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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Lighting | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I've been taking pictures for awhile now mostly landscape but recently have gotten into portraits ... A: To give you an entire tutorial on lighting techniques and Photoshop editing in my answer would be ... | |
| The Life of a Photographer | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I love photography and have a good eye for a good photo... I'm thinking of going into the ... A: 1. No qualifications necessary but some formal training is always an advantage. 2. In England, where ... | |
| Alfred S Campbell 3D photo portrait | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3d Photograph by Alfred S Campbell dimension 9 in x20 inches....it is printed on ... A: Alfred S Campbell was English, which is why I know a little about him. He did not reach the "fame" ... | |
| Alfred S Campbell 3D photo portrait | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3d Photograph by Alfred S Campbell dimension 9 in x20 inches....it is printed on ... A: I am sorry but it is impossible for me to identify or value something like this. You would need to ... | |
| file size | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: my canon 5D mark 2 produces RAW files of aprox 25 to 30 MB.However many photo agences seem to be ... A: I don't supply images to agencies but I am very surprised that they are asking for a minimum of 50Mb ... | |
| Nikon with teleconverter | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Can you advise me on the effect of Teleconverters with a Nikkor 16-85mm and a Nikon D80? I am ... A: If you must buy a teleconverter, rather than a longer lens, make sure it isn't a cheap one. The ... | |
| Teaching Photography | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a new high school photography teacher (ages 16-18). I am having trouble coming up with/finding ... A: In photography there is always a balance between theory and practical, too much theory and you lose ... | |
| photo copyrights | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: one was published in National Geographic Magazine and one in a local News paper.Can you give me an ... A: I am not too sure of the copyright laws in the US, however I am pretty sure they are similar to ... | |
| jesse james | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a framed portrait of Jesse James. It is signed on the bottom of the portrait in pencil. It ... A: Not sure I can help here. You will need to take it to a auction house to have it authenticated and ... | |
| posters | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: How are you? Thanks for taking questions. I've had a fair amount of experinece in photography but ... A: The lighting set up to photograph a car is enormous. We are not talking about a few studio stobes. ... | |
| Canon Powershot SD-550 | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: By mistake, I used the Canon Powershot SD-550, on video at SeaWorld and got some great pictures. Is ... A: I am going to assume that you have a PC, which is windows based. You need to first import the video ... | |
| Campbell Prints, Inc. | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to identify a portrait-style photo/print of a boy in a red suede jacket holding a ball ... A: My apologies, the original post on Feb9 referred to a prints that appeared to be £d as it stood. At ... | |
| Campbell Prints, Inc. | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to identify a portrait-style photo/print of a boy in a red suede jacket holding a ball ... A: I can't really give you any information on a particular print that you have. As you say it may not ... | |
| camera obscurity ??? | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I find this quite bizarre and not sure if this is what it is called. Our house in France has window ... A: What you are describing is the effect one gets from a "camera obscura" One of the earliest camera, ... | |
| SLR Camera | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking to purchase an SLR camera this month but the market is flooded with different makes and ... A: You are right there are so many on the market. If you need a camera and a long zoom, then the only ... | |
| Transfering old negatives onto PC. | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I would like to copy my old negatives onto my Pc and print them. I can only find 35mm advertised but ... A: I have an Epson Perfection 4490, can't remember how much it cost but I think it was around £180. ... | |
| Transfering old negatives onto PC. | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to copy my old negatives onto my Pc and print them. I can only find 35mm advertised but ... A: I think that may have been the old 127 size. I know it was smaller than 120 or 620 which were 60 X ... | |
| Selling Photos as Art | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I would like to start selling my photos as art - in galleries, shows, online, etc. But there are a ... A: if you looked at it in the past week it is a new site I uploaded last weekend. How much do you ... | |
| alfred s campbell in 3-d | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: not necessarily a question ,but an add-on.I too have a 3-d photo from alfred s campbell with the ... A: Many thanks for that Francisco. Since I answered the first question many of these images have ... | |
| Recent trends and influences in portrait photography | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: With your 30 years experience in portrait photography i wondered if you could tell me what kind of ... A: I was a professional portrait photographer from 1975 to 1992 but have been taking portraits ... | |
