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

answered Apr 27, 2011 at 11:56

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What does the term "sneaker zoom" mean?

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answered Nov 7, 2012 at 19:33

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What is the "Rule of Thirds"?

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answered Feb 24, 2011 at 21:45

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How can I take a photo with everything in focus with my DSLR?

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answered Dec 31, 2012 at 15:25

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Is it physically possible to build a long zoom (17-300 mm for example) at an aperture value of around 1.4 or 1.2?

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answered Dec 8, 2012 at 16:56

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What is the 'Diagonal Method' and should I use it instead of 'The Rule of Thirds?'

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answered Apr 19, 2011 at 1:18

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Most Common Aspect Ratio?

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answered Jan 21, 2013 at 6:02

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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?

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answered Aug 30, 2011 at 14:03

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Do digital cameras lose picture quality over time?

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answered Nov 30, 2011 at 2:41

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What's the result of stacking ND filters in terms of total stops?

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answered Apr 2, 2011 at 0:01

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So my iPhone 6 camera lens is as wide as my full frame 35mm DSLR lens?

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answered Dec 17, 2014 at 3:36

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How do I rotate a lot of digital photos by 180 degrees in one operation?

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answered Sep 1, 2016 at 16:47

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Without modification, is the built-in pop-up flash EVER appropriate?

answered Apr 10, 2012 at 2:06

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What does it mean when something is "distracting"?

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answered Apr 28, 2015 at 23:37

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How do color spaces like sRGB and Adobe RGB overlap?

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answered Jul 22, 2011 at 13:40

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What is a zone plate?

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answered May 3, 2011 at 13:40

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How to spot dust in images quickly while doing a shoot outdoors?

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answered Nov 16, 2019 at 3:52

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Can I legally sell a photograph with a border made to look like an old Polaroid print?

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answered Jan 5, 2015 at 14:14

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Which prime lens for Pentax APS-C?

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answered Jun 29, 2011 at 15:04

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Why do images get "corrupted"?

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answered Dec 27, 2010 at 4:50

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Will I lose image quality by adjusting white balance in post processing?

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answered Dec 14, 2011 at 1:58

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Is there a black and white physical filter?

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answered Aug 15, 2016 at 19:33

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What is the correct pronunciation of "bokeh"?

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answered Dec 28, 2010 at 13:51

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Is it practical to shoot portraits by only candlelight?

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answered Nov 11, 2011 at 14:58

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Why did my ND filter produce washed out exposures?

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answered Jun 26, 2018 at 18:26

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I know the basic technical stuff, what now?

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answered Mar 5, 2012 at 13:39

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Why don't today's lenses come with a polarizer by default?

filters lens-design polarizer

answered Nov 20, 2010 at 14:12

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Can I leave the batteries in my camera?

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answered Feb 15, 2011 at 0:06

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How can I extract just the value of a tag without the name using exiftool?

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answered Nov 13, 2014 at 22:51

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Signal to Noise Ratio over the years

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answered Sep 25, 2018 at 17:35

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

What does the term "sneaker zoom" mean?

What is the "Rule of Thirds"?

How can I take a photo with everything in focus with my DSLR?

Is it physically possible to build a long zoom (17-300 mm for example) at an aperture value of around 1.4 or 1.2?

What is the 'Diagonal Method' and should I use it instead of 'The Rule of Thirds?'

Most Common Aspect Ratio?

What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?

Do digital cameras lose picture quality over time?

What's the result of stacking ND filters in terms of total stops?

So my iPhone 6 camera lens is as wide as my full frame 35mm DSLR lens?

How do I rotate a lot of digital photos by 180 degrees in one operation?

Without modification, is the built-in pop-up flash EVER appropriate?

What does it mean when something is "distracting"?

How do color spaces like sRGB and Adobe RGB overlap?

What is a zone plate?

How to spot dust in images quickly while doing a shoot outdoors?

Can I legally sell a photograph with a border made to look like an old Polaroid print?

Which prime lens for Pentax APS-C?

Why do images get "corrupted"?

Will I lose image quality by adjusting white balance in post processing?

Is there a black and white physical filter?

What is the correct pronunciation of "bokeh"?

Is it practical to shoot portraits by only candlelight?

Why did my ND filter produce washed out exposures?

I know the basic technical stuff, what now?

Why don't today's lenses come with a polarizer by default?

Can I leave the batteries in my camera?

How can I extract just the value of a tag without the name using exiftool?

Signal to Noise Ratio over the years