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How can I get an advertisement-like photo of a pint of Guinness?
I'm a massive Guinness fan and want to take a close up of the dark cloudy texture you get when you pour a glass. I've seen it in the adverts and just want to experiment.
I have a limited-edition pint ...
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Is a 50mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.4 a good lens for portraits in low light?
I only have one lens right now. It's the Canon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens. I think this lens is great when the lighting conditions are right but in low light I usually have to result to flash.
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What are hidden-gem “bang for the buck” lenses for Nikon?
I'm about to buy a D700 Nikon (no, NOT D800). I have no Nikon equipment at all.
I'll initially be retaining my "main" Sony based system while I get the D700 'up to speed'. In time I expect to have to ...
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Can I get a cheap Tripod (<$75) for basic HDR / panorama photos?
I'm a very amateur photographer who enjoys taking HDR and Panorama photos. My biggest problem right now is that I don't have a tripod. Many will tell me $75 is too cheap for a tripod, but I really ...
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What are the most important features to look for in a low budget hotshoe flash and why?
When trying to get started with flash photography, there are a lot of new options, features and techniques that a photographer gets thrown in to. When starting on a budget, what features will give a ...
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Canon Starter Level Lenses
I would like to get into photography, and I'm thinking about buying a starter D-SLR camera (450D, 500D).
Which Canon lenses do think fit to my purposes as considering I'm a beginner and my budget is ...
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How can I cheaply set up a small studio and learn how to use it?
Recently I've been thinking a lot about how I can increase the production value of my photos and films. I've come to the conclusion that I need to learn how to set up a small studio and how to use ...
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Good budget display for photo editing?
I need a computer screen for editing photos (and playing games, but that's another story). Maximum price is around 200$. Sizewise 21-22" would be nice.
Thanks in advance,
-christian
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I'm Buying a Camera for a Short Film, Need Suggestions
I know this forum is for photography, but I decided to post here anyway being a StackOverflow user. I'm going to shoot my first short film. I need suggestions on buying a camera. Here are the things ...
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What's a relatively low priced camera that performs well in low light condition? [closed]
I'm looking to buy a new (digital?) camera for regular photo-taking. I'm not an enthusiast and know next to nothing about photography. I would like the camera to be relatively low priced (for example, ...
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What is a good starter camera for under $350?
I have a very limited budget. I have $350 [USD]. If I buy a used DSLR Camera and it doesn't work, it would be a huge loss. If I buy a compact digital camera, would I be able to do DSLR things like ...
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Suggest me the best digital camera under $150
Basically I'm from india. As a trip I'm going to US. I plan to take up a new digital camera. I plan to purchase the camera for under $150.
Could you kindly suggest me which one i can go for? (I'm ...
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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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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 ...
