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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Color Accent | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: here is another question I have, surely you could redirect me somewhere with it: in Canons there is ... A: There are many applications which can do this, some better than others. The general term is ... | |
| Follow up question from a noobie | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a beginner picturemaker, but i used to play around with contrasts and color quite a bunch. I ... A: In all honesty, the secret is enthusiasm and interest. Beyond that, your energy will go into ... | |
| Memory Card Problem | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: My wife recently was taking pictures with her digital camera. She had already taken several ... A: The most important thing for you will be to remove the card from the camera and do NOT shoot any ... | |
| Determining If I made the right choice. | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I am a beginner picturemaker, but i used to play around with contrasts and color quite a bunch. I ... A: and thanks for the question! As a beginner or enthusiast, it's a really tough call to figure out ... | |
| Online Digital Photography Courses | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I keep finding online digital photography courses. I am from the USA, but living temporarily in New ... A: What a great question, Mandy :) First, congrats on having an opportunity to go out and do something ... | |
| transferring photos from laptop to PC | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Hoping i've come to the right person for this question. :) My husband & i are going to Hawaii for 2 ... A: You have exactly the right idea in mind - store your images on your laptop while you're traveling. ... | |
| Recovering deleted pictures | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I just came back from a trip and took over 300 pictures, now on my way home, I looked over the ... A: There are several options, Anita. First, you will need to make sure you are not taking ANY more ... | |
| blurry pictures | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently printed some pictures that were stored in my computer from my digital camera. The ... A: It's possible that when you loaded the images from your camera to the computer that they were ... | |
| blurry pictures | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I recently printed some pictures that were stored in my computer from my digital camera. The ... A: Let me express my sympathy for your plight - it's never fun to discover treasured pictures have ... | |
| magnification photography | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Valentine; Is it possible for a "regular" person to purchase a digital camera (Best Buy) that's ... A: Given the extremely small size of the feature, it's unlikely that you would be able to capture it ... | |
| Zoom Lenses | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I don't know how to word this in a more sophisticated way - but how the heck do you differentiate ... A: The basic answer is that magnification (i.e., 5x zoom) is relative to a given system. While the ... | |
| Ask for feedback and List | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Really thanks for the answer I know that was a very general question. Actually I’m a beginner in ... A: Payman. I looked at a few of your shots, and I think you've done a wonderful job creatively and ... | |
| Print big picture | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: i know little in photoshop, but now in my firm we have one digitally machine, and we can print ... A: There are a handful of elements you need to add to your work flow. First would be to determine what ... | |
| Telephoto lens doubler | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a digital Canon Rebel XT with a 70 - 300mm 1:4-5.6 telephoto lens on it.I recently ... A: Crystal. Lens doublers sound like a fantastic bargain at first, and in many cases they are very ... | |
| new career | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I like photographing , I practise it as an amateur ,I want to be a proffessional so intend to take ... A: It sounds like you would be interested in stock, travel, archeological and perhaps some archival ... | |
| new career | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I like photographing , I practise it as an amateur ,I want to be a proffessional so intend to take ... A: AJ. I would recommend trying to find work as soon as possible, even if it's as an apprentice in a ... | |
| digital photography | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been taking pictures with a digital slr camera (eos 350d) always in raw format. When I review ... A: When your camera sensor records an image, it is recording the charge on individual pixel sites. Each ... | |
| Flat clouds | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I was disappointed when I downloaded my vacation photos, taken with Canon Power Shot SD800IS, to ... A: What you notice could be due to several things, ranging from human perception to optics to the ... | |
| flash | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a canon 40D and will be shooting some boxing. I cannot use flash on the camera but I can use ... A: Great question :) If the flashes are already over the ring, you will need to figure out if they ... | |
| putting 2 photos into one. | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: My son emailed me "cloned" pictures of his kids, and i was wondering if there is a free download to ... A: Making composite images can be quite complex. I am currently working on a 300-pg book dealing only ... | |
