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No flash mode pictures
OK so I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to photography. But here's the thing when I try to Take a picture in the no flash mode in the dark it won't take a picture but if I go into some light ...
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AF not working on Manual mode AV or TV mode, and shutter not opening. however both AF and shutter opening on auto and not flash -EOS400d
I am testing an old EOS 400d to see if its worth using-
on auto mode and no flash mode- the camera focuses, I get the green light then it takes the photo once I fully press the trigger button,
in all ...
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Step-by-step description of the preparations, gear, apps, settings, ... needed to take image of a plane before the moon
I recently saw the following photograph on Facebook by ePixel Aerospace:
with the following caption:
Mission accomplished!
Just about a year ago, I was commissioned to
capture a special Qantas/Lunar ...
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Canon 40D ERR 01 lens error on manual only- is hope for the lens lost?
I am a high school teacher working with a donated canon 40D to loan to students for projects.
A student wants to shoot manual mode on the camera, but the lens (Canon Ultrasonic EFS 17-85 mm) won't ...
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Why won't my Canon 400D/XTi turn on/off properly?
My camera is a Canon 400D (digital rebel XTi). It sat on a shelf for quite some time.
When I insert a (newly charged) battery, the camera doesn't switch on. I get this screen:
and switching the ...
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Why won't Canon EOS 400D turn on?
I have the Canon EOS 400D - also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi, or Kiss Digital X in Japan - and as of tonight, it stopped working. It won't do anything, with or without batteries or a CF card, ...
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Canon DSLR photos underexposed [duplicate]
I have a canon DSLR and even in Manual mode or with proper settings, I have to bump aperture, shutter speeed AND ISO to get photos to be even CLOSE to the right exposure. Currently have my ISO set to ...
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Losing sharpness - lens AF broken? [duplicate]
I have an 10 year old camera (Canon 400D) and primarily use a fixed Canon 1.8 50mm lens. This weekend I was using it and noticed most of my photos with that lens looking blurry and unfocused. Over ...
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Why are images from FujiFilm X-T20 darker than those from Canon 400D?
I’ve just bought a mirrorless FujiFilm X-T20. In my first tests, it seem to ask for quite high ISO even in daytime indoor. So, as a test, I compared it with my previous camera, digital reflex Canon ...
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How do I take a landscape picture with a mobile phone in a frame? Example in attached Image
Consider:
How do I take a landscape shot with a mobile phone having part of the same landscape and the phone is also in the same picture?
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Canon EOS 400D - Shutter Release Lock Override
I recently acquired my first DSLR camera, an old Canon EOS 400D.
Not the most intuitive device, but for the most part it seems like a fine camera for an amateur.
The problem I have is one of missed ...
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Tutorial images for Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-Step Digital Photography book
I took in the library a book by Gavin Hoole and Cheryl Smith "Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-Step Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners of All Ages".
In the first chapter, the authors ...
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Can I get bright detail and dark background photos using a phone camera and basic editing?
What is the term for this type of photography? Can I get this effect using a phone camera and basic editing? Are there tutorials to achieve this?
(source: normanow.com)
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Where can I find an in-depth tutorial on DSLR photography? [duplicate]
Now I am a proud owner of Nikon D5300 DSLR equipped with an 18-55 kit lens. This is the first time I am dealing with DSLR. I don't want to use as a mere point-n-shoot camera, but want to use it to its ...
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How do I speed up button-to-picture for Canon XTi (400D)?
I'm trying to set up a fast image capture without using a strobe. The camera is connected to a shutter release device (pinewood derby timer) which triggers the camera when the first car passes the ...
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Why are my pictures so shakey?
I am new here so I am not sure what all information you will need to help me with this...but....Can anyone tell me what might be causing my camera to take pictures like this? I tested two cameras (...
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Gimp GEGL Tutorial for Photographers?
Is there a good tutorial for GIMP 2.8 software, that explains, comprehensively, how to use the
GEGL operations
(which have the the advantage of being nondestructive) for photo images?
When I look ...
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My EFS 17-85 lens doesn't focus or click a picture
I have a Canon EOS 400D with a EFS 17-85 mm lens. The camera doesn't capture a picture with this lens attached. It focusses back and forth exactly once per click. I tried with different modes and its ...
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How can I transfer pictures from my Canon Digital Rebel XTI (400D) to my Mac?
I recently bought a used Cannon EOS Digital Rebel XTI 400D. I went on a trip and took some photos that I would like to get onto my mac (A mac mini running 10.6.8). When I plugged the camera into my ...
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How to recreate this effect, a mix of profile and front headshot?
I've seen several photos like the example below and I would like to create one. I think it overlaps a profile photo and a front headshot, with lots of local adjustments. Do you know of any (photoshop) ...
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Do paid online photography classes have advantages over free online tutorials for a beginner?
I am looking to getting started with the "SLR-Photography". I just purchased an SLR camera (D5100) but I feel I'm taking pretty poor photographs.
Now I think the fault lies in the fact that I lack ...
