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How useful is the top LCD screen on a DSLR?
I don't own a DSLR (yet), so i do not have an opinion on the question, but I'm really curious about the usefulness of a top LCD screen, as found on cameras like the Nikon D90 or d60 and up.
Does you feel you are more productive with this screen?
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How do people shoot very large moon views?
I see pictures of the moon that looks like it is very close to the earth; I am wondering whether they are real or is there a trick to show the moon that big?
Here is an example: http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2011/20mar11/Paco-Bellido1.jpg
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Do electric ink/electronic paper "digital" picture frames exist?
I've been trying to find some alternative ways to display my photography around my home. I tried one of those LCD digital picture frames, however I hated having this brightly lit picture frame at the corner of my eye when watching TV or working at…
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How do you protect yourself at protests?
When photographing protests and rallies, how do you show that you are not a protester and just a photographer to avoid police crowd control tactics? What do you do if the crowd you are in is getting particularly rowdy? Any other tips and best…
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What is ETTR (Expose To The Right)?
Picking up from this answer and this question, What exactly is ETTR? How it may reduce the image noise? And how is it difference from film to digital sensors?
In the answer linked above, what are the 5 stops and is it related to ETTR?
In real life…
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What are the pros and cons of different Bayer demosaicing algorithms?
Bayer sensors use a pattern of red, green, and blue pixels, and merge those together into a final color image, with one pixel for every single color sensor. This could be done through a "naive" blending of neighbor sensors, but I've heard of more…
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How much should an amateur charge for a portrait session?
I am fairly new to photography and have done a few high-school senior sessions of friends here and there. I have been getting more and more requests to photograph families, seniors, etc. and am starting to spend quite a bit of my spare time doing…
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How often should memory cards be formatted?
Should memory cards in DSLRs be formatted every so often? If so, how often?
I hear that after emptying the card out (transferring images to a computer), that it's a good time to format it to help reduce the chance for error/corruption. Is this…
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What are jpeg artifacts and what can be done about them?
I know JPEG is a "lossy" compression algorithm that discards information in order to save space. What is the visual impact of this? I've heard of "JPEG artifacts". What do these look like?
Are there situations where the same level of compression…
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What are some techniques for hand-held image stabilization?
My zoom lens (75-300mm) is fairly slow: 5.6 at its farthest point. (I think it's 3.5-5.6, and it's not image stabilizing. I'm on a budget, sadly!) Unfortunately, my primary use for it is hand-held shots: sporting events, etc., where a tripod or even…
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Do ND filters increase the dynamic range that a camera can 'see'?
I am attempting to work out, conceptually, how the use of a neutral density filter effects the resulting captured image.
Do ND filters allow a camera to capture higher contrast scenes (without clipping the highlights) than would otherwise be…
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What are neutral density filters and how do I use them to create long exposures in daylight?
I've seen a few related posts on the site but nothing specifically on this point:
I'd like to be able to take long exposure photos during daylight (like the examples in this Flickr group). I'm told that you can do this by using a neutral density…
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How much "noise" is acceptable in a photograph?
I've been at photography for a little over a year, and I primarily do landscape and wildlife/bird photography. Most of my work has been a learning experience so far, with few shots actually something that I believe is high enough quality to try…
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How do I get the best results with a cell phone camera?
I know cell phone cameras are the lowest rung, but when reading reviews of phones, the reviewers always have sample shots that are much better than what I can manage.
What are some ways to take decent shots with a cell phone camera? (I'm thinking…
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Should pro photographers learn to work around amateurs at events?
This issue is most prevalent in Wedding photography. An example would be when a Wedding photographer has to avoid family members or other guests who are aggressively taking pictures around them during a wedding. Is finding a way to make your way…
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