| New type of digital camera | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I have heard about a new digital camera that utilizes a "new" sensor and produces results that are ... A: Excellent follow-up, Robert. I wanted to do a little digging before I answered, to see if there was ... | |
| New type of digital camera | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I have heard about a new digital camera that utilizes a "new" sensor and produces results that are ... A: I didn't see your question until just now, so please forgive the delay. The new sensor from Sigma ... | |
| Pictures I have on my computer | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: What is the easiest way to group and sort all the pictures that I have downloaded and FINALLY get ... A: Good question, Fred. Lots of people simply upload their photos to a folder or two, then move them ... | |
| Quick Question | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a beginning Photographer, and I have a couple questions. I just purchased a "Canon EOS ... A: Skyler. Since I don't shoot Canons, I can only give you general information for the camera-specific ... | |
| Purchasing a Digital SLR camera | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I am familier with camcorders but not with SLR cameras, and want to buy a good quality one. I am ... A: Since you have narrowed the selections down so much, I am willing to bet you are pretty well ... | |
| SD card files not reading right on computer. | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Hey there. Love your name, btw, just had to get that out of the way. I have a Kodak Easyshare ... A: Ashleigh :) First, I recommend that you stop taking pictures until you solve the problem. If there ... | |
| Fakes? | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I have seen fake digital photos, for example, celeb faces on someone else's body. The picture is ... A: Mark. These composite images involve using several different tools within an image editing ... | |
| TV photography w/ digital camera | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a Canon Powershot A620 digital camera, and I am trying to take a picture of something on a ... A: I'm afraid you will have to find a way to capture the signal directly, as your camera's resolution ... | |
| digital cameras | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm a fine art painter. I paint birds. I want a moderate to low cost solution(hundreds not ... A: It appears that the P80 has close to the same zoom as your 500mm for standard 35mm format, but with ... | |
| digital cameras | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm a fine art painter. I paint birds. I want a moderate to low cost solution(hundreds not ... A: David. I normally don't recommend specific cameras, but in this case I really think you'll be happy ... | |
| RAW format, what can and can't be corrected | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I am fairly new to digital photography and am trying to learn the art. I am thinking that taking ... A: Jeremy. While I can't give you a full explanation, I can give you a few high points. First, you are ... | |
| SLR Lense/Body | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: With a SLR Digital Camera when you just buy the body does it come with a default lens or do you have ... A: Good question! Most consumer level dSLRs (digital Single Lens Reflex) will come in a kit with a ... | |
| photo upload | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I have given up on Kodak Easy Share for my W98. Can't upload photos any more and a few other ... A: Unfortunately, I don't think Windows 98 has any native applications for handling digital images from ... | |
| Quick Question | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to learn photography in general. Being the "Digital" age I was wondering if digital ... A: The major difference between digital and film photography is how the original image is captured. ... | |
| Aperture | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in outdoor photography. I have a Canon EOS Rebel Xti digital camera. I want to know ... A: and thanks for your question! The term you are looking for to describe the blurred background is ... | |
| digital photo frame compatiblilty | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a ziga 7 inch wide screen LCD digital picture/photo frame and am having trouble ... A: Well, you've stumped me. I checked out issues related to all three products, and can't find anything ... | |
| Most Accurate/Realistic Images | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I want a digital camera that takes the most "accurate" picture of what the subject actully looks ... A: I've been thinking how best to answer this question, since it hints at a major misconception that ... | |
| Downloading | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I use a Canon EOS 30D camera. I only use Adobe Photoshop for my editing work. This being the case do ... A: You certainly can use Photoshop (specifically, Bridge) to handle your images. In fact, Adobe is ... | |
| Tips for steadying shots | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: Scott - I have recently stepped up to a digital SLR and need some help. I am a nut about shooting ... A: Beth. Congrats on your new camera! There are several solutions in all kinds of price ranges. The two ... | |
| Restore deleted files from a memory card. | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I accidentally deleted some photos from an “SD” memory card. Is there any way the files can be ... A: There may be hope! Here is a page full of software you can try. The important things will be whether ... | |
