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What is the "exposure triangle"?

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What does an unprocessed RAW file look like?

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What historic reasons are there for common aspect ratios?

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What is "angle of view" in photography?

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What image-quality characteristics make a lens good or bad?

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How do I convert lens focal length (mm) to x-times optical zoom?

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Is there a free program to (batch) change photo file's date to match EXIF?

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Why is there "single" in the term DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)?

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What are the key photography-related features from Photoshop that are missing in GIMP?

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Is it normal business practice for a contest site to solicit submissions and then, later, ask for a fee?

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Is there development in the world of lenses?

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How were photographs printed in newspapers in 1929?

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If I paid for photography am I entitled to raw images?

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Why is software-based manipulation of images frowned upon while hardware-based manipulation is acceptable?

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Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost?

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What is aperture, and how does it affect my photographs?

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Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture?

answered Jun 25, 2011 at 12:52

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Why is a 1" sensor actually 13.2 × 8.8mm?

answered Jul 5, 2012 at 12:03

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What is the advantage of a digital still photo camera over digital video for nature photography?

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Is my current gear sufficient for wedding photography?

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How much do lens lineups vary across DSLR platforms?

answered Mar 1, 2011 at 17:49

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SD Card speed degrading and doesn't work on one of my cameras: can I do something?

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Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns?

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What does it mean for a photograph to be "high key"?

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How do I calibrate the diopter correction on my DSLR's viewfinder?

answered Jan 9, 2011 at 16:33

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What are common beginner mistakes in photography?

answered May 12, 2011 at 16:40

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How were pictures turned from film to a big picture in a picture frame before digital scanning?

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What does the word "Contemporary" mean in a lens description?

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What is GAS and how can I avoid it?

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Does my crop sensor camera actually turn my lenses into a longer focal length?

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What is the "exposure triangle"?

What does an unprocessed RAW file look like?

What historic reasons are there for common aspect ratios?

What is "angle of view" in photography?

What image-quality characteristics make a lens good or bad?

How do I convert lens focal length (mm) to x-times optical zoom?

Is there a free program to (batch) change photo file's date to match EXIF?

Why is there "single" in the term DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)?

What are the key photography-related features from Photoshop that are missing in GIMP?

Is it normal business practice for a contest site to solicit submissions and then, later, ask for a fee?

Is there development in the world of lenses?

How were photographs printed in newspapers in 1929?

If I paid for photography am I entitled to raw images?

Why is software-based manipulation of images frowned upon while hardware-based manipulation is acceptable?

Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost?

What is aperture, and how does it affect my photographs?

Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture?

Why is a 1" sensor actually 13.2 × 8.8mm?

What is the advantage of a digital still photo camera over digital video for nature photography?

Is my current gear sufficient for wedding photography?

How much do lens lineups vary across DSLR platforms?

SD Card speed degrading and doesn't work on one of my cameras: can I do something?

Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns?

What does it mean for a photograph to be "high key"?

How do I calibrate the diopter correction on my DSLR's viewfinder?

What are common beginner mistakes in photography?

How were pictures turned from film to a big picture in a picture frame before digital scanning?

What does the word "Contemporary" mean in a lens description?

What is GAS and how can I avoid it?

Does my crop sensor camera actually turn my lenses into a longer focal length?