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Black and white film prints are foggy - Nikon FM2
I am new to film photography, having adopted my Mum's old Nikon FM2. I've successfully taken photos on this camera recently, but the last roll I received back was totally milky.
I don't know if I had ...
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Light streaks leaking beyond frame of negative?
I am using a minolta automatic camera - and for a few rolls of film now it has been producing streaks on the roll, usually in low light when there is one obvious light source. The camera is automatic ...
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Is it bad to refrigerate opened 35mm canisters?
I was given a lot of film, and most were not in boxes so I opened the canisters to see what everything was. I have been storing the film in my fridge in the canisters.
Everything I’ve seen online says ...
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broken micro sd recovery with one piece lost? [duplicate]
I'm aware of the practical limitations, but say a micro sd card has broken in half (straight through the NAND) and one of these pieces has been lost, can data still be technically retrieved from the ...
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Why do my photos look less punchy in Laptop than camera when both are set to sRGB color space? Why is there a change in photos at all?
I use canon m50 set to RAW to click pictures, they look good on the LCD of the camera but when imported to laptop (Predator Helios 300), it looks bland and less punchy. Even though the reality was ...
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how to remove a bright outline at the edge of LRC segmentation mask?
I have reduced exposure on an inverted "sky" mask attempting to create a high-contrast horizon against the distant hills in this photo but how do I remove the bright line across the first ...
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How do I interpret a Godox error code?
My Godox flash is giving me a cryptic error code on the LCD, but I can't figure out what it means. Is there a table or something that tells me how to interpret the error code?
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What causes my Nikon D40 to shoot darker photos when shot sideways?
I have a Nikon D40 that functions impeccably, the only issue that I found was that it shoots darker pictures when shot sideways. Doesn’t matter what mode, ISO, focal length, etc. They all come out ...
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When is heat distortion (air turbulence due to heat source) significant in a telescope?
I have this "cognitive dissonance" regarding heat sources at or near a lens (or more specifically, a telescope acting as a lens, as used for astrophotography).
On the one hand, a common ...
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How do I fix loading the wrong firmware image onto a Godox flash?
By mistake, I updated my Godox TT685 II-C flash with the v1.3 firmware for the V860.
Is there a way to fix this? Where can I get the correct Godox TT685 II-C firmware image?
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Is data recovery theoretically possible for this sort of crack?
Is data recovery possible for this sort of crack?
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darktable, how to see histogram relative to graph in filmic-rgb module
When using the filmic-rgb module with the graph in "Look only" mode, is there a way to relate the clipped region shown on the filmic-rgb graph to the histogram? The left and right edges of ...
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Difference between dashed line area and feathering radius in darktable
In darktable, when you make a selection, e.g. to increase the exposure of a specific area, there is the selection outline, and a dotted exterior line. The distance between the main selection and that ...
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How can put 2 jpg images side by side in a new jpg without losing metadata or image quality?
I have lots of photos with writing on the back. I've scanned the fronts and backs into jpgs, and now I want to create a single jpg for each front/back pair. The front and back images should go side by ...
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What flash specs matter for getting more light on Macro subjects?
I have been using a Nissen Di866 mark II speedlight (heavily diffused) on my Nikon D800e, for macro photography.
I now need to replace the Di866. What particular specifications should I look at when ...
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If I collimate light with a couple lens, how do I find the magnification?
Say I have an object at 40 cm from a convex 20 cm focal length lens, then a concave -30 cm focal length lens 10 cm behind that. This would give an image at infinity, which one could take a picture of, ...
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What is the definition of focal length for a camera lens?
I came across many articles where the focal length of a camera lens is defined as the distance between the optical centre of the lens and the sensor. One such article is here:
https://photographylife....
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RAWTherapee on Windows10 Migration from RT5.8 to RT5.9
The .pp3 profiles created on RT5.8 do not give the same result (JPEG) on RT5.9 (especially for negative films but also for digital)
How can I solve this problem?
Should I use the 2 versions in ...
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How to remove paper sticker on negatives?
I have a lot of old family negatives from the 80s and 90s that have a strip of paper thoroughly stuck to the top. Why was this done, and is there a safe way to remove it?
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darktable 4.0, favorites category missing?
Upgraded my OSs (FreeBSD and Ubuntu) and apps, now running darktable 4.0.
In darkroom, the only tabs I see on the right now are
quick-access
active
technical
grading
effects
Is there a way to get the ...
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Lightroom CC v5 - How to select flagged photos
I had no problems with this when I used Lightroom Classic but in cc I cannot figure out this simple task. I cannot find it in the menu system.
When google I only find the classic way.
Can someone nice ...
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Why am I losing the color profile when GIMP invokes Darktable?
When gimp 2.10.32 opens a raw file using darktable 4.0.1 via the plugins/file-darktable/file-darktable plugin, my image has the color profile assigned to it that I want. (I have a preset for the ...
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Is the film still useable if the back of the camera opens while you're still on 0 shots and have just loaded in the film?
I have just loaded in a 35mm film to my camera (basic Canon point and shoot) but the back accidentally opened. I haven't taken any pictures yet, is the rest of the film okay because it made that noise ...
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I want to measure far distance focus in a short space, but give myself a greater FOV, how would I do that?
Building off of this question, say I put a 1 m lens in front of a camera so I can see a virtual image at 500 m to focus to, when I place an object within the focal length (0.998 m), but I want a ...
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What's the best way to approximate '4k' resolution from a security camera?
Odd question I know. I am considering getting a 4K Home Security Camera. I want to know how it will see my yard, so I took a photo where I will mount it using my phone. (Pixel 6a, focal 2.2 ...