| digital video camera | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: a few years back i recieved a dig/camera from a contest or something i have since lost info & ... A: Without seeing a picture of the camera (ironic, I know), I can't really help you much. The only idea ... | |
| digitally photographing silver spoons | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a set of silver spoons that I am trying to take a picture of the 3 tiny silver symbols on the ... A: Reflective surfaces can be a real nightmare. Product photographers use a "soft box" to remove or ... | |
| Getting a date/time stamp onto a photo | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a Nikon Coolpix 885. I need to print photos with a date/time stamp on them. I can set the ... A: I found this link, which has lots of info about your camera: ... | |
| flash memory transfer | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: Scott...I too am really into photography and photoshop since I retired but I don't have an answer to ... A: Looks like your son got a very convenient printer! According to Dell's website, you can indeed print ... | |
| troubleshooting digital camera | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: my grand daughter unplugged her Sony degital camera while it was down loading on a computer. Now ... A: Without knowing your specific model, operating system, and other details, I can only give you a ... | |
| the Sun | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I want to take a short video clip of the sun, suitable for using as a two-second or so animation ... A: Interesting question, Dan. I'd have to recommend against using a consumer-grade camera for taking ... | |
| What kind of Photoshop editing this photo been thru? | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Here is a link to a photo, that I wonder, what kind of photoshop editing it's been thru? Do you ... A: Yes, you are correct. Lab is a "color space", though many times mode and space are interchanged. Lab ... | |
| What kind of Photoshop editing this photo been thru? | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: Here is a link to a photo, that I wonder, what kind of photoshop editing it's been thru? Do you ... A: Ossi. It's entirely possible that the shot was made on a cloudy day, since the light seems very ... | |
| Audio in a video clip | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: What would cause the audio in a video clip to be severly clipped. I took some clips at a Bridal Show ... A: I used to be a DJ a long time ago, and this issue was quite common. While this is not truly a ... | |
| digital camera | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a fuji A303 Finepix digital camera. Suddenly one day it doesn't work at all -- even with ... A: Only you can decide if a repair is worthwhile. You should start by contacting Fuji to see about ... | |
| few pictures daily battery renewal | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: My daughter recently got a Norcent 7.0 megapixel digital camera. She is very frustrated and claims ... A: Eileen. I am not familiar with Norcent cameras, but I'm willing to bet it really does need a memory ... | |
| photography program | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: thxs for volunteering.I have a dell system,hp photosmart 7350 printer&a hpR847 photosmart digitial ... A: Your question is not uncommon, but can be difficult to answer. The default professional application ... | |
| traveling/storing photos | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I am traveling with a 500G external hard drive and card reader to store my digital photos. I prefer ... A: Great question, Sally! Unfortunately, you will need some kind of device to get images from your ... | |
| Picture Storage | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: i am very much an amateur and have questions about storing photos on my laptop. i have accumulated ... A: There's nothing to forgive, Christy :) It's great that you have your collection backed up to an ... | |
| Picture Storage | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: i am very much an amateur and have questions about storing photos on my laptop. i have accumulated ... A: Christy. I'm having a little trouble understanding your question, though... Are you asking about ... | |
| photo sorting on PC | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about how to sort photos quickly. My platform is PC and the OS is Windows XP pro. ... A: Let's try this one more time... You want to view photos already on your computer, sort them, and ... | |
| Odd Question | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: A group of friends of mine have ran into some videos that have us a bit perplexed. We know it is a ... A: Gregory. Obviously, one's answer could depend greatly on one's personal views. Also, the web video ... | |
| Un-compress | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: Scott, i have actually compressed a few pictures in order to mail them...using Ms photo manager and ... A: I don't believe so... not if the original was over written. One possible solution is to use a ... | |
| Un-compress | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: Scott, i have actually compressed a few pictures in order to mail them...using Ms photo manager and ... A: It's hard to say, Sharon, without knowing exactly what happened. MS Photo Manager should not simply ... | |
| trouble downloading photos | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: In the past, I have had no problems transferring photos from my digital camera (Panasonic FZ50) to ... A: V. I'm not familiar with iPhoto or your particular camera, but it sounds like the memory you ... | |
