ab.aditya

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bio	website	abaditya.com
	location	Mumbai, India
	age	30
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I'm a hobbyist photographer who's gradually learning different aspects of photography. My current kit:

Canon EOS 550D
Canon ES-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Tamron 90mm macro
Metz 44 AF-1 flash
Samsung Galaxy S III

The books I've found useful:

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson
Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman

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What blogs should I be following if I am learning photography?

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apr 8 at 7:41 Regmi 631

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How do I approach people for a natural look in street photography?

sep 20 '11 at 3:10 Warren Keuffel 44

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How and why do you use an image histogram?

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apr 2 at 15:39 jrista♦ 46k

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How do you photograph rain?

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oct 20 at 21:32 Community♦ 1

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What advantages does manual mode have over aperture priority mode?

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nov 30 at 20:33 Amudgarden 231

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How can I get my portrait subjects to look natural and drop the cheesy smile?

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mar 4 '11 at 22:36 cabbey 4,893

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How do I set the proper exposure for nighttime moon photos?

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feb 26 at 1:17 Aaron 1

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What is something you learned recently about your gear that you wish you discovered earlier?

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aug 6 at 20:02 akram 2,908

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What are the first few photography books someone should read?

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aug 6 at 19:43 akram 2,908

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How does one focus for landscape photos in very dark conditions?

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aug 10 at 12:48 OH6KVU 151

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Manual photography cheat sheet — where can I find one, or what should be on it?

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oct 22 at 12:16 Francesco 2,663

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Why aren't all viewfinders 100%?

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mar 18 at 17:50 Ryccardo 578

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What's a good strategy for choosing which photos to keep?

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sep 26 '11 at 22:34 Nick Bedford 5,660

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Can anyone suggest books/resources on the artistic side of photography?

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may 24 '12 at 20:44 Ian Hobbs 36

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When best to use Multi-Zone/Matrix, Spot, or Center-Weight?

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jul 8 at 19:17 mattdm 47.8k

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Any good tutorials for learning how to post-process images?

post-processing photoshop

sep 24 '10 at 10:37 Greg 394

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Why is the 50mm prime lens the most standard?

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jan 12 '11 at 17:47 Stan Rogers 40.2k

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Help motivate me to use my SLR's manual mode

manual-mode motivation

jan 12 '11 at 6:00 gerikson 3,092

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What are some tips for shooting in low light?

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oct 8 '10 at 8:12 Laura 292

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Do I really need a fast 50mm lens?

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jun 26 '12 at 21:56 J-P 11

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What situations are best suited for spot metering?

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dec 10 '11 at 16:54 Vian Esterhuizen 1,249

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How can I get dramatic shallow DOF with a kit lens?

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dec 12 at 17:12 Matt Grum 73.4k

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In which situations should I use my circular polarizing filter?

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jul 20 '10 at 4:25 Piotr Zurek 1,398

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What is back-focusing?

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apr 3 at 17:03 che 9,867

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How do you make the most stunning sunrise and sunset photos?

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jul 30 '11 at 18:36 mattdm 47.8k

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How do I properly white-balance my photographs when I'm shooting in mixed-lighting environments?

lighting white-balance

nov 9 at 2:44 Gapton 3,407

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What lenses would best comprise a travel photography kit?

lens equipment-recommendation travel weight

jan 16 at 20:48 Inma 1

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Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR?

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jan 21 '11 at 1:49 Jay Lance Photography 16.9k

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What are the first few steps a beginner should take in post processing?

post-processing

jun 14 '12 at 17:03 mattdm 47.8k

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Is the iPhone 4S camera good enough to serve as one's “everyday-carry”?

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mar 2 '12 at 5:10 MikeW 21.2k

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