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| Subject | Date Asked |
| reproducted copy | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: Will a printed photo,from a computer copier,fade if matte and framed? It has great color and ... A: Very good question. Pamela, it depends on the type of paper and ink. It also depends on the quality ... | |
| Photo Recovery | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: You sound like someone who might know: On a hiking trip a camera sd card was damaged and began ... A: Gideon, this is a little outside of my expertise. However, it sounds like the images are corrupted. ... | |
| Disposable outdoor use cameras | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: We accidently purchased a disposable outdoor use camera and took indoor pictures of my husband with ... A: Greetings Melissa: I'm sorry to read about the loss of your husband—and the loss of decent images. ... | |
| superimposing & inserting | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I need to have someone take some photos of me with my digital camera, in order to have my picture ... A: Greetings Melissa: Sorry for the delayed response. Some tips to save you lots of frustration: ... | |
| Transfering old pictures to digital | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Like a lot of mothers, my wife has collected a number of pictures which are stored in boxes waiting ... A: Great question, John. Yes, there are many ways to do this. However, simplicity encumbers upon the ... | |
| cropped images not really cropped? | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have cropped photos on my computer where I totally cropped them replacing/deleting the original ... A: Hmmm...I don't use photobucket to organize photos. It seems like you are still uploading old ... | |
| color prints from color slides | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a number of slides that I would like to make prints from. Is there a way with a ... A: That particular printer will not scan your slides (you can try, but it will be a mess!). You will ... | |
| Image Adjustments and Resolution | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a number of photographs I would like to reproduce-however the negatives, I no longer have. ... A: Davey, you are experiencing a common problem which can cause you alot of frustration. I think the ... | |
| scanner | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Can you recommend an excellent scanner for scanning photos? I want one that will provide excellent ... A: I speak for the 360 because I use it so much. However, the 500 is more recent model. Resolution is a ... | |
| scanner | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: Can you recommend an excellent scanner for scanning photos? I want one that will provide excellent ... A: Sheryl, I recommend the Epson brand scanners. Almost anything by them is good for prints and most ... | |
| New question (rose color correction) | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I have to ask a new question, too many follow ups apparently. Thanks for your kind and encouraging ... A: No problem. Let's start from the beginning. From now on, when you photograph roses, shoot one with ... | |
| How to correct colour | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D70 with a AF-SDX Zoom Nikkor 18-70mmf/3.5-4.5G 1F-ED lens. I mainly take botanical ... A: Run? No way. I have many students your age. You underrate and undervalue your abilities to learn and ... | |
| How to correct colour | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D70 with a AF-SDX Zoom Nikkor 18-70mmf/3.5-4.5G 1F-ED lens. I mainly take botanical ... A: Very good. I didn't know they faked those. Fascinating! Anyway, regarding the garish ones, your ... | |
| How to correct colour | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a Nikon D70 with a AF-SDX Zoom Nikkor 18-70mmf/3.5-4.5G 1F-ED lens. I mainly take botanical ... A: Good question. Excellent site. Very educational. Beautiful roses. I bookmarked it. I'm not a rose ... | |
| Watermark on Photos | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I purchase many types of mediums at yard sales/auctions etc.. When I resell these ... A: Hmmm...that one doesn't have those kind of features--at least from what I could find online. I ... | |
| Watermark on Photos | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I purchase many types of mediums at yard sales/auctions etc.. When I resell these ... A: Good question about using a watermark. Please consult a lawyer or website like ... | |
| special "look" needed | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to achieve a certain 'look' in my photography and don't know how to accomplish it. In ... A: Well, you'd be surprised how many photographers shoot those pictures in studio without cutting ... | |
| 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: Sorry for the late response. There is no quick fix program to do this. However, with some skill and ... | |
| Digital Portfolio | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a lot of photos of mine that I would like to put into a printable portfolio for which I have ... A: No, you make a new document for each page of your portfolio. Lay it out the way you want: 1, 2, 3 or ... | |
| Digital Portfolio | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a lot of photos of mine that I would like to put into a printable portfolio for which I have ... A: Good. No need to use Word. Let's use Adobe Photoshop: 1. Open your picture and make sure the size ... | |
| Scanning old photographic prints | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I have no knowledge of photographic equipment or scanners and limited computer technical knowledge. ... A: Ron, I can understand your frustration. Unfortunately, those convenience kiosk's are typically ... | |
| transfering to cd | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a vast amount of picture albums that I would love to put on cds for sake of space....which cd ... A: Lee, all recording media evolves throughout the years. From stone tablets, cave walls and papyrus to ... | |
| hi | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: how long does it take for 35 milimiter negatives of 4x6 photos to fade? when pix fade do they do so ... A: If you store the negatives out of sunlight in a 50% humidity area, they should not fade at all. Pix ... | |
| photography | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: A)What do the following series of numbers refer or measure? 100, 200, 400, 1000, p3200 ... A: Rafael, this is definitely outside of my specialization. However, it's not out of my professional ... | |
| pop art | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to turn a picture into the "pop art" style from Andy Warhol. Any suggestions or ... A: There are many ways to go about doing this. But a quick-fix filter or tip won't do it justice. Let ... | |
| white balance | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: Canon Rebel XT. My question regards white balance. I have a number of insect eggs and plan on ... A: Fancy stuff. Depending on how professional you want to become--or are currently--it might be a good ... | |
| white balance | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: Canon Rebel XT. My question regards white balance. I have a number of insect eggs and plan on ... A: It sounds like a good experiment. I like the 18% gray cards. If you can shoot in RAW and open it in ... | |
| Camera Specifics | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: Do any camcorders exist possibly allowing one to make movies and then extract individual ... A: Most camcorders nowadays have still image capture ability. Also, when you import the movies, you can ... | |
| Archiving photographs | 8/27/2006 |
| Q: I have had to use the initial enquiry system, since I cannot see anyway, now that the format has ... A: Hmmm....I don't know ACDSystems. However, I would recommend Extensis Portfolio. You'll need to get ... | |
| Digital Imaging | 3/30/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- ------------------------- You are dealing with a resampling dynamic ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. Yes. Paint Shop Pro is also good. But I know Elements better. ... | |
| Digital Imaging | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To Answer - Thanks for the question, Ed. First, I need to know ... A: You are dealing with a resampling dynamic that trips up the best of us. It's difficult to explain ... | |
| damaged film | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: I recently took my predeveloped film to Walgreens to have them digitalize the pictures. I got my ... A: Greetings Tom: This is an unfortunate circumstance. First of all, you should file a complaint. You ... | |
| printing phtotos | 2/22/2004 |
| Q: I just got an Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0. How do I print my photos? Thanks, Shirley A: Shirley: Sorry for the delay. I answered this question on the 22nd, but it seems I did not confirm ... | |
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Eric C. M. Basir
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Expertise
12 years of full time experience as a digital photo retoucher for companies of all sizes, including United Airlines, K-Mart. Ask me about anything related to working on your photos: Color, contrast, manipulation, restoration, software, hardware.
Experience
An exhaustive client list and other information available online at www.PhotoGrafix.pro. I run a monthly Photo Retouching & Restoration webcast here: http://www.photografix.pro/Restoration/PGXU_Live.html. I also run a blog full of great advice: http://photografixpro.blogspot.com/
Organizations
http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org
Publications
Education/Credentials
Columbia College Chicago
City University of New York
Past/Present Clients
Iqra International Educational Foundation
Publications International
Creatista
Azizah Magazine
Sears
K-Mart
C-Line Products, Inc.
Promogul
True Modern
Harappa
Tucker-Knapp
United Airlines
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