Photography

The architecture and splendid beauty of shopping malls has always inspired me. Being a photographer, it wasn't uncommon for me to bring my dSLR and take some shots in the building. Lately though, the guards have been giving me warnings not to shoot in or around the mall, including the parking lot! After that, I started using my digital rangefinder... and I still got warnings! I have gotten first and second warnings from pretty much all of my favorite local malls, and I don't want to get banned or asked to leave from my favorite mall for a few photographs, that's not how I roll. My question is, is there some kind of permit or like permission I can get that'll allow me to take pictures in there without any riff-raff?

Post script: Most of the malls in my area are either owned my The Mills or Simon, FYI.

2007-08-23 17:05:21 · 4 answers · asked by Bombenhagel 3

example. I am setting up in a spare room that is 11x10. Could i use a light kit that was 135 watts-second? Does it matter the size of the room?

2007-08-23 16:52:22 · 4 answers · asked by Justwondering 2

How do celebrity websites use photos without permission? If I wanted to talk about a celebrity or politician in a negative way on my website, how can I use a photo of them ?

Is there a website that explains all this stuff?

2007-08-23 16:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5

See this example by teef_au: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/1217122341/

The pelican in the pond looks proud as a peacock in his purple vest. The fringe is pretty much at every white-dark interface - right in the center of the shot. Teef did say that this was taken with a "lens of the lesser gods." Teef, maybe you can answer this question and tell us which lens you used to create this stunning array of purple...

2007-08-23 16:08:25 · 8 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7

I was helping my grandmother clean out her attic and we came across a picture of my great great great (yes it is that many greats, my mother, and sister spent 10 minutes debating, please don't bring back that headache) grandmother at her spinning wheel. It's an old black and white photo on a matte. When you angle it in the light the black areas reflect an array of colors like oil on pavement. I can only assume this is from the old chemicals used to process it (I took a photography course before). My question is what is the best way to save and restore it? And who would be the best people to take it to? Because I would like to save it and not leave it in the hands of people who don't know what they're doing. Please help me.

What's the best way to restore it and save it?
Who are the most qualified people to take it to?

2007-08-23 15:10:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you put photo paper inside instead of film will it develope by itself or do i still have to take it into a darkroom and develope it???

2007-08-23 13:59:20 · 3 answers · asked by amanda marie 3

I just got my website up and want to know what you think of it. Any suggestion and/or comment on the site and photos are welcome. Go to: www.DelNJohnsonPhotography.com I still have tons of photos to upload. Let me know what up think so far.

2007-08-23 11:08:53 · 2 answers · asked by positivevibes420 2

I want to build a large turn table for posing people for photography. I have one now, but it only works for standing poses. I plan on building one out of a sheet of plywood cut in half. The finished dimensions will be 4'x4' then. Does anyone know any place for plans or at least an idea for a bearing. I was thinking of routering in a round groove in the top an bottom and using marbles for bearings. I need the bearing to be out near the edges so that it still turns under an unbalanced load condition such as the model sitting to one side. The small lazy susan bearings are too small of a diameter to work properly under this condition.

2007-08-23 06:06:17 · 1 answers · asked by luke7785 2

My digital camera has lots of different features for different pictures like 'pet, backlight, night scene, high sensitivity' etc. If i want to take a picture outside and theres a strong sun shining the pictures come out all blurry and weird. How do I make them look good?

2007-08-23 03:29:05 · 10 answers · asked by jane 2

2007-08-23 01:39:56 · 4 answers · asked by lida 2

I went to two different locations to have photos printed, both times an "exclamation mark" appeared stating there was missing data and the quality of the prints turned out really bad. I had changed the colours to B&W and sepia tones so i went home and reverted everything back and went back to the store thinking it was because of the program i used but it did the same thing. I'm thinking it could be my memory card. I bought a "brand name" 2KG SD card and when i had put it in my canon ( i have only used it in my SLR) the canon could not read it saying it was too large. I need to get these prints done but i want the quality to be decent and not poor, can anyone tell me what the problem could be and if it can be fixed??

Please!!

TIA!!

2007-08-23 00:59:53 · 5 answers · asked by imagiyephoto 2

I have a new super compact super light camera, and it has only an LCD screen and no viewfinder. I used to find steadying the camera against my head steadied it for great pics, but with the lcd screen I have to hold it out infront of me, and for scenery shots, the slightest movement on my part ruins the detail of the scenery in the distance.
Any advice?

2007-08-22 22:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by MoreFoolishThanWise 4

My honest opinion: they are both top in DSLR, lens range is excellent for both.

I own one system and if I want a lens for a job and cant find or hire one in the system I own I hire the lens and a body from the other system.

People seem to be aggressive(?) if someone says something that is fact but percieved as an attack on the other brand.

An example is Canon bodies; they have said that they have a 21mp DSLR it was "released" a week ago, can it be found? No. Is the spec above everything else in DSLR? Yes. Does it mean anything? Not till it can be used. Canon have had full frame for a while and nikon are about to do the same.

From those examples is it fair to say canon are ahead?

