User kacalapy

87 votes

6 answers

44k views

What is "angle of view" in photography?

asked Dec 21, 2010 at 15:06

39 votes

8 answers

15k views

What methods do macro photographers use to get so close to butterflies, bees, insects and the like?

technique macro wildlife

asked Jan 21, 2011 at 19:25

35 votes

5 answers

15k views

How do I copyright my photographs?

legal copyright

asked Jan 13, 2011 at 19:36

34 votes

15 answers

43k views

What do I need to get photos with a unifom black background (not with post)?

portrait background

asked Jan 27, 2011 at 16:17

31 votes

7 answers

7k views

When to use shutter priority instead of aperture priority?

technique exposure camera-basics aperture shutter-speed

asked Dec 29, 2010 at 19:52

28 votes

2 answers

20k views

How do I properly position a lens hood?

lens lens-hood

asked Dec 21, 2010 at 20:55

28 votes

4 answers

23k views

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

flash second-curtain

asked Jan 9, 2011 at 12:33

28 votes

11 answers

33k views

How can I make short people look taller in photographs?

portrait shooting-technique people

asked Jan 26, 2011 at 15:12

24 votes

6 answers

1k views

What are some effective techniques for photographing subjects who wear glasses?

technique portrait glare

asked Jan 13, 2011 at 2:43

23 votes

5 answers

24k views

What is the shutter speed needed to stop motion?

shutter-speed sharpness motion-blur

asked Dec 29, 2010 at 16:04

21 votes

4 answers

18k views

How do camera body motors compare to in-lens motors for focusing?

lens autofocus body

asked Mar 23, 2011 at 18:48

19 votes

7 answers

4k views

Other than the iMac, what's a brilliant display for my images?

image-processing display computer-hardware

asked Jan 4, 2011 at 0:57

17 votes

8 answers

9k views

Will using a lens at max aperture ("wide open") result in poor images?

lens aperture lens-design wide-aperture

asked Dec 30, 2010 at 4:46

17 votes

7 answers

5k views

What are the cons of a backpack-style camera bag?

camera-bag

asked Dec 31, 2010 at 21:36

16 votes

7 answers

5k views

How do you detect when your photos are used without copyright permission?

copyright

asked Jan 19, 2011 at 20:41

15 votes

5 answers

5k views

Can I use my APS-C kit lens as a reference for choosing between 50mm or 35mm prime lenses?

lens prime focal-length crop-factor

asked Dec 29, 2010 at 21:03

14 votes

4 answers

6k views

Does a flash work well with regular alkaline batteries?

flash battery hotshoe-flash

asked Jan 9, 2011 at 22:04

14 votes

4 answers

6k views

What can I expect in upgrading from built in flash to using a speedlight?

flash low-light

asked Jan 9, 2011 at 0:07

14 votes

11 answers

6k views

What is a good pre-built website platform for displaying my photos?

asked Jan 23, 2011 at 18:15

13 votes

6 answers

2k views

How can I improve focus using both manual and auto on a candle flame?

autofocus focus manual-focus

asked Feb 23, 2011 at 16:44

12 votes

5 answers

6k views

Really? Why does a Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 cost almost $2,000?

lens pricing

asked Dec 31, 2010 at 22:15

12 votes

6 answers

5k views

What does small depth of field mean?

lens depth-of-field terminology

asked Dec 21, 2010 at 15:40

11 votes

4 answers

5k views

Can I get a shallow DOF using a kit lens? [duplicate]

lens depth-of-field kit-lens

asked Dec 22, 2010 at 20:24

11 votes

4 answers

725 views

Nikon lenses: to G or not to G?

lens nikon

asked Dec 30, 2010 at 5:09

10 votes

6 answers

4k views

Why can't I get a shallow depth of field (DOF) effect?

depth-of-field

asked Jan 10, 2011 at 0:07

10 votes

4 answers

3k views

Which is best as part of a fast workflow: Picasa, Lightroom, Photoshop or other?

lightroom software workflow picasa

asked Dec 22, 2010 at 20:36

10 votes

2 answers

2k views

how to improve body scape shots?

low-light body

asked Jul 31, 2012 at 0:50

10 votes

5 answers

3k views

how to backup large amounts of photos at home?

backup data-corruption

asked Oct 10, 2012 at 15:53

9 votes

3 answers

1k views

What motor gets used if both lens and camera body have a focus motor?

lens autofocus body focus-motor

asked Mar 23, 2011 at 18:53

9 votes

3 answers

1k views

Does it make sense getting any of these "extra" lens packages? [duplicate]

lens equipment-recommendation kit-lens

asked Dec 21, 2010 at 1:03

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60 Questions

What is "angle of view" in photography?

What methods do macro photographers use to get so close to butterflies, bees, insects and the like?

How do I copyright my photographs?

What do I need to get photos with a unifom black background (not with post)?

When to use shutter priority instead of aperture priority?

How do I properly position a lens hood?

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

How can I make short people look taller in photographs?

What are some effective techniques for photographing subjects who wear glasses?

What is the shutter speed needed to stop motion?

How do camera body motors compare to in-lens motors for focusing?

Other than the iMac, what's a brilliant display for my images?

Will using a lens at max aperture ("wide open") result in poor images?

What are the cons of a backpack-style camera bag?

How do you detect when your photos are used without copyright permission?

Can I use my APS-C kit lens as a reference for choosing between 50mm or 35mm prime lenses?

Does a flash work well with regular alkaline batteries?

What can I expect in upgrading from built in flash to using a speedlight?

What is a good pre-built website platform for displaying my photos?

How can I improve focus using both manual and auto on a candle flame?

Really? Why does a Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 cost almost $2,000?

What does small depth of field mean?

Can I get a shallow DOF using a kit lens? [duplicate]

Nikon lenses: to G or not to G?

Why can't I get a shallow depth of field (DOF) effect?

Which is best as part of a fast workflow: Picasa, Lightroom, Photoshop or other?

how to improve body scape shots?

how to backup large amounts of photos at home?

What motor gets used if both lens and camera body have a focus motor?

Does it make sense getting any of these "extra" lens packages? [duplicate]