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Apr 21 |
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How to remember to change settings when I pick up my camera? possible duplicate of What are some of your pre-shoot checklist tips? |
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Jul 17 |
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Which lens to buy for capturing hot air balloons? @dpollitt I agree the 10-22 is a good lens... but it's also $800, and not everyone likes the wide-angle perspective. I've taken some of my favorite photos with that lens, but if you're not already spending a lot of time at 18mm with your kit lens, buying an ultrawide is probably a mistake (renting for a special occasion, as the OP is planning, is a fine idea). |
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Jul 16 |
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Where is my DOF button in 550D? I actually don't think this is a bad question. It's not labeled on the camera. Not all DSLRs have a DOF Preview button, so having an answer showing it could be useful. Not everyone who cares about the DOF Preview button has the manual (though it can be found online). That button is only mentioned on 7 pages of the 260-page manual (although it's true that one of those mentions is the index) and it's buried at the bottom among 23 other features in the first diagram of the front of the camera: even knowing where the button is, I'd have a hard time locating it in the paper copy of the manual. |
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Jul 16 |
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Are there adapters that allow autofocus & electronic control? Cool! I didn't know there was an EF to anything available! Thanks for that link. |
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Jul 16 |
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Which DSLR for a total beginner? What is it about "simple digital cameras" that isn't satisfying to you? Moving through menus rather than having dials to turn? Being able to fit the camera into your pocket? Slow response times? Not getting dust on the sensor because you can't change lenses? If you can provide more about what doesn't work for you, we can point you to the right class of camera (bridge, mirrorless, or even a film SLR might fit you better than a DSLR). |
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Jul 16 |
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50mm vs 85mm for portraits on a crop sensor? I don't know what your budget looks like, but you can get both the Canon 50/1.8 and 85/1.8 for around $500. While not pocket change, they're both relatively cheap in the world of lenses. (Another way to look at it: if you decide to get the 85mm f/1.8 you can tack on the 50mm f/1.8 for only 25% more.) |
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Jul 15 |
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Fast, Unlimited Photo/Video Hosting Do you need a pre-setup site, or are you willing to set up software yourself (e.g. pick a web hosting company and run a Gallery instance)? |
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Jul 13 |
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how do I long expose in harsh light for a lake view? possible duplicate of What is the best technique for long-exposure photography in good light? |
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Jul 13 |
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how do I long expose in harsh light for a lake view? Take a look at photo.stackexchange.com/questions/21731/… (and its linked questions) and photo.stackexchange.com/questions/25166/… -- do either of them answer your question? |
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Jul 10 |
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What would be an inexpensive lens for wedding photography? lensrentals.com/blog/2010/07/… might be worth a read: it's at least a short list of things to try to avoid... and it specifically mentions the lens you've been looking at. |
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Jun 15 |
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Galapagos vacation — what photo gear should I take? Make sure you have a comfortable bag and camera strap! |
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Jun 14 |
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Use of photo on a game show about food and culture Not really related, but the only question I've seen here with an actual number: photo.stackexchange.com/questions/21876 |
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Jun 12 |
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Need a list of good Macro/Super Macro digital cameras I would assume so: a coworker has told me about pointing his camera straight up, putting a dollar bill on top of the lens, aiming at a light, and getting a clear image of the bill. It's the wrong definition of "0", but it's still impressive. |
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Jun 9 |
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What are the main factors that will affect the sharpness of my images? Are your subjects always the same size in the frame (filling the frame then zooming out on your monitor will make the subject look much sharper than if the subject is very small and you have to zoom all the way in on your monitor)? |
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Jun 5 |
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Can the sun damage the camera sensor? Under what conditions? No sensor damage, but the only case of camera damage I've seen online (with pictures of the damage) from exposure to the sun is: the-digital-picture.com/Help/Flare.aspx |
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Jun 2 |
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What do I need to know before attempting to photograph Venus in transit? Are you using a telescope? Venus will be a very small dot across the sun. I don't want to dissuade you from experimenting, but... you might do better by going to a transit party and capturing pictures of the event and the people there. |
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Jun 1 |
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Why color and saturation is less on compact than on DSLR? Take a look at photo.stackexchange.com/questions/19580/… . I don't think sensor size has much to do with color/saturation. Different classes of cameras and cameras from different brands probably have different levels of post-processing, though, which does have a large effect on saturation. If you're seeing something specific, maybe you can post sample pictures (and tell us what color settings are in use in each camera)? |
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Jun 1 |
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Why color and saturation is less on compact than on DSLR? What contrast and saturation settings did you use on each camera? |
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May 30 |
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What program can I use to combine approximately 1000 .jpg images into a slideshow video (.mov, .mpg, .avi, or similar)? also see photo.stackexchange.com/questions/1254/… and photo.stackexchange.com/questions/21089/… . One for OS X and one for Linux, but both have answers that mention ffmpeg, which I believe is available for Windows. |
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May 29 |
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How can I make an interesting, unique photograph of a city skyline? Cool. Just checking. I see you know what you're doing :) |