| photo sorting on PC | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about how to sort photos quickly. My platform is PC and the OS is Windows XP pro. ... A: Ok, then Picasa should still work for you. When you are browsing a folder, you can simply "star" the ... | |
| photo sorting on PC | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about how to sort photos quickly. My platform is PC and the OS is Windows XP pro. ... A: Luigi. If I understand correctly, you want to organize your photos and be able to browse a large ... | |
| Simple digital camera? | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: pictures for eBay listings? Nothing fancy, expensive or difficut to use - I only sell one or 2 ... A: While I can't give you a specific recommendation, I can give you some general pointers on selecting ... | |
| digital frame | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I live in the states and want to buy as a present for Christmas a digital frame, but I'm wondering ... A: Sorry for the delay, Mathilde - I didn't see your question. The power adapter is probably a convert ... | |
| I'm about to buy my first lights- HELP! | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: "I am about to purchase my 1st set of professional lights for use in my new photography business. I ... A: Mally. Lighting can be a tricky issue, and everyone will solve it in their own way. If you are not ... | |
| Frames | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I have purchased digital pictures frames thinking the one I bought could be used with a USB key.. ... A: I couldn't agree with you more, Kathy - these frames should take all kinds of cards and USB keys. ... | |
| Digital Camera | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a Canon PowerShot Digital Elph (7.1 mega pixels). When I try to zoom a photo for a close up ... A: Cynthia. I think what you are describing is digital, not optical zoom; you are increasing the size ... | |
| compact flash card | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: My digital camera is a Samsung Digimax 130, which is about 5 years old. The camera has a ... A: Sandy. I recommend SanDisk or Lexar brand Compact Flash cards from personal experience. You will ... | |
| good sw for editing | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: could you please help me with post processing of my photos. Can you recommend a good photo editing ... A: The only software that comes to mind is Lightroom or Photoshop Elements from Adobe (or Aperture from ... | |
| Getting High Resolution Photos | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I need to get high resolution photos of my paintings in order to have them made into large-sized art ... A: Victoria. First, I do recommend you shoot in RAW format whenever possible; this will give you the ... | |
| Flash Memory | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I recently had a SD Memory Card fail. I contacted the maker's support line for advice and was told ... A: I do have an opinion, Jay, but it's based on observation and empirical information, rather than ... | |
| computer/photography | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a computer to start my own business involving digital photography. However, I ... A: The biggest considerations for digital imaging are memory and hard drive space. Regardless of your ... | |
| resizing photos | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I�m new to digital photography & have lots of questions. One that I am wondering is that if I ... A: .. I didn't get notification of your question. If you resize your photos down, you will save some ... | |
| Quick Question | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: Suddenly, my digital camera will not stay turned on..even after a change of fresh batteries? Is it ... A: Skyler. Unfortunately, without knowing something about your specific model, I can only offer some ... | |
| reducing image size | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I want to send an attachment but don't want to send a large photo file. How do I resize the photo ... A: Excellent question, Walter. Yes, images are downloaded/used/stolen all the time. If your images are ... | |
| reducing image size | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I want to send an attachment but don't want to send a large photo file. How do I resize the photo ... A: Walter. There are a handful of ways to get your images small enough to email. Picasa ... | |
| Viewing photos without a computer | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: If I want to show my digital photos to someone who has no computer, would it be better to use a ... A: I would recommend a DVD player or other portable media player with a video output jack. The reason ... | |
| blurry pictures | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: I'm ready to throw my Nikon D-200 in the trash! Had better consistency with my Olympus point and ... A: The 'hat button' is the 4- or 8-way button on the back of the camera. It behaves like a little ... | |
| blurry pictures | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: I'm ready to throw my Nikon D-200 in the trash! Had better consistency with my Olympus point and ... A: I'm sorry you are having so much trouble. After doing a preliminary web search, it seems that some ... | |
| Chroma Key Photos | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: you mentioned in another answer about using white as a backdrop instead of a green screen for ... A: (nb: this answer refers to using Photoshop tools - other applications have similar capabilities, but ... | |