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Capturing an actual portrait and the philosophy behind portrait photography
I've run across millions of sites, books, tutorial videos etc. "about portraits", but most of them break down to lighting and posing (which is as important I guess).
Those are often lacking the ...
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Cheat sheet for Nik Software?
Is there a mini-tutorial or a list with a short description for each filter provided by Nik Software?
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Where can I find photos with EXIF data online for learning purposes?
Many of the blogs / Flickr streams do not publish images their EXIF data with the pictures - all I can see is the histogram.
Can you recommend blogs / samples with EXIF data in them so that I may ...
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Long exposure water shots tutorial for dummies? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make the water silky in water/beach photography?
I want to start to do some long exposure shots of water like these:
picture from noticeeverything
So I don't know ...
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Creating HDR images with Sony DSC-HX100V?
Yesterday I saw some very cool HDR images. Now I'm interested to try this by myself, but I'm a little bit unsure, if my camera (Sony DSC-HX100V) is capable of doing such pictures. If read that I need ...
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Is the HF-DC1 flash light a good choice for my Canon EOS 400D?
I want to buy an external flash light for my Canon EOS 400D.
Is HF-DC1 good enough or is it designed for more compact cameras?
Any suggestion on alternatives?
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What is a "Slanted S" in a curves layer?
I am trying to do a Photoshop tutorial which seems easy, but I do not understand one phrase:
"First, I add a curved layer and create a slanted S"
What does 'slanted S' mean? Maybe I ...
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Can I use BULB setting when taking remote pictures?
I have a Canon XTi/400D, which I connect to my Mac OS X 10.6 and am trying to take pictures when tethered to it using EOS Utility, but I am not able to use the BULB setting on my laptop. Is this ...
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What are good resources for learning how to take photos with a DSLR? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are good resources for a beginning photographer?
We just upgraded to a DSLR (a Canon T2i Rebel) Since I am used to a point-and-shoot, I have no idea what settings mean ...
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What are good, free online video tutorials for dSLR beginners?
I have just bought a new DSLR, after some years of point-and-shoot photography.
Are there any good free, online video tutorials or courses for the basics?
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What is the best tutorial to learn photography?
What are the best tutorials available to learn photography?
Does a tutorial need to be specific to my camera model?
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How does one get these HDR effects?
While I'm not a big fan of HDR images that hase been pushed over-the-top, I must admit that most of the images found on this Flickr page strike a good balance between very vivid colors and a "natural" ...
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What are good online or DVD tutorials for my new DSLR? [closed]
I recently purchased Nikon D7000 and would like to learn how to use it properly and want to learn photography using it. Can anyone suggest good online tutorials which I can look at or any DVDs which I ...
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Benefits of upgrade from Canon EOS 400D to 7D
I'm an amateur photographer and have been for a few years. I've had a Canon EOS 400D for a few years, and am thinking of upgrading to a 7D.
I've looked at the spec sheet and on paper the 7D is just "...
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How do I clear an AE lock on my Canon XTI?
If I press the AE Lock (*) button on my Canon XTI it will lock the exposure, but how do I un-lock it? I usually just end up turning the camera off and then back on. After playing with my camera a ...
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Should auto-focus need adjusting?
I own a Canon XTI, and it always seems my shots are slightly out of focus. I usual have my camera set to the center focus point, and usually half press the shutter button to establish the focus on the ...
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How do I give someone a critique of their photograph?
I often read about giving and getting critiques on a photograph or series of photographs. Specifically how do I go about giving a critique? What do I say, what points do I want to hit, etc.
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Learning more about using my Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Digital Photography Tutorials
Hey everyone,
I aquired this camera from my dad, as he got another model, and I have some lenses and the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi body.
I ...
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Where to get a tutorial on how to create full 3d panoramic cube images set with your camera and photoshop?
So on adobetv I found tuts on simple one image panorama creation like this but I want to know how esely create panoramas like for such artworks (there were used images
('http://mrdoob.github.com/...
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How does one create the Dave Hill effect for portraits/action shots?
Inspired by the question here by sebastian.b, and the response to the subsequent meta question. I would like to ask how to achieve a specific photo effect.
There may be more photographers that pull ...
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What are the best resources for Indoor Product Photography?
I would like to know if there any good online resources for indoor product photography ?
Preferably with a Table Top setup.
Im looking for commercial grade product photography tutorials/resources.
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What are good resources for a beginning photographer?
What are good resources (tutorials/books/videos/etc) for a beginning photographer?
Keep in mind that this is for a beginning photographer, who has recently moved from a point-and-shoot to an entry-...
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How to achieve this specific metalic look in Photoshop?
Using photoshop, how do I get an image to have this silvery/metallic look?
I know how the scene was lit--the photographer explains how, so I am aware how to duplicate that part of it, but I believe ...
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What are some good online forums for discussing photographic editing?
What are some good forums for talking about editing photos in Photoshop or GIMP? Where do you talk about such things?
EDIT: Other than here, of course.
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What are the first few photography books someone should read? [closed]
The books that helped me most initially were the Bryan Peterson books and more recently the Joe McNally books.
Both of these working photographers give a lot of honest and helpful examples. These ...
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