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Over-exposured shots on a sunny day with Auto Settings?
I am actually very worried now and I urgently need your help!!
I have had a Nikon D90 for 2 and a half years now and I have been very pleased with my purchase. Due to many many jobs and chores lately ...
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How do I eliminate lens flare in my pictures?
I have taken a few pictures that show these circles, and I'm getting very annoyed at this problem. Seems most common on sunny days. This particular picture is not my own, but it is a good example of ...
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How does being in a polar region affect the golden and blue hours of light?
While I already know what the golden and blue hour are, I am having trouble understanding how this changes very close to the poles so that I can time an upcoming trip to Iceland.
Online services give ...
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How do I avoid a dark subject when there's bright sunlight from windows? [duplicate]
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How do you avoid a dim portrait with a bright background and no external flash?
I recently shot some photos at a friend's wedding. The location was lovely with lots of ...
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How can I take a sun backlight portrait like these examples?
How can I take a photo like the ones below? The problem is that my photos (taken with a bridge, Sony H2) will get blown up at the highlights. Is it because I'm using a weak camera? Is it because I'm ...
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How does one best deal with shaded faces in bright sunlight?
When photographing people in bright sunlight, parts of faces are often shaded by hats or by their own contours. This creates highly-contrasted faces, and either a very bright background or very dark ...
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How to get correct white balance with different types of light sources? [duplicate]
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How do I properly white-balance my photographs when I'm shooting in mixed-lighting environments?
I was at a wedding recently, and the reception hall had these huge ...
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How to reduce the effect of bright day light in the photographs?
This photograph was taken at around 9:30 AM. The sunlight was bright. I can't shoot in raw. I have adjusted the brightness and the contrast by which at least the tree is appearing brighter.
Look at ...
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Could my lens be damaged after being used as burning glass?
During a nice nature trip, sitting at a table with a bottle of wine, somehow we had the ridiculous idea to test a lens as burning glass (which performed quite well).
After we went home I started ...
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ND Filter not Dense enough - How do I get long exposures in very bright situations, where my ND filter isn't enough?
What is the best way to achieve very long exposures in very bright, sunlit conditions?
Right now, I have a Hoya ND-400 X filter (9 stops reduction), and even with my camera set to ISO 50, and F22, my ...
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Do I need a special filter to shoot candles without damaging my sensor?
The guy from the photo shop pointed out to me that I need special filters if I want to shoot directly to the sun with long exposures in order to not ruin the sensor.
Is this the same when I shoot ...
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How do I effectively photograph when the sun is in the frame?
I have been trying to get a good shot out of direct sunlight but my shots just turn out dark, even if I set my shutter speed to the 1000-4000 range at ISO 200. Another odd thing is that even if my ...
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How can I get photos showing the “shaft of light” effect?
I would like to be able to capture a photo which shows light shafts coming through the window. A famous example is this:
I'm guessing this involves a tripod, a long exposure and strong sunlight, ...
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How can I use wide aperture with fill flash?
I was working with an off-camera flash this weekend for some portraits of my son. I was shooting in medium sunlight (early morning, partly cloudy, w/ some shade), and I like the lighting control I ...
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How to get this colorful look in a landscape photo?
I love the colors in this photostream on Flickr, especially this photo and this one. How can I get colors like this in my photos? Is this done with post processing? Good luck? The lighting looks like ...
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How can one deal with midday light in street photography?
Firstly, of course, photography is all about light, but for doco/street style photography (which is what I like), it's really about being in the right place at the right time.
However, I've been ...
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Is it possible to take silhouette photos with Nikon CoolPix S70?
Is it possible to take silhouette photos like this using my Nikon CoolPix S 70? if so please let me know how? I tried but getting blurry images :(
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How to take a good landscape picture against the sun?
I like hiking, and usually take my DSLR with me. I often find myself in front of beautiful landscapes, with the sun really high or directly in front of me. The resulting pictures are usually pale, ie ...
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Group shots on a bright sunny day?
What are some techniques for getting good group pictures (3-8 people, say) on a bright sunny day?
I've found shade to be difficult, because someone will invariably have a splash of harsh sun across ...
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How can you avoid/minimize lens flare when shooting into the sun?
When shooting outdoors in bright sunlight, and specially when shooting with the sun visible in the background, lens flare can affect the picture by reducing contrast and introducing artifacts. Are ...