| Antique Alfred S. Campbell photo cards | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a collection of 10 antique photo cards printed by the Alfred S. Campbell Co., copyright 1902. ... A: I am not sure I can be of much help to you with this. I do know of Alfred Campbell and I suspect you ... | |
| Colorizing B/W Digital Photos | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: What do you consider the best program to download for colorizing b/w photos? A: I am sure there are several software programs around but I only ever use Photoshop to edit my ... | |
| Focus | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm having problems with focus on the face during studio settings - the props and background are ... A: I would suggest that if you are not looking through the camera when you take the shot, the focus is ... | |
| developing of expired film | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a minolta vetis 40 camera, i put the roll of film in, not knowing that the film expired in ... A: You say everything id black, if you hold the film against a strong light can you see any image on it ... | |
| Reverse negative on Glass | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: This picture has been in my family for over 100 yrs. I'm not sure what it is and hope you can give ... A: I do know a little about one of the names you mention. Alfred Campbell was in fact British and moved ... | |
| Digital Cameras | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: Which of the following digital cameras is best: 1. Canon PowerShot A590 IS, 2. Canon PowerShot A1000 ... A: I can not say which is best I am afraid. It will depend on what you are looking for in a camera, ... | |
| cameras | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Do cameras have mirrors in them? A: Some do, yes. SLR (Single Lens Reflex) cameras have a mirror that reflects light which comes ... | |
| Digital, should I or shouldnt I??? | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I recently lost my job, and am now considering doing portraits/weddings like I did seven years ago. ... A: I was a portrait and Wedding photographer for 25 years, until 1995 when I left the profession. I am ... | |
| Wine bottle photography | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm having a nightmare trying to photograph glass bottles. I have an issue with a really annoying ... A: Don't be too sure. Although there is a strong highlight on the right hand side of the bottle, there ... | |
| Wine bottle photography | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm having a nightmare trying to photograph glass bottles. I have an issue with a really annoying ... A: I think you will find that only one strip light was used there. You may be over complicating your ... | |
| Wine bottle photography | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm having a nightmare trying to photograph glass bottles. I have an issue with a really annoying ... A: The black flags will create black lines on the bottle wherever you place them. I wonder have you ... | |
| 3d photography? | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Perhaps you can help. I brought a photograph from the late 1800s to a major auction house in Ny and ... A: Mary, To capture the effect with conventional photography would be almost impossible. You have ... | |
| 3d photography? | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Perhaps you can help. I brought a photograph from the late 1800s to a major auction house in Ny and ... A: Not going to be of very much help I am afraid. I was a portrait photographer for nearly 30 years and ... | |
| Fabric Website Photos | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to take photos of pieces of fabric for a website. The results are not that great as the ... A: You could try photographing the fabric in just daylight. The lighting needs to be even and flat so ... | |
| DPI and Enlargements | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Sir, it looks like on my Canon Powershot, the best DPI I can get is 180...can't see how to change ... A: Steve, So sorry for the delay, I was away in Scotland and just returned. Sadly I forgot to register ... | |
| looking for good 35mm camera | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: my name is John, I am looking to buy a decent 35 mm camera for amatuer photography. I have an ebay ... A: I Know little about this camera, except that it is a film, rather than digital camera. Film cameras ... | |
| recovery of middle finger | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: Barrie, my name is Jeffrey De Bellis. I am also a volunteer expert in the area of Physical ... A: Before I answer can you clarify something for me please. I am in the UK but not sure where you are. ... | |
| follow-up | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm a senior in college in LA and was wondering if I can go into photography full-time. Do you sell ... A: OK certainly compile a portfolio of your travel photography and maybe write about the places you ... | |
| Photography as job | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm a senior in college in LA and was wondering if I can go into photography full-time. Do you sell ... A: Very difficult for me to advise. Photography is a tough profession and you need to be doing ... | |
| Cheap easy to use Auto Focus SLR? | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: hey barrie, i recently purchased an Olympus Trip 35 from an OP shop, it cost me five dollars! ... A: As far as I know the Olympus Trip 35 is not an SLR neither is it an auto focus. You say something ... | |
