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| Subject | Date Asked |
| holga 120n camera | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: the other day I came across a Holga 120N camera at my friend's house. I was wondering what makes ... A: Don't know about in U.S., but here in Australia few if any one-hour labs handle 120 size film. You ... | |
| holga 120n camera | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: the other day I came across a Holga 120N camera at my friend's house. I was wondering what makes ... A: Although I don't have any personal experience with the Holgas, I know someone who owns one and they ... | |
| lighting problems | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently went from the Sony alpha 100 to the Canon 50D Love the Canon. but I have a problem when I ... A: Firstly, the white balance has little to do with too bright or too dark problems. Do you use the ... | |
| exposing at night | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: there is a lunar eclipse coming up this year and I want to be able to take a photograph of it with ... A: I have actually seen one of these eclipses and although the redness of the moon was amazing, it was ... | |
| exposure | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to understand how to properly expose photographs. I know that I can carry around an 18% ... A: Joey, The reason for using grey card is that it is a consistent reference for brightness and ... | |
| Old film camera | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I recently inherited a Olympus OM-1 from 1976 and was excited to begin shooting with it. I bought ... A: Nicola, This is too hard to give an overall, generalised explanation for, because the symptoms and ... | |
| photos | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: are these photos any good thanks http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpower10/ A: Alexandra, First the good news. Generally all well exposed. You seem to have mastered the ... | |
| antique light meters | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Greetings, I picked up a Weston Cadet model 852 light meter at an estate sale recently, and after ... A: Well I think that lightmeters in general are not 'antiques' but specifically those made by Weston as ... | |
| glass slides and prints from slides and negs | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a collection of glass slides, 1930"s?, and the projector... I was wondering if there was a ... A: Ruth, if I may answer your questions in reverse order. 2. Company / store that prints ... | |
| L20 | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I just wanna say when it comes to photography I SUCK and I wanna learn so I decided to buy this ... A: Daniel, I generally don't do recommendation/condemnations of specific makes models of camera, ... | |
| L20 | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I just wanna say when it comes to photography I SUCK and I wanna learn so I decided to buy this ... A: ISO : Is a measurement of how efficiently the camera's sensor responds to the light and influences ... | |
| L20 | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I just wanna say when it comes to photography I SUCK and I wanna learn so I decided to buy this ... A: Sorry for delay, bombarded with spam & other millions of emails in short absence. I can sort of ... | |
| Beseler 67C enlarger | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: David : By chance do you know how to align the lens on a Beseler 67C enlarger? I have the base done ... A: Richard I know the Beseler 23 model came with a user-adjustable lens stage, but not sure the 67 was ... | |
| emailing photos | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: my son is an amateur photographer and took some very good photos on a recent trip to western canada. ... A: Thelma It would be easier if I knew what type of computer (Windows, Macintosh . . .) and software ... | |
| Glass plate negatives | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: Are there particular museums/educational institutions/sites that would be interested in a collection ... A: Helen, Possibly, although I dare say that most places that would be interested in such things would ... | |
| Very urgent !!!!!!! | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: hey I’m busy with a project concerning photography. i am in need to find out what salary extents ... A: I can only partially answer this question, mainly because it's been so long since I worked in the ... | |
| What is this? | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out what something is that belonged to my grandfather, who was an active ... A: From the brand name in magnify2.JPG, and your description and what I can make out from magnify1.JPG, ... | |
| megapixels, prints | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I hope you don't mind a "compound question". What is the least megapixels one could get by with to ... A: To answer your second question first, I think it depends on the market where you are selling them ... | |
| Extent of damages to Jumbo film rolls,due to light exposure? | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a professional Insurance loss Assessor, one of the claimants has imported some jumbo unexposed ... A: Gautam Without seeing the damage for myself and based on just what you've described so far, it will ... | |
| different prins | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could clarify some of the differences between home inkjet prints and store ... A: Firstly, I can only speak in terms of my own experiences, so my answer may not apply to all kiosks ... | |
| using multiple flashes manually | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: Using my current vintage cameras with fully manual settings I'm looking to increase my shooting ... A: To be honest it's quite a long time since I last used flash, so can't actually remember the formula ... | |
