Photography

I am a huge fan of Platinum because it is already a very warm print, but perhaps Selenium or Gold is more appropriate. What are your thoughts?

2007-12-13 17:52:52 · 3 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7

We get so many questions about how to "defocus the background" using digital cameras that I decided to make a new demo. Most of the time, our asker is using a small sensored point and shoot camera and they will have a tough time getting the effect that they are looking for. I made a demo that compares 3 different sensor sizes at roughly the same focal length. I added a 4th image using a great macro lens, just for comparison.

Go to this link and click on the first image, called "Fake Flowers 1." Then you can just click on each successive image in the set. You can read the comments to see what is going on and then you can just page through the demo left-to-right (1 to 4) and back again to compare the effects of the larger sensor or better lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/sets/72157603455598439/

I'll have to do this outside with real flowers when spring arrives. I can have a more "interesting" natural background and it can be more than 4 feet away!

2007-12-13 16:28:56 · 9 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7

I have watched every tutorial and nothing seems to work. I have a color pic.. I go to the hue/sat and make it black and white.. Everything is ok until I go to paint with my paint brush in the black foreground.. It doesn't turn back to the original color.. it just paints it black.. Any ideas ..

2007-12-13 15:40:55 · 4 answers · asked by photoshop 1

2007-12-13 15:40:11 · 5 answers · asked by king of jersey 1

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj8/easyoldrider/vacationcoast148.jpg

2007-12-13 14:09:34 · 12 answers · asked by Easy 4

2007-12-13 14:02:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Impracticability aside, if you were to use a gray card for every possible photo you took, would each photo be the best possible exposure (using matrix metering)? Why or why not? Thanks!

2007-12-13 13:58:44 · 7 answers · asked by Mrmojo6068 3

If you were to take a photograph of a white, sandy beach, midday sun and wanted to get good exposure, would you get the same effect with using a gray card as you would by upping the exposure a click or two? Do these two techniques work the same way? Why or why not? Thanks!!!

2007-12-13 13:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by Mrmojo6068 3

I'm just starting out in photography. I have taken a few senior pictures with a Canon Rebel SLR and I really like using the telephoto lens while doing so. However, I'm obviously no expert and need some advice. What would be the best way to set up homemade backdrops in my home to make a 'yearbook' looking picture? What are the best lenses to use? Should I consider using a filter? Also, I take sports pictures and gyms are the hardest places to take pictures at. What is the best way to get clear action shots that aren't dark, and blurry? Any other words of random advice would be wonderful! (Especially things that helped you when you were starting off)

2007-12-13 12:45:52 · 4 answers · asked by vball_setter08 1

2007-12-13 12:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by Doop De Doop 2

If so, why? Evaluate the picture
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/rocketllamafootie/nataliavodianova.jpg

2007-12-13 11:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by De Pazzi 1

I have a passion for photography and want to know how to get my work out there.

2007-12-13 09:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by dkwilliment 1

I'm thinking of buying the Hoya R72 for my Canon XTi camera to take some infrared photographs. Online, I heard a few reports that the kit lens will produce pictures with a bright glow in the middle. Can anyone confirm that or tell me about their experiences with the Canon XTi? I do not want to modify the camera, i.e. removing any IR blockers in the camera. Thanks!

2007-12-13 09:00:52 · 3 answers · asked by Matt Soave 2

What's actually going on in the lens of the camera to make VR a possibility?

2007-12-13 08:18:17 · 9 answers · asked by It's the hair 5

Have you taken xmas pictures at home?instead of kiddi kandis or sears or jc? I always get them, and just wanted to know. I have a nice camera and would like to try, but should I do it or get them done. I Usually spend 120-140 bucks. We are going to sea world this weekend with hotel, so we will spen about 200 bucks. I just think thats major $ for pics. My camera can do black/white sepia and normal. I am not a professtional so any advise on what to do and how to take a good picture? I have been practicing and noticed you need lots of light for a good outcome?

2007-12-13 05:41:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How big can I print a 16120 X 3697 image at 300dpi? I would prefer metric system but British Engineering is fine.

2007-12-13 05:37:07 · 7 answers · asked by Alejandro T 1

Look:
http://flickr.com/photos/joshsommers/366703749/

thats some great work...but freaky!

2007-12-13 05:30:07 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-12-13 05:00:01 · 3 answers · asked by luckyme 2

I need to know from the photograph a candle lit wedding

2007-12-13 04:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is the web site for it http://www.campusreserves.com/

2007-12-13 04:24:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 04:18:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read that Nikon and Canon have superior flashes. Will they be compatible with my Olympus? I eventually want to get a Canon, so the convenience of having one of their flashes would be great. If the flash would be compatible, do you have any suggestions on a stand alone flash that would be used for headshots?

2007-12-13 04:12:12 · 6 answers · asked by davidvangorp 1

please give me a link where i can see the chart of a shutter speed and aperture that can be found on a film box... someone threw out my film box.. :(

2007-12-13 03:12:30 · 4 answers · asked by oc_psycho 1

My boyfriend's dog is insane. This is what I call his 'Manson look'. What do you think he's saying? (the other dog is very very good, as you can see...)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z195/mmmagique/GabbyMax_Xmas_2007_r1.jpg

2007-12-13 03:09:21 · 10 answers · asked by Red Velvette KY 3

I do a lot of pageants, but don't want to spend the kind of money most people spend. I hear a lot of people say that you can do your own picture enhancements. Since this is where I spend most of my money for that glitz barbie look, I want to know more. what is the program used and how can I use it? I was told most use photoshop 6. i have that program, but can't get anything close to the professional glitz photo that I have or compete against..ANY help woulod be great..

2007-12-13 02:57:54 · 6 answers · asked by amirose28 1

Hi! I was fortunate enough to get invited to go to Disney World at Christmas time. I know they have some amazing holiday lighting, and I also know that it will be dark around 5pm. I have a Kodak V705 (point and shoot, with a lot of custom and preset functions, 10x optical zoom). Can you suggest some techniques for taking good pix of the lights after dark? Thanks!

2007-12-13 02:50:58 · 7 answers · asked by creativehaze 1

click the link below to see the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTxemolxB4

2007-12-13 02:50:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a sony a100 (alpha) dslr and i was wondering if these lens's are any good in general

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/500-1000-1600mm-Lens-for-Sony-Alpha-A100-A700-Minolta_W0QQitemZ290191059000QQihZ019QQcategoryZ30070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They seems to have long rang zoom on it and i do wild life photography and its hard to get up close to animals in the wild without them running of so i just wondering which lens would be good for the job?

2007-12-13 02:42:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

for school i have to either take a picture make a video(but i dont have equipment) write a poem or story of how "I can make a difference...." i have no clue what to do.........all answers are apprectiated
thnx

2007-12-13 01:25:14 · 3 answers · asked by xocass1166 2

Is there a difference between the two, are they mutually exclusive or do they blur together and overlap?
Is there a line at all ?

I tend to think that there is no line, that artistic photography can be technically good and vice versa, but what about when an artistic photograph is in theory technically bad, yet it works as a piece of art ? Is it a good photograph ?

I'd like to hear what others think, my mind is open, I'm a painter who knows little about photographic technology, but I have a definite interest.

2007-12-13 00:49:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous