What is the effect of long exposure on file size?
Is it a rule that long exposure will produce a larger size file compared to a shorter exposure? It seems logical, since you are writing more data to the memory card when you expose for more time.
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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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How to reproduce Instagram Lo-Fi filter in Photoshop?
I used the Instagram Lo-Fi filter a lot and wonder how I can reproduce the effect in Photoshop...
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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 ...