| exposure | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to understand the basics of the camera when setting exposure. I have been reading a book ... A: Let me use a hypothetical example : IF you measure the light directly off something darker or ... | |
| exposure | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to understand the basics of the camera when setting exposure. I have been reading a book ... A: Joey You only need to decrease the shutter / f-stop IF you read the exposure directly from the dark ... | |
| 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: I think you might mean camera obscurA, unless there was a pun in there which I didn't get. Anyhow, ... | |
| Indoor lighting for shooting posters | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: David, I am the owner of a silkscreen poster printing company. For the past 3 years we have shot our ... A: Have you already tried shooting the posters using D60 with its inbuilt flash, setting camera on ... | |
| b/w digital | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm a senior citizen who had a darkroom years ago. I will soon venture into a digital SLR, but my ... A: There are not so much varieties of paper (to my knowledge), in terms of say, warm, neutral or cool ... | |
| Glass negatives | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: have some glass slides with film negatives on them. What are they? are they collectors items? Some ... A: Some glass negatives could be collectors' item, depending (so I believe) on their condition. I would ... | |
| color temperature | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a keen amateur & use a D300. I struggle with white balance settings. Most of the time it ends ... A: Yes a colour temperature meter would be worthwhile if you are meticulous and critical about getting ... | |
| color temperature | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I am a keen amateur & use a D300. I struggle with white balance settings. Most of the time it ends ... A: Yes, AUTO white balance in most if not all cameras usually struggles in mixed light, because it's ... | |
| blurriness,graininess | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I took pictures for a wedding and they developed them ( I don't know where ). I have a canon rebel g ... A: For the blurriness there could be several reasons for that, but I would need to see some examples up ... | |
| Studio Lighting | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 600 watt continuous light umbrella lights in my studio. When I take pics with a light ... A: No not a white balance problem, more to do with brightness and contrast, and exposure settings. The ... | |
| Studio Lighting | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 600 watt continuous light umbrella lights in my studio. When I take pics with a light ... A: OK. Are there any yellow-colored objects near the person (not necessarily in view of camera)? My ... | |
| Studio Lighting | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 600 watt continuous light umbrella lights in my studio. When I take pics with a light ... A: 2 thoughts come to mind: * when you say "a light coloured background" do you mean light yellow or ... | |
| Exposure | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I REALLY need some help figuring out exposure. I understand the elements that determine how much ... A: Well OK for on-demand shooting bracketing may be a bit impractical, but even then if you aim meter ... | |
| Exposure | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I REALLY need some help figuring out exposure. I understand the elements that determine how much ... A: You may have noticed that your camera's light meter fluctuates when you aim camera at brighter or ... | |
| hello | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: am a beginner just like that hobby photography . planing to buy a DSLR digital camera , but ... A: Some web sites to look at: http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/ to help you understand some ... | |
| double exposure problem | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I just picked up some photos that were double exposed, but no one in my family knows any of the 2nd ... A: Well I have not heard of any cases of a used roll in new packaging to date, but that does not mean ... | |
| double exposure problem | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I just picked up some photos that were double exposed, but no one in my family knows any of the 2nd ... A: The only thing that I can think of, from your description, is that it sounds like someone has ... | |
| digital cameras | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: i am starting a small photography studio at home.so any good idears on whats the best photo digital ... A: That is like asking how long is a piece of string ?, or how high is the sky ? Do you know what ... | |
| LCD monitor on digital camera | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a Pentax S6 digital camera. I have purchased a hood for the monitor to cut down the glare ... A: There is a type of paper you might call non-glare (for example, tracing or drafting tissue available ... | |
| large format | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been out of LF for years, but I want to get back into it. I cannot remember the lensboards ... A: The lens determines the size, so you will need to check the specifications for the lens and get a ... | |
| lighting | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I take indoor pictures with a Canon rebel xt digital camera. The pictures are of our products to put ... A: Not sure I understand how the flash glare is occurring. Is it reflecting off something ?, or is the ... | |
| film stuck in camera | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: have Minolta 35mm/srt200/i have taken 24 exp and was getting ready to take out of camera and the ... A: First, I hope you haven't opened the back of the camera yet. Do NOT, repeat NOT, open the camera ... | |
| filter | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: i saw your question about the filter sher I R day and night. I´ve got the same one and i don´t know ... A: Not sure I understand your first sentence. UV filters are very, very, very pale cream in colour, ... | |
| slides | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: Most are 35mm. But there are some in different sizes I need to know how to identify. A - large, ... A: A - large, square, takes up most space in 2x2 mount. I think this might be 127 format, a fairly ... | |
| lenses | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: An easy one. Can you confirm that it is ok to use both a polariser and a u/v filter together. ... A: It's only "OK" in as far as there is nothing to stop you from doing it, and you will get a picture. ... | |
| 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: I believe the white numbers 1 to 10 is the scale of focusing distances in meters, while the green 4 ... | |
| Books for Beginners | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Barry, I have recently come across a Pentax K1000 camera. After some research on this SLR, I am ... A: For a start, hopefully your Pentax was accompanied by an instruction manual to help you learn the ... | |
| Far objects | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: How may I get the best photo for far persons or animals (more than 1 mile far)? I need to obtain the ... A: You will need a very powerful lens, and of course, a camera which will fit such lens. I don't know ... | |
| processing film | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: i want to learn how to view film before taking it to get developed, without loosing the pictures. i ... A: Yes you still have to be in a darkroom. That is so you - hopefully - don't lose the pictures. You ... | |
| processing film | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: i want to learn how to view film before taking it to get developed, without loosing the pictures. i ... A: Wow almost 4 years. In principle, that is well and truly long enough, but still, they may not be ... | |
| glass negatives | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have my great grandfathers glass negatives and would like to have them developed. Is there anyone ... A: Lynn, Perhaps you don't understand the meaning of 'developed' ; if you have the negatives, that is ... | |
| processing film | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: i want to learn how to view film before taking it to get developed, without loosing the pictures. i ... A: Sorry to disappoint you, but that is ALMOST NOT possible. Did someone tell you it is - maybe a ... | |
| silver prints fading to sepia | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm embarrassed to ask this- I teach darkroom photography, and I've been noticing that many of my ... A: Sounds most like the "poor wash habits leaving too much fixer" but, potentially "hypo check not ... | |
| research | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: 1.what different types of film used in photography and how will they affect on make-up designs? 2. ... A: There are several ways to define type of film: * Colour or black-and-white (b&w). Colour films are ... | |
| lighting | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Im trying to be slack, and get professional looking photos, without doing a 3 year degree! (or get ... A: ". . . wanting photos to use alongside the paintings." Photos of what ? Paintings of what ? ... | |
| flash outside | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: im wanting to take my photography to the next level and use exterior flash units. Im wanting to ... A: What I understand from strobist is just a flash which can be used off the camera, instead of being ... | |
| 50MB assignment | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I have been asked by a client to shoot photos for the company at 50MB in Tiff file format. Can my ... A: As far as I know, the Canon can not produce TIFF files directly, but it should be able to produce a ... | |
| daguerrotypes | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: David, Would you please explain to me exactly what a daguerreotype is and how it was made? I see the ... A: The Daguerrotype was, not the very first, but one of the earliest types of photographs ever made. ... | |
| Film | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: Greetings...My question is this. I'm always at odds about when traveling by air about film ... A: Well it's hard to say whether film would be more protected in the camera or in the packaging. ... | |
| ABOUT APTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I'M STUDYING NO AND I'M SO CONFUSED,i have this question : imagine that youre photographing action ... A: Well yes it does (RELATIVELY), but I think the "cloudy day" factor was thrown in as a trick. You ... | |
| ABOUT APTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I'M STUDYING NO AND I'M SO CONFUSED,i have this question : imagine that youre photographing action ... A: Let's look at this problem in a logical way. By the way it's NOT apture, it's apERture First: ... | |
| Teaching 35mm B&W photography | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: Greetings David, I am a high school art teacher in Cincinnati, OH. Next year I will be teaching a ... A: Bravo for keeping the film and developing fraternity alive . Suggest either 100 or 400 film speed. ... | |
| Dageurrotype pics | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is a technique to take a regular B&W photo, either film or digital, and ... A: Shame about the destroyed Daguerrotype - I'm led to believe good ones can be worth a nice sum of $. ... | |
| Lighting purchace | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I am about to purchace my first light kit and m in need of an opinion. I am on a tight budget and I ... A: While I decline to comments on brand/make vs brand/make, the 2 year warranty suggests a better ... | |
| Best | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: My question is actually about lighting my home, but it stems from my understanding of photo ... A: Roger Not sure I can answer entirely satisfactorily, but happy to lend my thoughts. I agree with ... | |
| lighting/flash | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a Canon Rebel xt with the 580 flash and i just got the omni bounce since i take a lot of ... A: Firstly, you did not say which version of the OMNI bounce you have, since there are several types. ... | |
| Location and Time | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a website that lists the best out door location for Dallas TX. Also ... A: Can't help you on websites for Dallas locations. Maybe one of the other Experts will know. As for ... | |
| film type | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: can any 35mm camera use 1600 speed film A: Most if not all 35 mm cameras can take 1600 speed film. The size of camera does not restrict the ... | |
| lens brightness | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: I understand that the 'f' rating for a lens specifies how "bright" it is and, therefore, how well it ... A: No, the physical outside diameter of the overall lens does not necessarily influence the ... | |
| Quick Question | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: In order for me to produce a sharp image when I hand hold a camera with 100 mm lens, what shutter ... A: Anything faster than 1/100 Automatic diaphragm allows you to frame and focus your shot and check ... | |
| h | 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: how long does it take for 35 milimiter negatives of 4x6 photos to fade? There is not one length of ... | |
| Information on photo restoration | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: I recently brought a new scanner and new printer to assist me with photo restoration. My question is ... A: > should I or can I calibrate the laptop screen ? Most definitely you SHOULD do it, but whether the ... | |
| how do I operate my Rodenstock-Ysarex lens? | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Barry, Since you were kind enough to give me a timley and great answer to a previous ... A: It's no bother John, your questions certainly are NOT inane, but this one has actually got me ... | |
| least expensive fuctional lens selection | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Barry, Hello to you sir! I just purchased my first large format camera. Since I am a ... A: John You didn't mention which size of large format you chose : 4 x 5" / 5 x 7" / 8 x 10" . . .? ... | |
| 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: My question : why a hot pink colour board in particular ? If it's not too late and you haven't ... | |
| Group Portrait | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: David, I'm taking a group and individual shots of 22 elementary school cheerleaders. I have the ... A: I know the 18-55 was allegedly not the best quality lens (according to some press reviews), but I'm ... | |
| photography | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I have a digital camera and I've notice that whenever I print pictures out the quality isn't has ... A: Now for developing film. Possibly your high school has some facilities (such as a darkroom) for ... | |
| blk/ wht photo | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: Thannk...and would you recommend a film camera rather then a digital for blk/wht portraits and would ... A: would you recommend film camera rather than digital for blk/wht portraits Not necessarily, ... | |
| 35 mm film development | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I appreciate your fast response to my question as well as your assistance. i am beside myself as to ... A: First photo - frame 02 : Only 'fault' I can see in this is some small white marks like scratches ... | |
| blk/ wht photo | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: What is a good camera to use in blk/wht potrait and landscaping photo? Thanks A: I am not going to recommend a brand or make or model of camera, but I will suggest you look for a ... | |
| 35 mm film development | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: I recently had taken photos for a couples wedding whom had their photographer back out at the last ... A: To be honest, I'm not 100% sure I understand the symptoms you describe. At a GUESS, it may not ... | |
| Help on choosing the right camera | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a digital camera that takes good quality photos when zoomed in and also as decently ... A: No I don't know anything about those exact cameras, and I do not make recommendations about specific ... | |
| home studio lighting | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I have a Canon Rebel EOS that I just bought and I wanted to start taking pictures of my two children ... A: Tungsten can be easier to work with because you can see the effects of the lights (where the shadows ... | |
| high contrast b&w | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I'm a big fan of high contrast b&W images. Currently I shoot digitally, and then take the red or ... A: As far as film goes, you've got a couple of choices, depending on just how much high contrast you ... | |
| studio and lighting | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: I am just starting out and am trying to set up my own small studio. My interest is primarily using ... A: Suggestions for lighting just as they come to mind, not necessarily in order of importance : * Try ... | |
| lighting | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: I am thinking about investing in a "starter kit" for some studio lighting. I am pretty sure that ... A: It's been a while since I last did any buying or research of lighting equipment, so what I know may ... | |
| Photo props | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: www.myspace.com/talcampbell .Can you goto this page and tell me what prop is this photographer using ... A: To me it looks simply like either a highly polished white floor, or possibly a sheet of white or ... | |
| Photgraphing Swing Dancers. | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: I'm interested in taking photos of social dancers, Swing, Salsa, Tango, etc. Most of these venues ... A: No I don't think it's a totally lost cause, but to stand a chance of getting reasonably sharp images ... | |
| lenses | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: Is it possible to focus all lenses manually? For example, if a lens is advertised as AF, does this ... A: I can't be 100% sure, but most lenses should be able to focus manually. AF does not necessarily ... | |
| I also have a S3 IS Powershot Canon and need to take jewellery pics | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: I cannot however seem to get the right background of white...I have the cubical and all the lights ... A: When you say that "cannot get the right background of white", what do your pictures look like - is ... | |
| Lighting | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: I am just starting off with my home studio. Im having trouble with my lighting. When I take a ... A: The orange tint sounds like a result of the wrong 'White Balance' setting on your camera. Because ... | |
| settings | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: I have a kodak c340 digital camara. Its my first digital.The problem I have is, when I change ... A: I can't speak specifically for your Kodak, but numerous cameras have a "Custom" or "Favourite" ... | |
| night photo | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: As a beginner, I am doing some freelance automotive photography for a few magazines. I will be ... A: Even more important than the timer, is to use a tripod or some kind of firm, solid mount for the ... | |
| jewellery photography | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: I have a canon powershot S3 digital camera.(6.0 mega pixels). I want to take photographs of ... A: Firstly, I am not familiar with the features, specifications or capabilities of the Canon S3, so I ... | |
| duratrans | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: Can you please tell me what a duratran is and does? Thanks! A: Duratrans is a transparent printing materiel, like a very large colour slide (TRANSparency) film, ... | |
| about reflectors | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: I am just starting up professional photography. I have a great eye, but I don't know much about ... A: If it is the type of reflector I think you mean, these are often used to reflect light into deep ... | |
| glass negatives | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: What was the first camera ever made and who invented it i looked online and i got a few different ... A: This all depends on your exact definition of camera. I can't say for sure about the very first ... | |
| glass negatives | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: What are glass negatives and how do they work from years ago. A: Back in the very early days of photography, long before film as we know it was invented, photographs ... | |
| memory card | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: How would I know if a particular digital camera would take a big memory card, such as a 2GB or 4GB ... A: Besides reading the manual, is there any other ewy to be sure before bying a bigger card ? Maybe ... | |
| Cameras and Lighting | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: My son is an amateur photographer and is trying to start a small business taking photographs at ... A: What I think you mean is a flash that is mounted at the side of a camera, or even away from the ... | |
| Question regarding lenses for my new Canon EOS Rebel XTi | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: Based on your experience, I was hoping that you could provide some guidance for me! Background: I ... A: Body only OR the camera with 18-55mm lens? Well, unless you already have other lenses to fit on ... | |
| Lighting confusion | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: I am in desperate need of some advice and would appreciate any you can give me. However, you’ll ... A: I may have to do this in instalments because what you have asked covers a lot of territory and I may ... | |
| window lighting | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: I made a wall put it on rollers and put a window in it .since i dont have a natural window at my ... A: whats the best way to position the lights ? should i put the main light behind the window to get the ... | |
| What camera should I buy | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: I wanna put together my own modeling portfolio.I think I need a better camera then what I currently ... A: Your present camera could possibly do a decent job, with some different techniques to what I imagine ... | |
| Magnets | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: Will film cameras (not digital) have their existing pictures erased or damaged if exposed to a ... A: Reasonable question. I think I can understand why you might ask such a question. There is a silver ... | |
| report on photography business | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: I'm a college student taking a business class this summer. Our teacher assigned us businesses to ... A: Firstly, I do NOT have and never have had a photography business. I only worked for a few years as a ... | |
| Animal friendly film | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: A musician friend of mine wants some promo shots doing but she's a hardcore vegan and wants to know ... A: Sorry to disappoint you and / or friend but as far as I know gelatin is an essential ingredient of ... | |
