The approach and skills for the actual capture of a photograph with a camera.
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What is the best way to avoid moon and light glare in night exposures without using photo editing software
I took this photo yesterday and although I love it, I wish It didn't have as much glare from the moon or the city lights. I know I could go into lightroom and photoshop and crop a new moon in, but I ...
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Plan to a landscape shot
I want to learn how to plan ahead for a landscape shot. I'm looking for an online tool that can let me visualize the location in 3D. I'm looking also for another tool that let me know where will be ...
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How to photograph rain drops / water drops?
Hi, I am using a Canon EOS400D , I would like to know the best settings to use for taking photos of water drops/raindrops, I have read so many articles,but I am still really confused.
Thank you.
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Taking pictures with fixed/full focus camera
I have got a fixed focus, 5 MP camera with 3.3mm focal length (not sure what it means) on my phone. I want to know what's the best way to take pictures with since it's missing auto-focus feature. Is ...
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Do I need ND filters for a time lapse sunrise?
I need to shoot a time lapse sunrise for an internal promotion. This will consist of a one minute interval from 3:00 (black) to 8:30 (day) and I want the sun in the frame. Is this a situation where ...
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Tips for shooting a flood-lit, vibrant carnival procession
I'm currently in Rio de Janeiro for carnival where I will be attending carnival at the Sanbodromo. I have a Nikon D3000 with a 55-300 lens. I'll be around 50 to 100 meters away, overlooking the ...
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When and where do you need to use a tripod?
I am looking into use cases where the use of a tripod is very effective or necessary.
Though in theory every possible shot can be taken with the help of tripod, in real life I do not think that is ...
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What type of cameras are best for low-maintenance time-lapse videos?
There are a ton of videos on YouTube where people have high-speed time-lapse videos of themselves driving e.g. from like NYC to LA. I am not sure, what they are using?
Because the camera stays on ...
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What is the best way to photograph a marathon?
I've had trouble finding information on how to best photograph action at a marathon. I don't mean tips for finding locations, ideas, etc, but rather technical tips for a beginning photographer to ...
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What can I do to freeze motion in imperfect conditions?
I want to shoot a photo that freezes the motion in action. I have the aperture wide open, shutter speed is as long as I can have it and still freeze the motion, the light I cannot control (e.g., ...
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coastal sunrise long exposure
I want to take a photo at sunrise with a long exposure of the sea which contains old World War 2 boat docking equipment in the sea. will i need to have a ND filter to achieve this as during the day ...
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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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How can I maintain camera stability without a tripod? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I hold my camera steady?
I was shooting some photos last night and I was having trouble not blurring the images. The issue I know comes from me shaking while the ...
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How to use pop-flash for a night shot in manual mode?
I recently bought Nikon D7000 with 18-105mm. I am a newbie for DSLRs but improving day by day. I see that when taking pics after sun set or in low light in manual mode with flash( pop up) it over ...
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725 views
How to choose a lens to get a shallow DOF effect? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
Can I get a shallow DOF using a kit lens?
Help with getting bokeh effect.
I'm an amateur photographer, just getting into photography. I read some things about lens ...
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What techniques are there to get focus and/or lock exposure other than center, half-press, and recompose?
The way I shoot is this:
turn the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the
viewfinder, where my center point is,
press the shutter half way, the camera now focuses the lens on the subject ...
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1answer
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How to photograph panning with a point and shoot camera?
I have recently learnt about panning photography on the internet and I was curious about capturing one myself,
But as an amateur I just own a Point and shoot camera (Samsung SL30),
I have ...
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How to take a photo of a animal behind a glass and in a very dark room with a bit of orange light?
The situation is as follows:
There is a very dark room.
Inside the very dark room, there are some orange lights on the ceiling
Inside the very dark room, there are many glass windows.
Behind the ...
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2answers
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What are the proper settings for taking low light action pictures using Nikon D5100?
I have a Nikon D5100 and need to know how to use it properly to take pictures in low light (dance recital). I can't use a flash. I've tried but don't seem to get clear pictures. They come out very ...
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1answer
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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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How do I take a photo of a animals in a shaded glass boxes behind a glass panel?
How do I take photo of an animal in the following situation
A very bright room.
The bright room has many smaller rooms.
Each smaller room has a few shaded glass boxes.
There are two rows of shaded ...
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Emphasise reflections [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there any filter opposite to Polarizing filter, to emphasize reflections?
I know that a circular polariser can reduce reflections from reflective surfaces. I'm ...
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1answer
352 views
How to get better photos with Canon's G12 built-in flash? [duplicate]
My camera is a Canon G12. I don't have a fancy add-on flash.
My main problems are:
how can I get better images with the built-in flash in the Canon G12?
What techniques can I use to make the ...
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What technique can I use for shooting pet birds in cages?
How do I take photos of birds inside cages (as shown in the picture below) and have it appear that there is no cage at the front, which blocks the bird.
Taking photo of the bird inside the cage:
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3answers
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How to use Image Stabilization on Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM lens
Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM should has up to 3-stops stabilizer. I'm not sure if I'm using it wrong or it's a marketing tool for Canon. In many low light situation I found that my photo will be ...
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Technical book about exposure
I am interested about studying exposure. I went through a few tutorial (as a beginner of DSLR photography) but I find them generally lacking of details.
I have a background in engineering, physics ...
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2answers
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18-55 mm lens,canon 1100d model the in Tv/M mode the shutter speed is more than “1/200” always give dark image?
with 18-55 mm kit lens , canon 1100d model the in Tv or M mode the shutter speed is more than "1/200" always produces dark images, the max "f"-stop in this lens can be go to 3.5 maximum light can ...
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1answer
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How to make some nice photographs of midday sun? [closed]
Can i get some ideas on how to photograph midday sun to make it interesting?
The fact why I ask this question is that photographing the midday sun alone gives a dumb photograph.
Only idea that ...
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1answer
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How to shoot with the Brenizer method with an active, moving background, i.e. on the streets
If the background is moving, like a street full of people and you're shooting a stationary subject with the Brenizer method, how does that work? When you stitch up the surrounding area wouldn't it be ...
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Clear and sharp shot of a static object on a very blurry background (EOS550D) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I maximise that “blurry background, sharp subject” (bokeh) effect?
I am trying to achieve clear and sharp shot of a static object on a very blurry ...
