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| lighting | 8/2/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: What is the best studio lighting name brand if you are taking shots at weddings? I need to purchase ...
A: I have always used a Metz 45 or 65 hammerhead type flashgun connected to the camera. It's so ...
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| Getting Started | 7/18/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I have never had any training or taken any classes in photography. I was wondering to start just a ...
A: I would attempt to get as much training in the field as possible even if it's only by correspondence ...
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| I want to be a Professional, World renowned photographer. | 7/8/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: My name is Lauren, im 12 years old and all my life I've wanted to be a Professional, World renowned ...
A: You are the one who inspires me. At the age of 12 and to be so enthusiastic about an up-coming ...
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| How to progress from photos on the wall at home to photos in an exhibition | 7/5/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I'm an amateur photographer; I'm looking into taking a course in studio photography in September, ...
A: First, I would investigate in finding a photography club. You can find both amateur and professional ...
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| Career information | 7/3/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: Wood, I'm doing a career research project for my media arts class on photography, and I was ...
A: You're in the midst of your undergraduate work in college. After college, you could enroll at the ...
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| Copyright | 6/30/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: What does it take to earn the right to put the copyright symbol on your photos? Are you required to ...
A: Every photographer is protected by the copyright laws against people wanting to copy your work. That ...
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| Why Does Macrophotography entail higher exposure? | 6/30/2006 | David Silver |
Q: Having grasped why the diameter of the same f stop opening is larger for longer lens, I'm onto a new ...
A: Just as Newtonian physics, which is so applicable to normal observable phenomena, cannot explain ...
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| Red eye pen mess up | 6/30/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I really hope you can help me, I've been searching and searching for an answer and have given up on ...
A: Elizabeth, You say that the proofs from 2001 have marks on them. That is a long time to wait to ...
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| Real Estate Photo Prices | 5/31/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I saw an old letter of your regarding what to charge for photographing house for realtos. Did you ...
A: What ever the market will bear is the easy answer. With the advent of the digital camera with its ...
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| Model Releases Statute of LImitations? | 5/31/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I have a wealth of photos my grandfather took over 50yrs ago, upon his death i was given them. what ...
A: You may want to consult a lawyer friend on this one. Generally any photos taken of people are the ...
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| Wedding Photography | 5/23/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: Wood- I'm doing a research project on wedding photography as a career and was wondering if you ...
A: Hardest part of being a wedding photographer is the hours. It pretty much kills Saturdays, and ...
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| School paper | 5/4/2006 | Massimo Mazzucco |
Q: I have an assignment to do a research paper on my future career. Me being the "dork with the ...
A: I hope this can help you. The Career of a Fashion Photographer There are two kinds of fashion ...
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| career in photography | 4/30/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I am an aspiring high school photographer. In my class we are to do a research report on a chosen ...
A: There are many fields in photography. Each field has a slightly different focus in what the customer ...
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| career in photography | 4/30/2006 | Shane O`Donnell |
Q: I am an aspiring high school photographer. In my class we are to do a research report on a chosen ...
A: I will attempt to answer your questions in a concise manner... Photography is not like a normal work ...
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| Update | 4/5/2006 | David Silver |
Q: David, Here's a question and answer we exchanged back in 2002. Expert: David Silver Date: ...
A: Wonderful! Sounds like he's already reaping the rewards of four years well spent in the pursuit of ...
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| family/group portraits | 3/27/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: I have a question. I have a Nikon D70s and have been doing portraits for about 3 months now. I have ...
A: Determine which lens yields the best resolution, the zoom or the 1.4. Then use the lens that is ...
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| photography question =] | 3/21/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: im a 11th grade student doing a project on photography as my future career goal. I was just ...
A: 1. Get as much knowledge as possible. The more classes you take for learning, the more you will earn ...
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| Convex portraits. | 3/7/2006 | David Silver |
Q: Were convex portraits from the late 19th century made wet under pressure, and is this why I see so ...
A: No, not under "pressure". The paper they used was very thin, so when it was wet it was very easy to ...
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| Transition to a Photograpy Career | 2/22/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: I am currently an IT guy and I have a strong desire to persue photography. I am very much an ...
A: .. It's great that you have a good job to begin with. I would advise that you develop your ...
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| work experince | 2/16/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: i would like to do sometihng in photography for my work experience my school is organizing, it's ...
A: Tamar, Perhaps you could photograph the various school groups. I would suggest that you be a student ...
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| work experience | 2/16/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: i would like to do sometihng in photography for my work experience my school is organizing, it's ...