| colour photography | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: I'm in my 2nd year of college as photo major at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. I've only ... A: No you don't need a special camera. Colour film fits in and works in all the same cameras as B&W. ... | |
| Polarisers | 6/13/2006 |
| Q: Hey, I thought it was a bad idea to point a camera lens directly at the sun, but a friend told me ... A: Your original thought was more correct than your friend's comment. Although it depends on how high ... | |
| glare onb photo | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: Please can tell me is there anyway to reduce or remove glare from some photo's I have. I am using a ... A: I am not familiar with Photofilter program. Does it have a filter called Polariser or Polarising ? - ... | |
| Slide Film | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: After my father passed away I found a roll of film in his belongings that had been shot over 30 ... A: It's possible that this film can NOT be developed in today's chemistry. My guess is that it is of ... | |
| help with 35mm | 5/25/2006 |
| Q: Was looking for some info on 35mm film as I have never use a film camera Situation is a festival so ... A: For the film, stage pictures at night time, I would recommend something in the vicinity of ISO 1600. ... | |
| Dust in my zoom lens | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: I see particles of dust inside my Albinar ADG Zoom lens. Is this a common problem? Can I take the ... A: I don't know if it's common for the Albinar make, but it's not something that should occur if you ... | |
| Depth of Focus | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: I have come across Depth of Focus, I cannot seem to get my head around what it is and why it is so ... A: Ah yes these 2 terms often confuse. As you [probably] know depth of FIELD relates to distances ... | |
| Photos stuck together | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: What is the best way to seperate older photos that have been stored and have become stuck together? A: I can't necessarily say it's the best way, but one way I have often found (not always) successful is ... | |
| Transfrerring digital pics fromCD tocomputer | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: Using Photoshop Album and Elements I wish to transfer all photos on CD to my computer at one time. ... A: You do not even need to use Album or Elements to do that. All you need to do is: If you're using ... | |
| Magazine Photos | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: As a marketing director I design ads for my company that are published in local magazines. I need ... A: Probably the best camera type would be a digital SLR, of about the 6 Megapixel capacity range. A ... | |
| Lighting - meters, grey cards | 2/21/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to perfect my photography, I have a good 'eye' but recreating that through the camera ... A: > I have a good 'eye' I envy you, I wish I had a good eye > but recreating that through the camera ... | |
| Fake or not? | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: Can you tell me, is this picture FAKE or not? If is it fake...can you tell me why? ... A: It is possibly fake, in that 3 of the people are all off the ground at the same time. I think that ... | |
| lighting | 2/14/2006 |
| Q: Using a Canon EOS how would I go about taking pictures using 1)florescent lighting 2) overcast ... A: I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at, but I will try to answer anyway, based on what I think ... | |
| Exposure | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: I am so confused, I understand the lighting ratio in studio photography but still can't quiet ... A: The main light is, presumably, lighting the most important part of the picture. So the aperture ... | |
| Lighting for taking shots of clothing | 1/25/2006 |
| Q: What type of lighting do I need to take well lit pictures of clothing on dress forms, to sell on ... A: Just a straight strobe flash aimed directly at the clothing will produce a fairly harsh, ... | |
| taking photos of pauses scenes while viewing a dvd | 1/22/2006 |
| Q: ..i am an artist on the central coast of california...while viewing dvd movies, sometimes i see a ... A: When you say unclear I presume you mean unsharp / blurred. I've always found that copied TV images ... | |
| What is best Lens for portrait and wedding? | 12/18/2005 |
| Q: What is best lens for portrait and wedding customs? A: For portraits, short to medium telephoto size is usually best. For weddings, it depends on exactly ... | |
| Stepping up or down | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: I've recently purchased a DSLR. Up to that I was a point and shoot type of guy. I hear see the ... A: To answer the questions not necessarily in order: "Hand held" usually means holding the camera in ... | |
| Help with monolights | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: For the last year I have been using my Nikon SB 800 and two SB 600 to experiment with some different ... A: On the face of it, sounds like a bargain I vaguely remember a brand of studio flash called Comet ... | |
| DARK PICTURES | 11/28/2005 |
| Q: I AM TAKING PICTURES INSIDE GYM OF BASKETBALL GAMES SO FAR ALL OF MY PICTURES HAVE TURNED OUT ... A: I can only offer some guesses, since I don't know much about Olympus Superzoom and its capability. I ... | |
| general photography | 9/13/2005 |
| Q: I want to know what is the basic job description and daily activities of a general photographer? ... A: Brittney, First I must qualify my answers : I no longer work as a professional in the photography ... | |
| Scan slides to jpg, burn jpeg to CD-R, view on tv | 8/12/2005 |
| Q: Computer used: HP Pavillion ZD7000 (XP Home) No alterations were made to this computer. Connected ... A: Don't know if I can help much here, only some possible suggestions, without being sure. Fact that ... | |