| photo printing | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: What would be a good all in one printer. A: By 'all in one', I presume you want to print photos as well as text. If you want to use photo paper, ... | |
| colours and photos | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: Hey, i have some lovely pictures i have taken of some children painting. What i want to do is turn ... A: What you request is fairly common, so there are several ways to go. Each of the techniques typically ... | |
| gathering of info | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: Do you know of some respected sites where I can compare computers used for photography? A: I did some reading to find a good solution for you, but I think your best bet will be to check a few ... | |
| Which laptop best for Photoshop | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I am digital photography enthusiast. I am also using Photoshop for couple of years. Now i am ... A: I can't give you a brand or model, but instead can tell you what to look for. For Photoshop and ... | |
| photo | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: during our christmas program we take pictures with kids and santa. we would like to snap a digital ... A: You will need to find a camera that supports tethered shooting. Many dSLR models can do this, but ... | |
| canon lenses | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I own a canon EOS 500N 35mm camera with a 28-80mm lens and a 75-300mm ultrasonic lens . will I be ... A: According to PhotoNotes.org, the 350D uses an EF-S lens mount, which is compatible with the EF mount ... | |
| Digital photography | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: I took some pictures the other day, and I wanted to get them into my computer, so I put the chip ... A: First, if you have not deleted the images, be sure to keep that camera card safe - don't add any ... | |
| visioneer digital camera | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: i have a Visioneer digital camera but the battery cover has broken. I was wondering if the memory ... A: Chris - I have good news and bad news. The good news is that if your Visioneer camera uses Smart ... | |
| Album Scanning | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I need to scan scrap books and large photo albums for my business. They are too large for flatbed. ... A: The best method is to find a large scanner - 11x17 should be easy to find. If that's still not large ... | |
| Photo editing | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: What program will let me take a picture and only show one color? Like have a picture with a purple ... A: Any photo editing application that lets you use layers or painting tools will do the trick. I am ... | |
| Camera/image problem | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a Casio EX-S600. It was working fine until last week. Now there are always horizontal lines ... A: Sorry for the delay - I wasn't notified of your question until this morning. I can't see your ... | |
| Digital camera computer connection. | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a couple of cheap no-name digital cameras. When I connect these to the computer they are not ... A: I don't know of any generic camera drivers, and without knowing the manufacturer, I wouldn't even ... | |
| Subject movement | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: I use a Panasonic FZ50 and it's great for close up detail, landscapes and portraits. The problem I ... A: It sounds like there is a delay between the time you press the shutter release and the time the shot ... | |
| changing image property | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: i have nikon L6 camera. is there any way to see photos in my camera screen, which i have downloaded ... A: Farhan, Your camera is not intended to be used as an image viewer, except for pictures it takes. ... | |
| Converting Jpeg pic file to Singer Sewing file | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D70s and have taken a picture and saved it to the compact flash card in the camera. ... A: Unfortunately, I don't know much about embroidery software, but did find the following: ... | |
| adding eyebrows | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: My name is Dhan and i come from Singapore. I would just like to ask, how can i add a little eyebrow ... A: In CorelDraw, you might be stuck with using an image hose or the equivalent. Choose a small element, ... | |
| Downloading photos | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: We have an Olympus D-550 camera that takes and downloads perfect pictures to both of our Gateways ... A: It seems you may have run into a resolution problem with your camera. If the features you are trying ... | |
| Memory stick | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: After erasing all pictures on memory stick,my camera says NO FILE ,however after plugging into my ... A: Hmmm... my first guess is that the camera is simply writing a 'delete' character to the front of the ... | |
| group photography | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: Scott. I have a recurring problem with photographing groups of around twenty or more. Even though I ... A: Without seeing exactly how you are shooting, and under what conditions, I can not give you an ... | |
| Studio lighting | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I would like to set up a studio for children portraiture in my home and have couple of questions: ... A: I am not able to give specific advice on choosing an item for sale, but I can give you a few tips on ... | |
| Studio lighting | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I would like to set up a studio for children portraiture in my home and have couple of questions: ... A: Quite a bit will simply be a matter of preference and finances. Personally, I feel direct lighting ... | |