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Why do I have poor image quality on my Sony a99 at high iso?
I've just purchased a Sony A99, the first version, and I'm disappointed to find the photos are very noisy at high ISO, even as low as 800 or 1000. Is this typical for this camera? Is there a way to ...
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Sony E-Mount Lens on C or CS mount Arducam (HQ) - Can I find or make an adapter?
I purchased the Arducam HQ, 16MP camera, bundled with a 3MP 6-50mm C mount lens (including the CS adapter)
From close I am very happy with the quality, 50cm away looks exactly as I expected. But when ...
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How can I make my editing better so I can achieve this editing style?
I am a beginner at editing and practicing by trying to imitate some editing styles I like.
My progress is I pick a picture with editing that I like, next step I start with analyzing it, for example, I ...
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Is a diopter recommended for a 56mm lens?
I have a Sigma 56mm f/1.4 and Sony a6400.
I'm looking into buying a diopter because it seems to be relatively cheap and can reduce the minimum focus distance while also zooming in, which I both want.
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noise in the intensity values has standard deviation of 2 gray levels -- what does that mean?
I am working on digital image correlation and want to figure out the noise in my data.
In a book, I read "many digital cameras record intensity values using 8 bits with Gaussian noise in the ...
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35mm development issues: Only half of film developed correctly
Hello everyone,
I am having an issue developing film - I've never seen this problem before and am not sure what is happening (it has been a while since we've done this). The one side of the film ...
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Edits to images shared in Google Photos
Is there any way to force propagation of changes to an image in Google Photos after it has been shared using partner sharing?
I recently uploaded a bunch of photos from a slide scanner. Google Photos ...
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I want to focus at far distances but close, what lens could I use?
I want to be able to set the focus at far distances, like 500 m, but in a smaller setting, like 5 m. What lens could I use to achieve this?
I have found this lens that achieves it for a FOV of 120 ...
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What can I do to improve my blurry indoor hockey photos?
I’m an amateur and just starting shooting my grandsons hockey. I’m using Nikon 18-300 f3.5 lens. My settings were 1/1000 f9 iso 5000 as it’s dark inside. Focus mode AF-C and dynamic area mode. The ...
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Tool for finding original RAW files to already organized jpeg files
Problem description
Hi photography community,
as a hobby photographer I organize quite a lot of photos for my family and friends. I have a lightroom library of around 90k photos that accumulated over ...
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What options do I have to scan negatives if my scanner is not backlit?
I have been messing around with developing negatives myself and want to scan them but I don't have a backlit scanner. I don't have a lot of money currently but have some options that might work for ...
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How to highlight an area of this photo by its color?
I have no knowledge at all of image editing and analysis, so I beg your help.
I have a photo from which I want to highlight the brownest layer, indicated in the red rectangle. This is important ...
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Is Adobe Creative Cloud notoriously slow? [closed]
I'm new to this community and am very happy to find it. I'm really not a pro and have to start off with a probably ignorant question:
I'm currently trying Lightroom for free and am now syncing 22 ...
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What is the source of color noise?
Many articles mention color (chroma) noise. However, I cannot find proper information what is the cause of this kind of noise.
It looks quite different than the luminance noise, so for this reason I ...
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How to convincingly add color to jet black eyes
Where I'm from, a large fraction of the population have jet/pitch black eyes with no "texture" to them, or a very dark brown.
In cosplay photography (my field), models would simulate ...
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Cutting roll media from epson p900
I have an Epson Surecolor P900 (SC-P900) with the roll media adapter. I am able to use it as expected, everything is coming out satisfactory, but I am having trouble cutting the paper in a straight ...
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Why can't I see any images on the roll of film that I've removed from my camera?
I am very new to photography. I bought a Zenit 12xp and color film for it. I loaded the film in the camera but I can't take any photos. When I take a picture and remove the film and hold it up to the ...
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Intended brightness setting for sRGB?
This is more of a general question about whether there is an intended brightness setting for viewing the full sRGB gamut on a screen, but my device specifically is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, and ...
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How to transfer from Fujifilm FinePix?
I have a Fujifilm FinePix AX550
How do I transfer the pictures to my computer ? The computer is a Linux laptop desktop running Debian. When I connect the camera to the computer, the camera ...
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What is the relationship between hot shoe output synchronization speed and shutter speed?
The problem is:
We have a mapping camera which a hot shoe output synchronization speed of 1/250 and during data acquisition its shutter speed is 1/1000, which is very fast compared to the ...
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How can I restore details of jewelry in old photo?
I have an old photo that has a family vintage ring on it. The ring is blurred and its details are not visible. I have no experience with photoshop and image processing and have no clue if it's even ...
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What does an 85mm prime offer that a 50mm does not?
Putting taste/preference/opinion aside, I wonder whether I'm missing something, either on the technical side or the artistic side.
My question only addresses the context of digital cameras with "...
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Why doesn't film advance stop knob stop after the next frame?
I bought an old 35mm film camera online. I loaded the film, turned the knob that advanced the film. Looking at the dial on top, as I turned the knob, it turned past one, went to two, went to three, ...
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Should individual participant portraits and event photography services be considered separate invoices?
I recently worked with a dance studio taking individual & group dance portraits for their students and also shooting photo & video for their recital. We agreed to sell photo products to the ...
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Any fix for overexposed shot JPEG Canon Rebel T3i
I recently was on a trip with a loaner Canon Rebel T3i and although I intended to use landscape settings, wearing it around my neck I think it may have jostled it into manual mode. I've been reading ...