| doublers | 7/31/2005 |
| Q: I have a doubler and from my understanding it will take a 50mm lens and make it equivelent to a ... A: Actually, a correction: A 2x doubler makes the f-stop from 2.8 to 5.6 So two doublers used ... | |
| Starting out | 7/22/2005 |
| Q: I am looking at getting back into photography. When I was in high school I was the editor of the ... A: Where to start ? well ... Is there a professional photographer or publicity studio or local ... | |
| Need Help...Please! | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: I own a Canon AE-1 Program and have been using it off and on for wildlife photographs. I am ... A: For blurred photos there's 2 possible reasons: a. your camera has moved/shaken, or the subject ... | |
| Disposable camera | 6/27/2005 |
| Q: Someone suggested it would be a good idea to keep a disposable camera in the car in case I am in a ... A: Yes: Even moderate heat and humidity will certainly shorten the life of film, and can even cause ... | |
| film setting choice | 5/21/2005 |
| Q: I am about to do some black and white sport shots for a photo book. I shoot Tmax 400. Would you ... A: It probably would not hurt to up the speed, to give yourself a bit more flexibility in exposure, to ... | |
| Outdoor Portraits/ Beginner equiptment | 4/11/2005 |
| Q: I am a beginning photographer with somewhat limited equiptment. I have been asked to take the casual ... A: What you heard may have been applicable to the lens of who told you - it's relative to whatever lens ... | |
| digital image | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: ..my wife and i both have the same digital camera..after downloading, is there anyway to tell which ... A: Don't know for sure. Without knowing just what models you have, I dare say they would both use the ... | |
| lens Tamron 28-200mm 3.8-5.6 | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to determind the minimum aperture for this lens. AF28-200mmF/3.8-5.6LD Aspherical IF ... A: Although I wouldn't know for sure about your lens, there is what (I imagine) appears to be an item ... | |
| Filters and Digital Camera's | 2/11/2005 |
| Q: This is the description of what I bought for it ... KODAK - Black and White Neutral Density Filter ... A: Well at least it tells you what filter size - 55mm - to ask for in the shop. Suggest you take your ... | |
| Filters and Digital Camera's | 2/10/2005 |
| Q: I have just purchased a DX7590 Kodak Digital Camera .. and while there are numerous filters to chose ... A: There are filters actually called fog filters, made by big-name filter manufacturers like HOYA, ... | |
| Film | 2/10/2005 |
| Q: I've recently purchased an AF SLR camera for which I intend to use on various arts projects. I'm ... A: I don't know of any such thing as 'rough quality' film. Film generally only turns out poor quality ... | |
| digital photo sizes | 2/7/2005 |
| Q: I am an artist and need some advice about taking digital pictures of my paintings (jpeg format). I ... A: Rebecca, Hope you'll excuse me making some assumptions and using a bit of maths to help answer your ... | |
| photo distortions | 1/30/2005 |
| Q: I've taken slide film of paintings and the results show a warping effect. The tips of the vertical ... A: This distortion is mainly caused by: a. The film plane (the back of the camera) not being perfectly ... | |
| Digital 3.2MP vs 16MP imaging | 1/23/2005 |
| Q: I have a Canon EOS D30. I have 3,2mp resolution with this camera. I am thinking of going to a ... A: Generally there would not be any advantage in a higher MP camera for only 10 x 12 (I presume you ... | |
| digital file size reduction | 1/4/2005 |
| Q: 1. Is there an easy way to reduce the file size of a picture. 2. Can many pictures be reduced at ... A: 1. Is there an easy way to reduce the file size of a picture ? If you are working with a digital ... | |
| reducing glare or reflection | 12/21/2004 |
| Q: I am taking pictures of meter scale plexiglass tank models indoors with artifical backround lighting ... A: I presume you have already tried positioning the reflecting objects - if they can be moved - out of ... | |
| flash | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: I have some general questions regarding flashes: 1. I was looking for dedicated TTL flashes for my ... A: Firstly, I'm not familiar with these particular camera models, so I can only give very generalised ... | |
| flash question | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: How are you? I have a question regarding external flash. I would like to purchase a flash for my ... A: Eric I do not make suggestions / recommendations / criticisms of specific models of equipment, ... | |
| Cannon PowerShot A75 digital | 11/20/2004 |
| Q: I recently bought this camera and took about 38 photos that was what fit in the memory card. I ... A: > each pic is a JPG image file of about 1/2 to 1 megabyte in size. Is this normal size for a digital ... | |
| hi rez to lo rez | 11/12/2004 |
| Q: I have a 4.0 megapixel camera. Pictures taken with high resolution tend to be very large (i.e around ... A: 1. One way is to reduce the resolution, either in the camera (if it provides a feature to do this) ... | |
| fireworks photos | 10/9/2004 |
| Q: I'm going to be attending a fireworks demonstration soon and want to try my hand at taking photos of ... A: Any film speed is OK actually, but DON'T use your camera on auto or with flash if you can help it. ... | |
| Camera Future | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know what you think the camera will look like in the future. Thank you for your ... A: Probably, in the foreseeable future, the majority of cameras will look like a hybrid or mix of still ... | |
| digital camera | 9/24/2004 |
| Q: How are you? A friend of mine purchased a digital camera (Fuji Finepix S7000). To his big surprize ... A: I'm not familiar with the Fuji, so don't know why whis would be so. Perhaps the instruction manual ... | |