| RAW and JPG sharpness differences | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: I put my camera on a tripod and shot pictures in both RAW and JPG without making any other changes ... A: Sorry I didn't see this question sooner! You are right; JPG compression within the camera adds some ... | |
| digital movies to DVD | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: I recently bought a Canon Ixus digital camera and I am amazed at how good the short movies are. ... A: There are a few packages out there that will allow you to burn your own movies to a DVD for ... | |
| Photo Editing Software (basic) | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a software recommendation for editing pics from a digital camera that will allow me ... A: I would recommend Picasa (http://picasa.google.com/). It is a free application that allows you to do ... | |
| Smaller Commercial Prints | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: Scott While this is hardly a tech question, your familiarity with the subject would be helpful. I ... A: I don't know of any kiosk-based printers that produce anything but 2 or 3 sizes, mostly due to ... | |
| Digital camera good enough to accurately record text | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm a customer service evaluator "aka" mystery shopper. I need a digital camera good enough to show ... A: I think virtually any compact digital camera with a macro setting should do the trick, so long as ... | |
| Interpolation | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: Scott, I want to submit images to picture libraries.However some of them require file sizes of ... A: These agencies are looking for the best possible image, but most digital cameras don't natively ... | |
| ISO and Shutter Speed | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what my best bet is for taking low light shots of non illuminating objects (like ... A: Honestly, the best thing you can do is throw more light on the subject. I know that's not always ... | |
| Lighting | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: I was hoping you could give me some advice with lighting. I use a Canon 10D with a 420EX speedlite ... A: A good studio setup is quite a bit more flexible than using speedlites. Using speedlites can be ... | |
| unwanted Outer Glow | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I have applied an Outer Glow effect to a drawing via the ADD A LAYER STYLE icon at the bottom of the ... A: The most direct way would be to use a layer mask. Presuming you are using a recent version of ... | |
| Digital Camera wire for computer connection | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: Where can it be purchase? A: There are several different kinds of cables; which one you need depends on the camera you have. ... | |
| what is the best camera for the buck | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: I'm trying to buy a digital camera for my fiance, and i want to get one that is awesome and has an ... A: I can't give you a specific model or brand, but can suggest a few review sites: dpreview.com, ... | |
| Digital camera | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: What is the best digital camera in the price range of $1,300.00 max A: Diana, There is no absolute answer to your question. The best thing is to figure out what features ... | |
| Digital Camera Speed | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for a digital camera under $200. Something I can fit in my pocket and the lins won't ... A: Wow, Ryan... lots of questions there! There are lots of great cameras out there for under $200, ... | |
| Indoor basketball pics with Nikon D70 | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: I just need setting suggestions for my Nikon D70 with Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 lens...no flash can be ... A: I would recommend shooting at ISO 800 with JPG fine settings. Without using a flash, that will ... | |
| focus | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: I am noticing that when i am taking a group photo that the people in the back keep coming out off ... A: What you are seeing is called 'depth of field', and has to do with the aperture setting on your ... | |
| ISO and Shutter Speed | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: I heard that film speed and shutter speed both play a role in photography especially when dealing ... A: Both 'speed' values deal with light versus time. In the case of film speed (ISO), it is a measure of ... | |
| eye color | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: how can i make the eyes and lips of an black and white photography to become colored A: If you are using a photo editing program, there may be several ways to achieve your desired effect. ... | |
| software | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: Looking for software that has backgrounds,frames,etc. that i can put my pictures in. not so much ... A: Most of the functions you want will be found in editing software. I have not encountered any ... | |
| color filters | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: What color of light filter will solve red light turning everything yellow while taking photos in a ... A: Are you using a digital camera? If so, you can check your white balance settings, and perhaps use a ... | |
| Photo Editing | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: I need to take some people out of some digital photos that I have and they are in the middle of the ... A: If you can not reshoot the picture, you have some delicate work ahead of you. Since I've only used ... | |
| Photo Editing | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: I would like to purchase a second monitor for photo editing using Photoshop CS2. Although I am ... A: Aspect ratio of the monitor itself is of little consequence to your work in most respects, so long ... | |
| general questions | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: Hey I need a personal answer to a rather difficult question. If an average beautiful, professional ... A: Entire books have been written on each of those subject areas, and art careers made from the ... | |
| photo editing software | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: I assume from your detailed response that there really is no way to actually do this process without ... A: The great thing about artistic persuits, digital imaging in particular, is that there are untold ... | |
| Conversion Lens | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: I am into Amateur photography (lets say new kid on the block). I have Sony DSC H2 digital camera. ... A: Wow! Lots of ground to cover in your question :) Briefly, a wide angle lens is used to capture more ... | |
| photo editing software | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for some kind software that will change a photo into a 2 dimensional representation of ... A: It would help if you could provide a link to a specific example that shows what you want to end up ... | |
| binocular/camera lens | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I have a pair of 7 x 50w carl zeiss binoculars ( model jenoptem jena) which I have used for many ... A: There may be a variety of reasons why you don't get the image you expect. Part of it will have to do ... | |
| Camera Specifics | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: Do any camcorders exist possibly allowing one to make movies and then extract individual ... A: While there are multiuse cameras that can capture stills as well as video, the quality of stills is ... | |
| creating fairy with existing picture | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know if there is software on the market that will let me take a digital image of my ... A: There are several applications worth considering. The most popular commercial program is Photoshop ... | |
| Chroma Key | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I am thinking about starting a portrait photography business where I would be setting up in people's ... A: It seems you are facing a trade-off. You can have virtually unlimited backgrounds if you use a plain ... | |
| image in computer | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: I have a computer image in my computer and I was wondering if there was any way I could transfer it ... A: You have a couple of options. If you want to copy your image back to the camera, you'll need to read ... | |
| Lighting for jewellery | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: What is the best lighting setup for taking pictures of jewellery to make the stones sparkle. I have ... A: Most product photographers will use a softbox setup for highly specular pieces - jewelry, stone, ... | |
| card reader | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: I'm sure I didn't explain my question clearly,so I'll try again.The camera is a Kodak Easy Share ... A: Sorry for the confusion :) I did a quick Google search and it turns out that you can indeed ... | |
| USB card reader/writer | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: My daughter lost her USB cable. So off I went to circuit city to buy a new one.The girl persuaded me ... A: I presume the USB cable is one that went straight from your camera to the computer. It would have ... | |
| SNAG ON A SMALL PROJECT | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: I'm having a problem with a small project of mine and hope you can help. I'm trying to insert a ... A: Depending on the version of Photoshop you are using, there are a handful of ways to get there. One ... | |
| How to set up for photographing potraits | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: I'm a artist that is trying to place my paintings on the web sites. My digital camera, Olympus C-765 ... A: If you have several paintings to shoot, and will continue doing so, you should try to set up a ... | |
| Flash | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: I have a Nikon N75 with flash and assorted lenses, I recently purchased a Nikon Digital D50. I ... A: The most likely problem is the way the camera communicates with the flash. If your flash unit is not ... | |
| digital card erroe | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: i have a fujifilm finepix a330 camera . it was working fine . i put my memory card into the pc. then ... A: The first thing to try is formatting your card in the camera again. If this fails, it's probably ... | |
| Size of JPG's | 10/7/2006 |
| Q: When I take a still photo and download it to the computer it is somewhere between 1.25mbs and ... A: Your camera may have software that lets you send email versions of your pictures with smaller file ... | |
| Exposure | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Nikon D70s kit and still trying to get to grips with it. Most of my early ... A: I did a little digging, and found several links that talk about the issue. Some seem to think it's ... | |
| Night photos | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I need to be able to take crisp clear photos at night. Can you recommend a digital camera that would ... A: The major consideration for night photography is light, of course. How much of it hits the sensor ... | |