A: Tamar... A good project for you would be to take candid pictures of your classmates while they are ...
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| Gettng an assistantship | 2/8/2006 | Massimo Mazzucco |
Q: I read one of your previous replies, and am trying to "break" into the world of fashion photography. ...
A: Get the telephone book, and call them up one by one. There is no other way, unless you already know ...
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| Careers in Photography | 2/7/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: Hey Joe, how goes it? I'm from West Kentucky and have been looking at Nossi College of Art in ...
A: Hey Evan... I'm glad to see someone passionate about photography rather than just interested in a ...
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| question | 1/21/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: my nose is wide and the tip is very bulbous. it's the bulbous part that bothers me because it ...
A: .. Good question.... Pres Clinton has a type of bulbous nose too... Study photos of him to see where ...
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| Photography | 1/18/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: How do you keep youreself organized, what tools? what leadership skills do you need to use in order ...
A: .. You have a lot of good questions about the photography profession and I will try to answer ...
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| Photography | 1/18/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: How do you keep youreself organized, what tools? what leadership skills do you need to use in order ...
A: .. You have a lot of good questions about the photography profession and I will try to answer ...
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| Black and White Photography | 1/13/2006 | Shane O`Donnell |
Q: One question I have is what does the average starting photographer make, and the more experienced ...
A: Photographers don't work for salaries for the most part. There are set rates for some shoots. For ...
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| i got a red light ticket on... | 1/4/2006 | Don Wood |
Q: i got a red light ticket on a rainy day and wonder if that would block the picture on a dark night ...
A: I don't think you'll like the answer. Short of putting a black plate over your license plate, there ...
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| i got a red light ticket on... | 1/4/2006 | Joe Lachat |
Q: i got a red light ticket on a rainy day and wonder if that would block the picture on a dark night ...
A: hey Yom... Just don't go through red lights in NYC... There isn't much you can do to stop that ...
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| Photography | 12/18/2005 | Joe Lachat |
Q: What classes do u need to take to become a photographer
A: .. I am glad that you have an interest in becoming a photographer. Besides an education in ...
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| Photo License | 11/24/2005 | Don Wood |
Q: I'm typing up a biz plan & I have a legal question. If I see a picture of a celebrity I want to use, ...
A: Anybody's picture may be used only with their permission which you must obtain in one way or other. ...
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| availability | 11/21/2005 | Joe Lachat |
Q: What is the availability of jobs in this field?
A: .. The availability of jobs depends on how hard you'd like to work. If you are a wedding ...
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| Newspaper Photography | 11/6/2005 | Don Wood |
Q: I would like to turn my photographic talent into a career. I'm currently working on getting a small ...
A: As far as the concert business is concerned, you're probably going along all right as you are. As ...
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| Career Information | 10/30/2005 | Don Wood |
Q: Don, My name is Crystal and my English class is doing a project on the careers we would like to do ...
A: I have a granddaughter named Crystal. On a typical day I wait for customers. Sometimes it's a long ...
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| Career Information | 10/30/2005 | Joe Lachat |
Q: My name is Crystal and my English class is doing a project on careers we would like to do when we ...
A: .. I hope this isn't due Monday morning! However, they are good questions and I'll do my best to ...
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| General | 10/21/2005 | Joe Lachat |
Q: When beginning a career in photograpy how is the best place to start. How would you start a career ...
A: .. Photography requires a talent first, then experience and education as you go along. Then ...
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| *Interview Questions* | 10/20/2005 | Massimo Mazzucco |
Q: 1.) What are your main duties/ activities? 2.) What tools & equipment do you use in your work? ...
A: Ia m sorry, it would take me too long to answer each single question. I hope this can help you ...
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| Photography Career Project | 10/6/2005 | Massimo Mazzucco |
Q: my name is Charla. I've emailed you once before, asking you some questions that I have to do for my ...
A: The Career of a Fashion Photographer There are two kinds of fashion photographers, the one who is ...
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| Enlarging | 9/24/2005 | Don Wood |
Q: I just have a question, Do you know of any methods of using a photo enlarger to enlarge a negative ...
A: Look on the WWW for a product which would put a liquid light-sensitive emulsion upon your canvas. ...
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| Crossroads....... | 9/23/2005 | Joe Lachat |
Q: I never thought I want to be a photographer, but got into the career starting of at a 1hr photolab ...
A: .. You have a lot going for you and some options too. Accounting seems to be the most popular major ...
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