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About Sara Bella
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Expertise
I can answer questions about many things photographic. From film to darkroom to digital photography, from lighting to Photoshop techniques to digital work flow. I also know a great deal about the history and theory of photography. I am most familiar with Mac computers and the Adobe programs (Photoshop) but I can try to help troubleshoot any software and machine as long as I have the right information.

Experience
I have been shooting photographs since I was 12 years old. I have a BFA in photography and and I am a current MFA matriculate. I teach photography at a university.

Education/Credentials
BFA in Photography/Visual Articulation. In residency to receive MFA in photography in 2008.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Sara Bella 
In Category  Digital Photography

SubjectDate Asked

new career2/26/2009
  Q: I like photographing , I practise it as an amateur ,I want to be a proffessional so intend to take ...
  A: This is a really involved topic, so I am going to give you broad answers to try to cover everything. ...
card reader not recognized12/8/2008
  Q: I have been using a Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Promaster card reader for several years but now ...
  A: It could be any of the components in your system. Try troubleshooting by changing one variable each ...
scanning photos into computer12/3/2008
  Q: I can find no information in any of my books on scanning a photo into my computer, only using a ...
  A: Scanning should be very easy with this scanner...at the touch of a button. I tried to find a ...
Reproducing publication10/28/2008
  Q: I have an old book that was published in the early 1900's with text, photos and illustrations that ...
  A: The most important thing is to scan in the photos at 300 dpi or higher resolution. Any good scanner ...
Suggest best setup for mosaic pictures6/14/2008
  Q: My wife is a mosaic artist. Here is one of her recent pictures. <a ...
  A: The first thing you need to do is set your white balance. Refer to your users manual for how to do ...
Darken a bright background5/4/2008
  Q: I have recently purchased a Nikon D80 as a starter camera for my new interest in photography. How ...
  A: Yes you make total sense. The D80 has "Matrix Metering" which allows you to dictate exactly where ...
memory card formatting4/24/2008
  Q: When I put my my SD 512MB memory card into my Samsung digital camera it came up on the screen that ...
  A: If you format the card, the photos will be deleted. Why is the camera requiring that you format the ...
adobe photoshop4/23/2008
  Q: I have Adobe Photoshop 7.0 at work and I need to learn how to do touch ups on people faces. I need ...
  A: Entire classes are taught on retouching in Photoshop! If you search google for "Photoshop ...
Old Glass negatives4/16/2008
  Q: I have some old glass negatives - estimated from pre 1910 - I'm looking to have actual photo's made ...
  A: I am sorry it took so long to get back to you, I seem to be having email issues. I am assuming you ...
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: What a bummer! Unfortunately, I do not know of any way to restore files that have been deleted. ...
Thumbnails3/23/2008
  Q: I am copying stuff from my camera to a CD. How can I create thumbnails that I can affix to the CD?
  A: Your photo editing software should be able to do this.. Without knowing what software you are ...
digital camera memory1/30/2008
  Q: Ihave just purchased a Sony a100 digital camera and in the mail order catalogue it is said to have ...
  A: The memory stick is meant only as a backup, in case your card fills up and you need to shoot just a ...
Downloading pictures to a mac G41/30/2008
  Q: I have a Mac G4 computer, that I'm still unfamiliar on how to use, (was handed down to me from my ...
  A: What do you mean it is showing that there is a connection? Is it showing on the computer screen or ...
Digital camera insurance1/26/2008
  Q: After a lot of research I have finally decided to purchase my first SLR camera (Nikon D80). I have ...
  A: This is definitely a personal call, but I can give you my opinion and some things to think about. ...
storing digital photos1/26/2008
  Q: i am very much an amateur and have questions about storing photos on my laptop. i have accumulated ...
  A: I can not recommend a compression method because you should never compress your files. You should ...
digital pictures come out messed up1/16/2008
  Q: I have a relatively new Sony Cybershot DSC-W80 (I bought it on Ebay). Just recently it started ...
  A: Your memory card might be defective. Try a different card and see if it fixes the problem. You ...
Simple digital camera1/1/2008
  Q: pictures for eBay listings? Nothing fancy, expensive or difficut to use - I only sell one or 2 ...
  A: I would recommend that you go to your local target or kmart and find a simple camera that you find ...
Downloading pictures to a mac G412/28/2007
  Q: I have a Mac G4 computer, that I'm still unfamiliar on how to use, (was handed down to me from my ...
  A: Please accept my apology for lengthy response time (I am having issues with receiving emails)..and ...
Photo Shop11/8/2007
  Q: Is there a software cheaper than Photo Shop that you get the same quality.
  A: I guess it depends on what you need from your software. If you don't need all the bells and ...
RAW files10/25/2007
  Q: I'm shooting a Nikon D70 in RAW. This generates an NEF file. What do I need to do to get Elements ...
  A: Can you check your version to see if the upgrade took place? I have asked around and done a bit ...
RAW files10/24/2007
  Q: I'm shooting a Nikon D70 in RAW. This generates an NEF file. What do I need to do to get Elements ...
  A: Do you have the Camera Raw plug-in (3.2) installed? If not, this will fix you right up. ...
bacth processing to low res9/25/2007
  Q: How do I convert my digital filess to low res to submit to a client while keeping the files hi res? ...
  A: Photoshop has a great feature that will do a batch resizing for you. You can do it through Bridge ...
defective SD disk9/18/2007
  Q: I have what I believe is a defective SD disk. It is made by Digital visions, it is a SD high speed ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't think I have a much better answer for you, although I will most probably be ...
connecting to a computer9/5/2007
  Q: I have a cheap, no-name digital camera. I can plug it into the computer, but the computer has no ...
  A: Wow Paul...I am stumped. I use Mac computers and when I attach an external device, even if I don't ...
Digitial Photography Workflow and Printing9/5/2007
  Q: Sara, My name is Kevin Handley and I have enjoyed photography for several years. I moved over to ...
  A: From what you have told me, I am now quite sure that the issue is related to screen and printer ...
connecting to a computer9/4/2007
  Q: I have a cheap, no-name digital camera. I can plug it into the computer, but the computer has no ...
  A: I have never encountered this problem, but have some generalized ideas that might help you. I will ...
Digitial Photography Workflow and Printing9/3/2007
  Q: Sara, My name is Kevin Handley and I have enjoyed photography for several years. I moved over to ...
  A: As far as a specific book on digital darkroom goes...I will need to know what program you are ...
digital camera shopping8/31/2007
  Q: first i wanna say thanks for taking the time to read my question. if there's ever any audio ...
  A: Hoo-boy, you have no idea how much I will need help with audio...I am currently learning Soundtrack ...
Viewfinder8/18/2007
  Q: Just received my new Nikon D-200. I was looking through the viewfinder and noticed that whatever ...
  A: You are correct in thinking that your problem is due to the battery not being installed yet...you ...

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