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21 questions linked to/from What does it mean for a photograph to be "high key"?
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What apertures are required to enable autofocus, including cross-type or high-precision focusing, on Canon DSLR cameras?
This is a follow-up to Why does Canon and Nikon limit or disable autofocus beyond certain f-numbers? I'm doing this to separate the AF aperture requirements from the linked question above. My goal ...
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What is the "Rule of Thirds"?
Please can someone explain the "Rule of Thirds"?
What is it?
What does it tell me?
Why is it important?
What can I do with it?
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What does "Tone" mean?
I hear "Tone", "Tonal scale/range" in the context of photography. What does it actually mean?
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How does histogram shape affect the aesthetics of a picture?
For having more contrast in an image, it's good to have a wide range (i.e. difference between highest and lowest) of light intensities in a picture; and for keeping details, neither highlights nor ...
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How do I achieve smooth light falloff in portraits?
I'm having trouble getting a nice, smooth light falloff when shooting portraits. If you look at the left side of David Hobby's beautiful portrait, thats the effect I am trying to achieve. I have ...
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Are color and tones in this seascape fine?
Just about color and toning — is it right or could it be better? (In that case please specify Lightroom or Photoshop actions to perform.)
I feel it is a bit too dark (it really seems like if there is ...
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How to choose the correct exposure?
I have a Canon 60D that I use for my primary hobby that is photography, but sometimes the pictures that I took are with the incorrect exposure like this:
So I want to know how I can choose the ...
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How can I give an ethereal appearance to a photo?
Using only photoshop filters, how can I give a paradisiac appearance to a photo? The type of photos to edit are mainly portraits of women, but the technique must also be applicable to landscape ...
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Why does EV increase as ISO increases?
From what I understand, the lower the EV value, the more exposed (bright) the image is.
EV decreases as aperture decreases. More light gets in with lower apertures.
EV decreases as shutter speed ...
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What causes outdoor photos to turn out bright white when taken with a digital camera?
I set my Canon Powershot A460 to automatic mode and took photographs outdoors. When I see the to-be-photographed area on the LCD, it appears normal; but when I take a picture, the photo turns out ...
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How to get a vintage/dreamy look?
How to get a vintage/dreamy look like this photo?
It has some yellow color cast and seems like extra blur added in post process?
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How do I get a portrait with sharp, sparkling, high-contrast eyes as in this example?
Can someone try to help me how to shoot and edit photos to have similar result as the fourth photo on this page? http://daniellestahl.com.au/blog/tag/sydney/
Is there some fast way how to do it or ...
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What lighting and pre- or post-processing is required for a high key image?
The definition of high key photographs is thoroughly answered by @mattdm. What I understood is that a light toned subject is the most important requirement to take a high key image. However, it seems ...
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how to capture low key and high key images without using external flash?
I am using 50mm potrait lens with my canon 600D. Is there any way to capture low key or high key images without using external flash?
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How do I achieve this very bright and clear portrait look?
Extremely bright eyes and contrast. Not sure if this is photoshopped or achieved through lighting and lenses.
I have even seen this sort of effect in live video.. any ideas on how to do this look?
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