| resolution | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I've taken some footage on a Sony drc-pc9 mini dv camera and I'm trying to take some stills from the ... A: DV captures have defined sizes and 'resolutions' based on the camera sensor. Changing dpi is ... | |
| Filters for digital cameras | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: Do you know if there are any available filters for digital cameras...Like they have for the older ... A: There are lots of options for optical filters; selection and availability varies by type of camera. ... | |
| Photo image date change | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: Is it possible to change the date or remove the date from a photograph. I took many pictures with ... A: I presume you are talking about a date stamp on the image itself. If so, you are pretty much going ... | |
| Digital Cameras | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a digital camera and I want the best my money can buy. What company (Sony, ... A: The best camera you can buy is the one that meets all your needs. Since I don't know your ... | |
| Convert Multiple ImageFiles into one PDF or Word Document | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I photographed a printed document. Now I have have a collection of 25 digital images I want to ... A: I don't recall if Photoshop 6 can make PDF albums, but as of version 7, the capability exists to ... | |
| How to Transfer of slides to PC | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I have 1000 or more of 35mm slides that I wish to transfer to my Dell computer and to DVD on my PC. ... A: If your camera can be tethered to your PC, this is a simple matter of getting a slide mount and ... | |
| flash with camera | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: respected sir, i have sony digital camera R1. can i connect an studio flash ... A: If you can find an appropriate adapter, you should have some limited ability to trigger the flash ... | |
| Problem with Fuji Finepix Camera | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: The lens cover on my digital camera will not open and a message is in the viewfinder telling me so. ... A: The only two things I can think of are obstruction or damage to the mechanism (outside of some ... | |
| Special effect software | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for a software that will convert my digital pictures into a comic-book style images ... A: Your question is a common one, but the answer is not as easy as a filter or plug-in, or even any ... | |
| Retrieving deleted pictures | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: Hope you can help. I got married on Sunday and my brother took lots of pics on my digital camera. I ... A: First, do not do ANYTHING with your memory stick just yet! Here is a Google search that should ... | |
| cameras | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: I need to know what cords I need to transfer my digital pics to my computer . I have a Fuji Film ... A: The cable you need is a USB Mini. You can see a picture of one here: ... | |
| photo printer | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: somethign that's not to big, - i.e. can do 8x11 is good enough. and will produce professional ... A: The two major technologies for low volume work are inkjet and dye sublimation (aka 'dye-sub'). ... | |
| Digital Camera Problem | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: My wife has an HP 735 digital camera. It works pretty well until she tries to take a picture ... A: My previous answer vanished into the aether... I'm sorry about that! Here's a recap. The camera, ... | |
| Digital Camera Problem | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: My wife has an HP 735 digital camera. It works pretty well until she tries to take a picture ... A: The problem has to do with available light; the sensor needs a certain minimum amount of light in ... | |
| XMP files dont transfer with photo | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: #1 Nikon D2X, Photoshop CS2, Mac Over the past couple of years I’ve always shot in RAW - made any ... A: I would normally suggest you delete the Photoshop prefs file and let it rebuild (relaunch PS), but ... | |
Digital Photography
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Scott Valentine
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Expertise
Most anything about digital post processing (Photoshop, etc), effects, and image restoration, some technical information about digital imaging systems, light and electron microscopy, optical physics and image analysis. I can help with shooting basics, lighting setups, and getting the most out of your digital camera. I am also an 'expert' here for Photoshop (Computers/Technology > Software > Graphics Software > Photoshop). Please - NO operating, trouble-shooting, or purchase questions on computers, point-and-shoot or video cameras.
Experience
Author, "Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4" (available January 2009 from Peachpit.com). I've been an image analyst and advanced amateur photographer for over 6 years. I run an Adobe user group, focusing on digital media, and have lectured on digital image capture systems. Currently, I am an administrator for a rather large instructional Photoshop forum
Organizations
Adobe User Groups, National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Advanced Imaging Specialists
Publications
CommunityMX.com, Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 (Adobe Press)
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Physics, University of California, San Diego
Awards and Honors
Winner: Best in Show and several category first place awards - Imaging Professionals of the Southwest Print Competition (multiple years)
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