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| Subject | Date Asked |
| my memory card file system convert to raw format | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: i have a 4gb memory card.my memory card file format convert automatic raw format file system.pls ... A: If I understand yourYour files are stored in Raw format and you would like to access them with ... | |
| Transparent Images | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I have been researching a question about image editing online and haven't been able to find an ... A: Using a photo editing program like Photoshop, import (place command) each photo into a separate ... | |
| digital photo frame | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: I need to put together a slide show for my local city's public works department. They want this show ... A: I usually don't make recommendations for product. But since it was such a unique request I couldn't ... | |
| camera's Memory Card has been corrupted | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: My camera's Memory Card has been corrupted can you tell me how can I recover my pictures. I need to ... A: You're in luck. I just posted the information on my blog: Next to dropping your camera in the ... | |
| Scanning | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have loads of 35mm transparencies (and also some 2.25 x 2.25) that I would like to scan. I bought ... A: It depends on what the final size will be when printing. Printing Size & Quality Recommendations ... | |
| new digital camera purchase | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a 35mm film Canon EOS 3000 Camera with a EF 35-80MM lens. As a beginner, I am very ... A: To my knowledge, my existing EF lens is compatible with Canon EOS digital cameras, is this correct? ... | |
| Best Portrait Lens | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I am using Canon EF-S 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 on Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i) Is it worth buying a ... A: Quality is a subjective term. What you are trying to improve? A 50mm lens is a 'normal' lens and ... | |
| programs | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if it was necessary to calibrate your screen. I found a program that does it for ... A: For casual use it is unnecessary to calibrate your screen. Calibrating your screen is important if ... | |
| apertute | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: what aperture should i use to shoot a photograph of a group of 20 or more ANSWER: Correct aperture ... A: Flash can be used, but the distance from the subject and the ISO will determine how far away you can ... | |
| resizing picture | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a Sony digital camera. I need a picture to use on a website that sells merchandise. ... A: Use an editing program and export or save at a different size. A free program like Picasa ... | |
| Fujifilm A345 Will not power on. | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a Fujifilm A345 that I think I have locked the camera off. I had it connected to the ... A: I don't have a specific answer for your problem, but there are a few things you can try. 1# try a ... | |
| Having the right file size | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Jim! I shoot with a Canon Rebel XT and I post photos to a site where my images are limited to 500k. ... A: The smallest file size for the Canon Rebel XT is 600k per the specs listed below: File Size ... | |
| Filters | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Question regarding filters: I have a DSLR (Sony Alpha 500) and I'm looking to pick up a uv filter ... A: Nash, While the recommended practice is to use matched digital filters for best result. I doubt ... | |
| 31mm lens for panorama | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: Some wind turbine people have made up photomontages apparently showing how 3 x 125m turbines will ... A: 50mm is a 'normal' lens it sees a field of view equivalent to one eye closed. 75mm is a mild ... | |
| other printing options for digital pics - ? | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: While I like the advantages of my digital camera (Canon EOS 50D), I was wondering if there are more ... A: Yes a service like GammaTech (an example, not an endorsement). ... | |
| pixilated photos | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D50 with Tamron lenses. I recently have found that my photos have become very ... A: It sounds like you may have accidentally set the resolution i.e., Picture Quality to a lower level. ... | |
| digital image formats | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know anything and could tell me anything about patents on digital image ... A: ** Disclaimer: Not Legal Advice ** Hi Josh, Regardless of the format: See ... | |
| olympus digital camera | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: A: An average 10 megapixel full resolution JPEG image will be about 4.5MB (megabytes). A 1GB card would ... | |
| Digital Flash | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Flash I just bought from Ritz camera and it did not have any ... A: Unfortunately, searches from standard manual sources such as retreve.com turn up blank. You will ... | |
| Grey scale photos. | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I have lots of b & white(greyscale) photos of relatives from 1900 and wanted to put an album ... A: The best solution would be to use a copy stand, either bought or home-built. It is two lights at 45 ... | |
| Zoom Lenses | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I don't know how to word this in a more sophistocated way - but how the heck do you differentiate ... A: 1x is normal 2x the image is twice as large on the frame, etc. However, the field of view is ... | |
| digital recording | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference in JPEG and RAW on the recording of a digital SLR? Is one better than the ... A: JPEG is a compressed format for storing graphic files. RAW is an uncompressed and unadjusted format ... | |
| samsung mini dv model number sc-d23 | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: my camera won't store still photos...its great with video but I also want to use the digital camera ... A: Select CAMERA mode. Press the PHOTO button and hold it. The still picture appears on the LCD ... | |
| digital photography | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a pencil drawing that is approx.18" x 21". I had it reproduced by Wolf photo several years ... A: The only way would be to make another reproduction of the original pencil drawing. Must be taken out ... | |
| Indoor Nikon D70 shots | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D70 camera with a Sigma 28-300 3.5-6.3 lens and I am going to be taking a lot of ... A: Yes if you can use a remote flash aimed at your spots, it should give you some good coverage. If ... | |
| Indoor Nikon D70 shots | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D70 camera with a Sigma 28-300 3.5-6.3 lens and I am going to be taking a lot of ... A: The flash won't carry, so use it without the flash, set it to high ISO 400 or greater, however, the ... | |
| auto-focus - tele-zoom lens | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I have just bought a Sigma 18-200 lens - my first telephoto. The lens does not focus for max ... A: Google search shows that this lens has received bad reviews for focusing issues at high ... | |
