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How do I combine multiple exposures for action shots?

answered May 23, 2011 at 17:06

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What's the difference between exposure and shutter speed?

answered Sep 27, 2012 at 13:12

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Does using an extender actually change the aperture of the lens?

answered Mar 12, 2014 at 14:41

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Is there a standard tripod mount?

answered Dec 8, 2011 at 0:09

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How does Nikon measure "minimum focus distance" for Macro/Micro lenses?

answered Nov 19, 2011 at 19:34

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Is there a DSLR/mirorless camera with minimal options like a classic, simple SLR?

answered Jun 7, 2019 at 3:20

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Prime lens or flash: which upgrade will most improve baby photos?

answered Dec 31, 2010 at 20:40

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Why do my photos appear grainy when taken at the widest aperture?

answered Feb 23, 2015 at 5:55

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Why is my large format lens so much smaller (in length) than my 35mm-format lens?

answered May 18, 2016 at 10:21

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What are the practical differences between the exposure settings my camera picked for me in auto mode and my own choices?

answered Oct 22, 2019 at 12:03

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How to I get the Instagram "Lux" effect without using Instagram?

answered Nov 5, 2012 at 1:01

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Does the selection of sRGB or Adobe RGB in camera when shooting RAW ever matter?

answered May 10, 2012 at 11:58

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How do I compose photos with prime lenses?

answered Jan 4, 2014 at 15:57

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Google Photos high quality backup -- how does Google achieve great compression and am I losing some data?

answered Jun 30, 2018 at 13:53

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What causes lens flare?

answered Feb 25, 2011 at 16:47

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What factors cause or prevent "generational loss" when JPEGs are recompressed multiple times?

answered Jun 27, 2018 at 12:51

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What is the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed?

answered Jan 6, 2016 at 21:58

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What's the difference between a wide angle lens and a landscape lens?

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 14:57

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Is there a tool to check the file integrity of a series of images?

answered Jan 15, 2014 at 8:18

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How do you unlock a memory card?

answered Jun 5, 2014 at 20:18

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Why do JPEGs only look right when exported from Lightroom in sRGB color space?

answered Jul 22, 2011 at 4:10

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What are the first few steps a beginner should take in post processing?

answered Feb 1, 2011 at 4:32

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When should you use a normal flash vs a second-curtain flash?

answered Jan 9, 2011 at 16:13

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Why are DSLR lenses measured in F stops instead of T stops?

answered Jun 21, 2016 at 19:26

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How can I fix an out-of-focus blurred photo in Photoshop?

answered Apr 7, 2013 at 16:01

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Why do people say they like "art" and "photography", instead of just "art"?

answered May 18, 2012 at 23:40

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Why do my photos look like they're painted?

answered Jul 31, 2012 at 3:27

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How to stop a high F number from appearing blurry?

answered Jan 9, 2013 at 18:03

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Multiple copies of the same exposure, but randomizing the noise?

answered Jul 3, 2018 at 20:45

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Should I keep Image Stabilization (IS) off when I do not actually need it?

answered Feb 15, 2011 at 14:57

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1,714 Answers

How do I combine multiple exposures for action shots?

What's the difference between exposure and shutter speed?

Does using an extender actually change the aperture of the lens?

Is there a standard tripod mount?

How does Nikon measure "minimum focus distance" for Macro/Micro lenses?

Is there a DSLR/mirorless camera with minimal options like a classic, simple SLR?

Prime lens or flash: which upgrade will most improve baby photos?

Why do my photos appear grainy when taken at the widest aperture?

Why is my large format lens so much smaller (in length) than my 35mm-format lens?

What are the practical differences between the exposure settings my camera picked for me in auto mode and my own choices?

How to I get the Instagram "Lux" effect without using Instagram?

Does the selection of sRGB or Adobe RGB in camera when shooting RAW ever matter?

How do I compose photos with prime lenses?

Google Photos high quality backup -- how does Google achieve great compression and am I losing some data?

What causes lens flare?

What factors cause or prevent "generational loss" when JPEGs are recompressed multiple times?

What is the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed?

What's the difference between a wide angle lens and a landscape lens?

Is there a tool to check the file integrity of a series of images?

How do you unlock a memory card?

Why do JPEGs only look right when exported from Lightroom in sRGB color space?

What are the first few steps a beginner should take in post processing?

When should you use a normal flash vs a second-curtain flash?

Why are DSLR lenses measured in F stops instead of T stops?

How can I fix an out-of-focus blurred photo in Photoshop?

Why do people say they like "art" and "photography", instead of just "art"?

Why do my photos look like they're painted?

How to stop a high F number from appearing blurry?

Multiple copies of the same exposure, but randomizing the noise?

Should I keep Image Stabilization (IS) off when I do not actually need it?