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What are the alternatives to Photoshop? Is Gimp a good option?
It seems that Photoshop is the dominant software in that space, however I am a hobbyist photographer and Photoshop is not cheap. Is there anything else that compares and that does not have such a high price tag. I heard Gimp could be a candidate,…
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How do I manage good photos of babies and kids?
Apart from the strain they create by not sitting in one place while in photo shoot, kids do make nice subjects for pictures.
I have been trying various scenes, props, etc., to get the best out of my one-year-old son and ten-year-old daughter. Can I…
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How should I go about finding awesome locations for landscape shots?
As is often the case, after graduating, I moved to a part of the country that I didn't really grow up in or know, and as such I don't really know all the great picturesque scenes, other than those I've stumbled across.
What tips do you have for…
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Why don't mainstream sensors use CYM filters instead of RGB?
From what I understand most digital cameras have a sensor where each pixel-sensor has three sub-sensors, each one with an R,G and B filter. RGB is obviously the more fundamental colour model since it directly corresponds with the receptors (cones)…
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Can you photograph the milky way with a full moon out?
Is it possible to photograph the milky way (or just any stars or stellar objects) when a full moon is out?
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How can I inexpensively create the white backdrop look?
I'm about to do some more clothing photography, this time with the clothing flat on the floor and the camera looking straight down at the subject.
Does anyone have any tips for creating an inexpensive white backdrop for the pictures?
The local DIY…
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Why can't I get a decent white background with product photography?
I'm a new photographer, and I'm trying to take photos of a product with a pure white background (#ffffff). I'm using a light box (something like this one), so my lighting should be solid.
But I can't seem to find the right settings for a good photo.…
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What's the easiest and safest way to sell photo gear?
I'm looking to make some upgrades in the next couple of months (new camera body, new lenses, new tripod); and will no longer be needing some of my equipment (old camera body, some old lenses).
I'd like to sell the stuff I'll no longer be using in…
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Why did "pure" photography displace pictoralism so completely?
Originally, the first photographers were more concerned with the science and technology of photography than with art, and the results were largely dry point-and-shoot affairs.
This relatively quickly changed, and one of the first important movements…
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What special care do large telephoto lenses require?
I am a somewhat paranoid person when it comes to expensive things.
I am about to buy my first telephoto(70-200mm f4 L in case you are wondering). This lens is much larger than I am used to wielding(I normally walk around with a 50mm prime). My…
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When shooting in mRAW or sRAW, how does the camera generate smaller files?
Most mid- and high-end DLSRs offer two or three sizes for RAW capture. When the camera is generating the medium or small sized RAW files, how does it make them smaller? Does it capture less information onto the sensor? Does it capture the full…
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How do I create a (good) Hair Light?
My attempts at creating a hair light have been less than successful; I can get a hint of highlight but nothing like I see in the pro shots. What are the things that I should be adjusting in terms of location, height, distance, and light modifiers?
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Most Common Aspect Ratio?
I'm building a web site that will allow users to upload photos. For design and layout purposes, I need to know the most common aspect ratios users will upload. What is the most common aspect ratio of photos (e.g from dSLR, smart phones, etc.)?
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How do I prepare best for my first wedding photography event?
I am going to shoot a wedding this weekend, and I want to do my best for my friend's big day.
What can I do to prepare for the day in order to minimize failures and mistakes?
How do I avoid missing important shots?
What backup plan should I…
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How to I get the Instagram "Lux" effect without using Instagram?
I am kind of fascinated with the new Lux effect of Instagram. I want to "get" the same effect myself, during post processing. This is what I was able to get to, after playing with Levels, Contrast, Saturation and Shadows in iPhoto.
My questions: …
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