| Filter | 9/14/2004 |
| Q: While on holiday I was talked into buying a protective filter for the lens of my Konica Minolta A2 ... A: Definitely a good idea to get a protective filter for your lens. But I don't recognise the name of ... | |
| circular polarizer | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: How are you? I recently started experimenting with circular polarizer filters. I shot a few test ... A: Eric Your last point (...anything you put in front of lens...) is true to a marginal extent, but ... | |
| Slide Scanning | 8/3/2004 |
| Q: David, I'm just starting to take photos with slide film (I used to shoot with B&W and colour film). ... A: One option you could try before investing in equipment and software, would be to get a reasonable ... | |
| circ polarizer | 7/23/2004 |
| Q: How are you? I am thinking of buying a circular polarizer filter for my camera. I am an amateur ... A: > 1. I have 62mm diameter & 58 mm diameter cheap Nikon lenses. Would you get 2 cheaper filters (1 ... | |
| Enlarging Lens for 4x5 | 7/5/2004 |
| Q: I'm thinking of buying an enlarging lens for a 4x5 camera. I think I should be after a 135mm. Is ... A: Generally your thinking is right. If you find any on ebay, an apochromatic enlarging lens, eg, ... | |
| Enlarging Lens for 4x5 | 7/4/2004 |
| Q: I'm thinking of buying an enlarging lens for a 4x5 camera. I think I should be after a 135mm. Is ... A: Yes either 135 mm or 150 mm are suitable for 4x5 format, but most if not all enlarging lenses do not ... | |
| film types | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: I normally just use Fuji 200 film, but would like to start taking more professional looking prints. ... A: Amy, could you to clarify what do YOU mean by more "professional-looking" prints ? More colourful ?, ... | |
| Photography | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: My son made a pinhole camera and is using black and white photographic paper to make a picture. We ... A: Kelly A pinhole cameras - what fun ! It is definitely a case of OVERexposure Perhaps either : a. ... | |
| cheap but good film | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: question2) do you know a cheap but good source of film to buy. I am in uk? A: Firstly, I NEVER buy 'cheap' film - because I consider my photos to be priceless memories of my ... | |
| what film for taking photos in the desert? | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: I am going Namibia for a month this summer, while I am there I plan to take lots of photos.... so ... A: Gretl How I envy you (got spare room in your luggage for a stowaway passenger ? ;-) ) But to ... | |
| damaged film | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: I recently took my predeveloped film to Walgreens to have them digitalize the pictures. I got my ... A: Alas . . . another victim of Walgreens . . makes me wonder how they are still in business If they ... | |
| photo | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- how do you workout the apertture/shutter speed combination? Is there a ... A: I'll answer your questions in reverse > . . . don't know the mm measurement. i think it is ... | |
| scanned photo | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: I have scanned a 8x10 photo and wanted to reduce to 5x7. It reduced ok but one subject has a sport ... A: > . . . but one subject has a sport jacket with checks after reducing it the checks looked funny. ... | |
| photo | 3/1/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - hi i have just purchased a canon a60 digital camera. Is has several modes, ... A: > no matter what i do i can't get blur effect in background! i have iso set to 50, aperture to ... | |
| Slides | 1/9/2004 |
| Q: Is it possible to convert slides to photos? I have a zillion slides of sentimental value that I ... A: Sorry for being pedantic, but slides ARE photos: they are one particular type of photo, as opposed ... | |
| Cleaning restoring slides and pictures | 12/2/2003 |
| Q: "Hello" David and thanks for answering. My first question involves slides.I have a variety of old ... A: Although I have not a lot of experience in doing this, I have had some luck in cleaning slides. I ... | |
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David Barry
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Expertise
I have a lot of experience in most traditional forms of photography, so I`m quite knowledgeable about things like camera types and formats, techniques, exposure, film types, colour, filters, lighting, standard colour and black and white developing and printing. I do not make recommendations about brands or models, and I am not a camera technician so I may not be able to tell you what is wrong with your equipment if it`s not working . I also know a little about digital photography and imaging with scanners and digital cameras, so ask me and I will answer if I can.
Experience
Experience in the area
I have been seriously involved in photography for over 25 years, including about 4 years as a professional, as well as 2 years providing administrative service to government photographers, requiring interpreting photographers' requirements and trade technicalities for those unfamiliar with such.
I have successfully trained several beginners in photography, helping them to become competent in basic techniques.
Organizations belong to:
None at present, but have been in about 4 camera clubs, having won or had placings in 2 club competitions.
Publications:
A lot of my photos have been in educational / training manuals, books and some photography magazines, as well as 2-3 dozen images been on the Web so far.
Education/Credentials:
Completed 4-year diploma in professional photography technique at Sydney's Technical College
Awards and Honors:
3 placings and / or merits in camera club competitions.
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