User Paul Cezanne

40 votes

5 answers

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Why are some big telephoto lenses so expensive compared to telescopes?

asked Apr 27, 2015 at 23:18

19 votes

2 answers

1k views

Why do mirror lenses have poor contrast?

optics mirror-lens

asked Apr 5, 2012 at 9:54

18 votes

2 answers

1k views

Is gallery quality possible with a mirrorless camera?

micro-four-thirds mirrorless sony-nex

asked Dec 2, 2011 at 22:18

18 votes

5 answers

7k views

Which lens serves best as the only lens on a cropped body for a beginner: the 40mm f2.8 or 50mm f1.8?

equipment-recommendation canon learning

asked Dec 17, 2012 at 14:08

15 votes

7 answers

1k views

Are meteors dim?

exposure astrophotography

asked Dec 14, 2012 at 12:11

13 votes

4 answers

931 views

Why does the left windmill have too many blades?

shutter-speed artifacts

asked Mar 4, 2012 at 23:22

10 votes

5 answers

61k views

What are the downsides to framing without glass over the print?

prints glass print-preservation frames

asked Apr 24, 2012 at 3:52

10 votes

3 answers

4k views

What's the best way to develop old, exposed film?

film developing

asked May 4, 2012 at 16:15

8 votes

2 answers

309 views

How do I display my work on the cheap?

presentation galleries frames

asked Dec 22, 2013 at 15:46

7 votes

6 answers

3k views

Is it possible to develop cyanotypes with an LCD projector, given the need for UV?

diy alt-process cyanotype

asked Dec 12, 2014 at 23:31

7 votes

4 answers

16k views

What advantage does giclee have over traditional photosensitive print making?

printing ink-jet giclee

asked Jan 16, 2012 at 1:39

7 votes

1 answer

691 views

How can I shoot wide angle zone plate photography?

wide-angle pinhole-cameras zone-plate

asked Feb 24, 2012 at 15:16

5 votes

3 answers

1k views

Is there a way to make the Canon 7D warn when a lens is not in Auto Focus mode?

autofocus canon-7d camera-controls

asked Nov 20, 2011 at 13:24

5 votes

1 answer

381 views

What can go wrong with extreme long term exposure?

long-exposure neutral-density zone-plate

asked May 21, 2012 at 13:58

4 votes

3 answers

447 views

Why does this shot appear to have the miniature "tilt-shift" effect?

neutral-density tilt-shift

asked Jun 3, 2012 at 14:03

4 votes

2 answers

5k views

How do I calculate equivalent focal length from field of view?

field-of-view calculations zone-plate

asked Dec 30, 2013 at 13:52

4 votes

1 answer

2k views

What are the pixel needs for huge prints? [duplicate]

printing panorama

asked Mar 17, 2014 at 22:44

3 votes

2 answers

4k views

Using varnish for protecting photographs?

prints print-preservation

asked Jun 11, 2012 at 11:01

3 votes

3 answers

3k views

How can I get extended bracketing on a Canon 40D?

hdr canon-40d

asked Jan 20, 2012 at 12:20

2 votes

2 answers

322 views

Why doesn't pixel peeping with magnified Live View give the sharpest possible image?

focus sharpness manual-focus

asked Feb 3, 2012 at 14:33

2 votes

1 answer

2k views

Can I control how facebook timeline displays my photos? [closed]

web facebook promotion

asked Dec 15, 2011 at 19:39

2 votes

1 answer

77 views

Why would some of my Lightroom3 noise reduction sliders be disabled?

software lightroom troubleshooting lightroom-3

asked May 23, 2012 at 22:21

2 votes

0 answers

57 views

How do smartphone cameras focus? [duplicate]

focus cameraphones

asked Mar 3, 2013 at 22:13

2 votes

2 answers

1k views

How can I make a high resolution Slit Scan photograph with Magic Lantern

magic-lantern

asked Oct 24, 2013 at 23:09

0 votes

1 answer

721 views

How can I make PhotoMerge work with very dark sections?

photoshop panorama image-alignment auto-alignment

asked May 24, 2012 at 10:40

0 votes

1 answer

800 views

Using PhotoMerge to simulate a wider angle lens

panorama ultra-wide brenizer-method

asked May 24, 2012 at 10:45

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26 Questions

Why are some big telephoto lenses so expensive compared to telescopes?

Why do mirror lenses have poor contrast?

Is gallery quality possible with a mirrorless camera?

Which lens serves best as the only lens on a cropped body for a beginner: the 40mm f2.8 or 50mm f1.8?

Are meteors dim?

Why does the left windmill have too many blades?

What are the downsides to framing without glass over the print?

What's the best way to develop old, exposed film?

How do I display my work on the cheap?

Is it possible to develop cyanotypes with an LCD projector, given the need for UV?

What advantage does giclee have over traditional photosensitive print making?

How can I shoot wide angle zone plate photography?

Is there a way to make the Canon 7D warn when a lens is not in Auto Focus mode?

What can go wrong with extreme long term exposure?

Why does this shot appear to have the miniature "tilt-shift" effect?

How do I calculate equivalent focal length from field of view?

What are the pixel needs for huge prints? [duplicate]

Using varnish for protecting photographs?

How can I get extended bracketing on a Canon 40D?

Why doesn't pixel peeping with magnified Live View give the sharpest possible image?

Can I control how facebook timeline displays my photos? [closed]

Why would some of my Lightroom3 noise reduction sliders be disabled?

How do smartphone cameras focus? [duplicate]

How can I make a high resolution Slit Scan photograph with Magic Lantern

How can I make PhotoMerge work with very dark sections?

Using PhotoMerge to simulate a wider angle lens