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Do very short shutter speeds result in diffraction?
I'm curious if very short exposure times (say 1/8000 or even 1/16000) would cause noticeable blur due to diffraction.
To achieve very fast shutter speeds focal-plane shutters start to close the second curtain before the first one has passed…
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Is it better to have one large memory card or several smaller ones?
I don't think anyone can give a definitive answer, but what are the factors I should consider?
What are the pros and cons?
I'm thinking: What are the costs? the risks? How is usability affected? Anything else?
Can you give any concrete examples…
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What are the biggest differences between Reversal Rings, Extension Tubes and Macro Lenses?
As far as I understand all three options help you do macro photography but are their other reasons for having the three different items? I figured reversal rings and extension tubes were just for the low cost but with additional more expensive…
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How to photograph smoke?
I have been trying to get images of smoke against a black background. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to do this and a good lens choice and lighting set up for the job?
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Why are larger sensors better at low light?
The top answer of What point and shoots are good in low light conditions? says that (1) a fast lens/wide aperture (2) reasonable ISO 400+ handling and (3) a large sensor when put together are critical in shooting in low light.
The first I understand…
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How well do smart phone light meter apps work?
There are a number of smart phone apps which use the phone's camera as a light meter. How well do these work?
The metering built into most modern cameras is very powerful and accurate, but in some cases it's nice to have a detached device. A…
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How can I stitch a panorama correctly if I moved the camera along the horizontal axis?
Here in Argentina, we have a very fancy street called "Lanin". All the houses and walls on that street have some kind of mosaic stuck to it, and it's very cool. It was made by a local artist who lives on that street.
Because to this piece of urban…
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What makes a DSLR better than a Point & Shoot?
Why should I put up with the inconvenience of lugging around a DSLR?
They look cool, but is there more substance to it?
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Why does this picture look so painterly?
While browsing through explore on Flickr I saw this picture:
John Starkey "Morning Coffee"
I really like it because, to me, it looks like it is a painting (I hope I'm not the only one seeing it this way). Since I like my pictures to have some kind…
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What is the function of the MISC folder on my memory card?
In all the Canon cameras that I have/had, after every session a MISC folder was created, besides the normal DCIM folder.
This folder was always empty and the camera didn't bother if I deleted it.
What's the point of this folder?
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What solutions are available for a self-hosted portfolio website?
I am trying to find a simple yet solid solution for a self-hosted photo site. I have been through a bunch but have found them outdated code-wise (Gallery2), technology-wise (Flash based) or just plain ugly or disorganized (Coppermine).
I am…
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Are there general rules for selecting the correct shutter speed and ISO in manual mode?
I have purchased my first DSLR (a Canon 500D) and have been playing around quite a lot within the aperture priority mode, with auto shutter speed and ISO.
Anyways as I would like to become a better photographer I would like to start taking all my…
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What should my plan be for photographing in a nightclub setting?
I'm going to be photographing in a club setting. Imagine a foggy atmosphere, with a lighting nightmare: everything from strobe lights to colored spotlights and everything in between, both bright and dark. The atmosphere is very fast-paced.
I'm…
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Why did they ever make smaller than full-frame sensors?
You will occasionally encounter articles about how awesome full-frame cameras are. Lot of that is probably over-enthusiasm over a new piece of equipment or simple marketing, but it seems to me that at least these things are true:
Sensor with a…
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Does it give higher quality to shoot in low-res mode in-camera, or to downsize high-res photos later?
Suppose you want to store your photos at some lower resolution, let's say about ~1 MB large.
You own a camera able to make photos at 5 MPix and more.
And, you want to have the maximum quality at the smaller size.
Would it be better to make a photo…
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