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128 Questions

What techniques can I use to take “macro” photographs with a regular telephoto lens and no adapter?

What technical reasons prevent Canon's new hybrid AF working with non-STM lenses?

Why are sensors less sensitive to blue light?

What is “veiling glare”? How does it affect my photos, and how can I avoid it?

What was the Group f.64, and why were they important?

Is there a way to write a “foreign” image so a Fujifilm X camera will display it?

Does the wide-angle diffuser on a flash help reduce hotspots when used in a small softbox?

What is “north light”, and how can I use it in my photographs?

What exactly is a “circular motion” when using a lens cleaning pen?

Can telephoto lenses cause the background to be darker than the foreground in the same light?

How can I calculate the effect of a supplementary close-up lens (a.k.a macro filter)?

What does “OEM” mean in the context of camera equipment?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an electronic viewfinder vs. a DSLR's optical finder?

How do I evaluate a camera's JPEG tone curve options when the manufacturer only provides flowery prose?

How do ultrasonic motors allow continuous manual focus?

How does one track action with a fast telephoto prime lens?

Do rented lenses usually come with cheap filters attached?

How do I use the ColorHug in Windows?

How do I use the “Standard Deviation” and “Scale” parameters in Gimp 2.10's GEGL-based unsharp mask?

How important is a film shade to protect Polaroid photos when they first eject?

Why is auto-white balance shifted red after an unfortunate camera drop?

Is Fujifilm's “Super EBC” a modern nanocoating?

Why aren't the electronic bright lines for framing in the X-Pro 1 viewfinder more accurate?

How do triangles work as a tool for composition?

What is the crop factor for Four Thirds cameras considering aspect ratios?

How accurate are cheap hotshoe bubble levels?

What's the history of neutral density filters instead of aperture diaphragms in compact cameras?

Is there a radio flash control system for Olympus that allows setting flash power from the camera?

How do I enable auto-ISO in non-scene modes in a Nikon D5100?

Is it really better to not half-press to focus with the Fujifilm X-Pro 1?