ab.aditya

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bio	website	abaditya.com
	location	Mumbai, India
	age	30
visits	member for	2 years, 6 months
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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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What is back-focusing?

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How and why do you use an image histogram?

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What is the best lens for taking photos of birds?

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Why aren't all viewfinders 100%?

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How do you find out the “sweet spot” of a lens?

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

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Are there written guides or rules of thumb for setting color saturation, clarity, vibrance, etc. in post-processing (or in general)?

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What is a good general purpose lens for Canon?

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What lenses would best comprise a travel photography kit?

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jan 16 at 20:48 Inma 1

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

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What advantages does manual mode have over aperture priority mode?

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

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nov 9 at 2:44 Gapton 3,407

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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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How do you photograph rain?

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oct 20 at 21:32 Community♦ 1

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Should I purchase a Tamron 70-300 USD VC or Canon 70-300 USM IS?

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oct 16 at 7:56 damned truths 1,309

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

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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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What's the easiest way to create passport-sized prints?

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jul 30 at 17:57 akram 2,908

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

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Do I really need a fast 50mm lens?

lens equipment-recommendation pentax sigma 50mm

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

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jun 14 '12 at 17:03 mattdm 47.8k

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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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Where is it best to meter for sunrise and sunsets?

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may 4 '12 at 13:08 mattdm 47.8k

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Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM or Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS to replace a broken kit lens?

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

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How good is the Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod?

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feb 2 '12 at 14:03 Maynard Case 2,555

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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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Is it worth it to have the 50mm f/1.8 Canon lens?

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