Does it matter? (i think not)

If I say those two things does that deserve riddicule because one brand appears to be ahead in two areas?

Why are some people emotionally attached to a "brand" isnt it just a matter of right tool for the job?

So some hornets nests, what do you say?

Ta

2007-08-22 22:18:40 · 7 answers · asked by Antoni 7

like in movies or music videos where the closer things are in focus and the things further away are blurry then the closer things become blurry and the further things become in focus

2007-08-22 18:46:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are we having fun yet?

Thanks so much for your explanations about the dreaded purple fringe. Some of that I knew and much of it I did not.

My original question asked whether fringe came from the sensor, the lens, or both. I do believe that it comes from both, but I now believe that the lens is the more significant contributor. Once you see my sample, you will understand why I say this. If fringe was merely caused by the sensor, you would not see the pattern that I observed. Whether a "good" lens will give less fringe or not remains to be investigated.

See http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstein/1209211393/ and read the commentary and come back and answer the question, "What do you think?"

Interestingly, I was not expecting to ever use this image for anything but a geometric study. I used to weld and do some minor steel construction and I really appreciate the precision of this structure. You have to realize that you are looking at something about 30 feet wide.

2007-08-22 18:30:22 · 3 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7

What exactly do I need? What should I wear? Is it okay for a skilled friend to take the shots or should I go to a professional photographer? How many shots should I have and what should they look like? Do I need to include something other than just photos? Are comp cards required?

2007-08-22 17:08:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone please tell me the use of Camera Lens Adapters. What is the importance of having it or not having it?

2007-08-22 16:47:05 · 5 answers · asked by Quizzing 2

You know, to turn your 35mm camera into a pinhole camera.

Did it work? How did you do it? What size was the hole?

If it worked do you think that you could like, I dont know, take a picture with it, and um, like make like just one or two things color with it and the rest, um, like, I dont know.... whats the word... photo-grey? No thats not it. I mean ARTISTIC!! Yeah thats it.

2007-08-22 16:38:05 · 2 answers · asked by cabbiinc 7

thanks

2007-08-22 16:20:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1096/2137a9950nf3.jpg

I think it's pretty evident that using flash makes any photo instantly cool.

Agreed?

2007-08-22 13:39:17 · 6 answers · asked by classicrockrox 3

I'm really tired of people stealing my pics

2007-08-22 12:19:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am gonna create a website for selling images, about "Flowers"... Is that right to make a category with this name "Flowers" or what is the best category name for flowers???

Thanks

2007-08-22 09:59:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

and any others ones i should know about

2007-08-22 08:42:43 · 4 answers · asked by fish_can_drown2 2

I'm considering getting a new LCD monitor for photographic use. I currently have a Samsung 931B and Acer x171 (running dual monitors on Gigabyte video card -- 256mb-- and Acer is just for dragging pallettes out of way in Photoshop.) I'm considering a 22" widescreen to go down to a single monitor, but am on a fairly tight budget. I could prolly go up to 'round $350, so I know that's really limiting me.

It doesn't need to be fancy, I just need something that is sharp, true colors, and good contrast w/o being *too* contrasty.

2007-08-22 07:40:27 · 2 answers · asked by iamwhoiam 2

I'm looking for actual photo samples... not a wizeguy showing me a photo of a lens with 2.8 shown on it.. OR at least some words on what you think regarding this. The "pros" that I know are telling me.. ohh. huh. i never eally do 2.8.. i guess i could try it and see what happens. Some camera shops.. don't even get that 11 is a smaller aperture than 6.. blows my mind.

Do I spend the extra money on the 2.8 capable of being fixed throughout the focal length.. vs. getting a 3.5-5 or6. looking at lengths between 50-200mm. I know it will allow for more light ... but not as much of an issue as I want blowout or blur out.. whatever ya call it - trying to achieve smallest depth of field for outdoor portrait photography. I'm just not sure it's worth the extra $ for a beginning amatuer with minimal clients or not. Next lens after this one? Probably a different body camera and lens. So I want something that will last me a bit with this camera... and work as a backup camera

2007-08-22 06:24:47 · 8 answers · asked by game buddee 3

The way the pictures turn out, the amount of schooling they've had, the experience, the camera... what? With all the photo editing tools available today, many photographers can edit and alter the photos they've taken.

2007-08-22 05:27:09 · 12 answers · asked by Erased 3

In a few weeks I am photographing a friend of the family's wedding. I have done other weddings in the past, but this is the only one where I actually know the people personally. It is a small ceremony in their parents' backyard. Any tips on poses or anything else would greatly be appriciated. The backyard is by woods, and they have a brick patio with a small waterfall (man made) and a lot of wildflowers. The ceremony is at 2pm, and the couple is very casual. Hope someone can help.

2007-08-22 02:34:01 · 6 answers · asked by shorty951983 3

Thanks

2007-08-22 01:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by lish 1

or double it as this is, in optics, the distance to the reflected image ?

2007-08-21 23:57:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 22:03:18 · 4 answers · asked by browneyed 4