| Photo editing software | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: Sir,I am an amateur digital photographer. I am thinking of marketing some of my work and am looking ... A: Photoshop elements would certainly be a start, and it will show you what good editing can do for ... | |
| Photo editing software | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: Sir,I am an amateur digital photographer. I am thinking of marketing some of my work and am looking ... A: OK, that clears it up a little. If you are amazed by the basic improvements you can make with ... | |
| Photo editing software | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: Sir,I am an amateur digital photographer. I am thinking of marketing some of my work and am looking ... A: Sorry for the delay but I had already answered this question but for some reason it did not transfer ... | |
| Lenses for actions shots? | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm a huge Hockey fan and an semi-amateur photobug. I just bought a Canon 40d and am curious if you ... A: An f2.8 should be enough working with a high ISO. You are going to be needing shutter speeds in the ... | |
| Lenses for actions shots? | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm a huge Hockey fan and an semi-amateur photobug. I just bought a Canon 40d and am curious if you ... A: H Jack, I would suggest theCanon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. It is image stabilized and an ... | |
| Differences between photos | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping you can shed some light on why people can look terrible in some photos and OK in others. ... A: Well, you have virtually answered your own question... The majority of images you see of yourself ... | |
| Quick Question | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm so sorry to bug you but, I have another question. On my lenses, it's a "Canon" 28 to 135 mm ... A: The different dials can be a little confusing. Starting with the ones nearest the camera: The ... | |
| Starting out | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I've taken a few film and photography classes so I am very familiar f/stop measurements/depth of ... A: Sorry for the delay. Not too easy to answer your question really as you have given no indication of ... | |
| F/stop | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I photographed a model/photography student (I myself have yet to take classes if I find the time and ... A: My suggestion was that you learn something of the basics of photography. There are many books on the ... | |
| F/stop | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I photographed a model/photography student (I myself have yet to take classes if I find the time and ... A: All cameras, whether compact, point and shoot or otherwise, MUST have f stops, without them they ... | |
| F/stop | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I photographed a model/photography student (I myself have yet to take classes if I find the time and ... A: On your own admission you have taken no classes on photography and the fact that you have no idea ... | |
| high resolution photo | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: i want to send a photo that pertains to my type of business. i sent a couple to the company that ... A: Certainly 1600x1200 is better but it depends on the requirements of the person receiving it. If you ... | |
| exposure | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am using a Mamiya 645 format camera, can you tell me by how much I would need to increase the ... A: There should be no exposure difference between a standard lens and a 150mm lens. On occasions there ... | |
| Old Film | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: Recently my father past away,while going though his stuff I came across some unprocessed 35mm film ... A: You don't say if the film is colour or black and white but the problem is similar. If it is black ... | |
| prints from slides | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: not sure if you can help or not. My father took lots of photos when he was alive which are on ... A: It can be done on some scanners. I have an Epson 4490 which will scan negatives and slides. They ... | |
| going digital | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: i have been taking pictures for about 4 years already with my good Nikon N80 but I think it is time ... A: At the moment the only full frame Nikon DSLR is the D3 In Britain the cost is around £3000 in US ... | |
| going digital | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: i have been taking pictures for about 4 years already with my good Nikon N80 but I think it is time ... A: I use Canon equipment but have a couple of friends who have D80 Nikons. The AF lenses you have will ... | |
| Pottery Still Life | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in setting up an small area to take still lifes of my husband's pottery that can be ... A: The best way to photograph pottery, glazed or not, is using daylight. Shoot inside, taking your ... | |
Photography
Answers by Expert:
Barrie Tumbridge
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Expertise
I can answer question on most aspects of photography, conventional film and digital, including Photoshop techniques. I have over 30 years experience in portrait photography, including studio, and digital landscape photography. I teach photography both one on one and on the internet. I am a past President of the Master Photographers Association. I have a web site of current work http://www.tumbridge-photography.co.uk
Experience
Portraits and Landscape photography Photoshop
Organizations
None
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science Degree
Awards and Honors
Several awards for portraiture from Kodak including a Gold Award for excellence
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