| Olympus Digital | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: In answer to your last few questions about my camera: It was bought new two Christmas' ago. It came ... A: Olympus standard warranty is one-year, unless you bought an extended warranty. In any case ... | |
| About Olympus E-500 | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I've had this digital camera for 2 years. I take a lot of pictures and really enjoy photography. ... A: I've used the E-500 myself and there is no inherent problem with focus, and it is not battery ... | |
| Converting JPEG into RAW | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: Is there a free program I can use to convert JPEG images into RAW format? A: Sorry, you can only cpnvert RAW to jpeg, not the other way around. RAW is what you camera captures. ... | |
| Grainy photo finishing | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I am constantly disappointed with my pictures once I get them developed. I think they look clear on ... A: Most cameras have a setting for the size or resolution of the photo. Find that setting on your ... | |
| One pic two transparent images | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: Do you know of a free software that I can download online to create a pictures of me with another ... A: GIMP http://www.gimp.org/ An opensource free software does just about everything the standard ... | |
| Fault with Nikon COOLPIX S3 | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: my 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S3 has suddenly stopped showing images of what the lens is pointed at ... A: Unfortunately, this is a symptom of a known service problem with these cameras. There is no sure fix ... | |
| erasing pictures from an album on the computer | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: i just downloaded all my pictures onto a computer taken from a kodak digital camera. how do i get ... A: From Kodak's Manual: Removing and Deleting Pictures You can remove pictures from My Collection with ... | |
| erasing pictures from an album on the computer | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: i just downloaded all my pictures onto a computer taken from a kodak digital camera. how do i get ... A: I would have to know the software you are using to instruct you how to delete it from the album. In ... | |
| Digital Camera | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I have just had a new digital camera (Hitachi 8mps HDC-861E) and was told that rechargeable ... A: I've never heard of that before. I can only tell you to follow the manufacturer's recommendations or ... | |
| Quick Question | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to learn photography in general. Being the "Digital" age I was wondering if digital ... A: Yes. Handheld lightmeters are still used and can provide more accurate and more creative ... | |
| Picture Issues | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: Just recently on my hp photosmart 320 (right outta the blue), if I take a "photo" it comes out ... A: This sounds like it may be related to a known issue whare the picture is corrupted on an SD card and ... | |
| DSLR photography | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: How do i take meter reading with a DSLR camera.i've read different photography mags where people ... A: First remember that any light meter is going to take an average of the scene to render it 18% gray. ... | |
| Lense suggestions | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I am getting ready to purchase a Canon XSi camera kit with the 18-55 mm lens and ditching my old ... A: This is a question of personal choice, so I will try to give you some facts as to help make your ... | |
| Most Accurate/Realistic Image | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I want a digital camera that takes the most "accurate" picture of what the subject actully looks ... A: Photo quality does not necessarily mean 'accurate'. Accuracy has to do with how faithfully the ... | |
| Circular Polarized Filters | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: let me raise some new questions I found two kind polarization filters, circular and linear. could ... A: Circular polarizers are required for most autofocus systems and some metering systems. It is not a ... | |
| Lens Selection guidelines | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I use a Canon 400D and want to take some shots from people in everyday-life so I have to keep enough ... A: A lens is a personal choice, even with the charts and lab data your own personal preference for ... | |
| Shooting the moon | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: Whenever I take a digital picture of a big, bright full moon it comes out tiny and distant. Why is ... A: There is no answer. It's an illusion and even NASA does not have a clear definitive answer ... | |
| size of photo in e mail | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased a Cannon Power Shot SD750 7 pixels. I took a half dozen photos, downloaded them ... A: Page 30 of the advanced user guide: ... | |
| e commerce | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: We are starting an ecommerce site and need photos uploaded. We are taking photos with a fairly ... A: The camera's meter is trying to render an average of 18% grey. So when it sees a mostly white ... | |
| Question about a camera purchase | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: how are you? Though my question can be technical, I will try to make it as basic as possible. I am ... A: I think you should move form a point and shoot to a Digital SLR. It will give you more options in ... | |
| add photo images | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering how to add photo images from my pc to a sd card that then goes into a Didgital photo ... A: Plug the SD card into a card reader on the PC (USB port). Then the computer will recognize it as a ... | |
| My pictures?? | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering what you though of my pictures. Http://flickr.com/Carrierox4ever13 I am 15 and I ... A: I love Miss Kitty 38. Most of your pictures appear to be snapshots, but if you are aspiring to be a ... | |
| Getting date and time on images | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I am using Sony cyber shot DSC-W30 digital camera.. I would like to have date and time on the ... A: Well there are lots of photo editing programs around (Photoshop, MSPaint, CorelDraw, Illustrator) ... | |
| Getting date and time on images | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I am using Sony cyber shot DSC-W30 digital camera.. I would like to have date and time on the ... A: Sorry, this camera does not support Time and Date stamp. See Specification below: ... | |
| compatible inks | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a canon pixma ip8500 tanks cost £10 in the shops or £7 on line compatibles cost £2 what is ... A: Compatible inks can be a cost savings, but there are a few things to keep in mind. The materials, ... | |
Digital Photography
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Jim Delillo
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Expertise
ALmost any question about traditional (film) or digital photography including techical, technique, lighting, darkroom, Photoshop, marketing and business.
Experience
Published photographer since 1972
Publications
http://jimdelillo.viewbook.com (Travel Portfolio)
http://www.demotix.com/users/jimdeli/profile (International Newswire)
http://www.istockphoto.com/jimd_stock (Gold Level Status >10,000 downloads)
Education/Credentials
Industrial Engineer BSIE NJIT '77
Awards and Honors
Nikon.net Award Sept '01
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