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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Starting Out Photography | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: I just receive my first Digital SLR as a gift. I have been thinking about taking up photography for ... A: Sorry for the late reply, I've been without internet access for the past few days. Congratulations ... | |
| landscape photo | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: I don't understand something. I looked at the internet at some landscape photos taken with a Canon ... A: I really can't speculate about why other photographers would choose to use specific f-numbers ... | |
| Changing batteries | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: I just found out that, since last four years, I am using AAA rechargeable batteries (Sony) for my ... A: AAA batteries are smaller (lengthwise and breadthwise) than AAs. I'm a little amazed that they fit ... | |
| conversion of large negatives to jpeg | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: There are no end of suggestions on the internet as to how one go about converting 35mm negatives to ... A: If you only intend to make 4x6 or 8x10 prints from your scans, then I'm sure the flatbed you ... | |
| Photoshop | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I own a canon 550d with 18-55mm kit lense and a tamron 70-300mm tele-macro lense. I own some basic ... A: I'm glad you were able to sort out the previous issue. Out of curiosity, what was the problem? ... | |
| Selective Colourisation Problems | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I own a canon 550d with 18-55mm kit lense and a tamron 70-300mm tele-macro lense. I own some basic ... A: It sounds to me like the brush/tool you're choosing to paint the layer mask (or remove it) is not on ... | |
| Choosing new camera | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I'm 23/f and just discovered I love photography in 2008. I bought a fujifilm finepix j150w digital ... A: Desirai. Some lenses can be expensive, yes. Specialist lenses like macros are more expensive than ... | |
| Choosing new camera | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm 23/f and just discovered I love photography in 2008. I bought a fujifilm finepix j150w digital ... A: I'm glad that you like to go the extra mile in order to get the right shot. Feed that passion! I ... | |
| "Cannot Save Image" | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I get the above error message when I try to take a photo with my HP Photosmart M517 digital camera ... A: Are you sure your cards aren't all write protected? SD cards come with write protection switches ... | |
| Tri Pod help | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have been looking all over for a good Tri Pod and I keep geting these. At the bottum of every Tri ... A: Tripod legs once locked, should not really collapse into themselves unless stressed with an ... | |
| Tri Pod help | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have been looking all over for a good Tri Pod and I keep geting these. At the bottum of every Tri ... A: It sounds to me like you're overloading your tripod. They're all designed to bear a certain maximum ... | |
| want to buy dslr | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: i want to buy a dslr camera . I want to know which the best available dslr camera ... A: I don't typically answer 'best camera' questions, since it's akin to asking somebody whether the ... | |
| Finding out the settings you used | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Always been intrested in photography, in October got my first DSLR camera, shoot as much a posible - ... A: Hey Alex. Thank you for the kind rating feedback :) For Photoshop, click File-->File info (once ... | |
| Finding out the settings you used | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Always been intrested in photography, in October got my first DSLR camera, shoot as much a posible - ... A: Good to know that you've been exercising your camera! Photojournalism can be quite a bit of fun. You ... | |
| Printer colours | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I am happy with the colours I achieve on screen, but very unhappy with prints I make, the colours of ... A: Sorry about the late reply, I've been travelling a bit recently. This is a little out of my area of ... | |
| Printer colours | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I am happy with the colours I achieve on screen, but very unhappy with prints I make, the colours of ... A: If you're getting a strong magenta cast even in the print preview screens, then I suspect that it's ... | |
| RAW and Low-resolution JPEG Images, | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: Hullo again, Akshay, I am trying to upload digital images taken with my Nikon D60 to an agency ... A: You're probably in 16-bit mode. The JPEG file format only supports upto 8 bits per channel. To ... | |
| Pixel dimensions | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: Hallo again Akshay, I have been asked to take a photograph of a landscape for use as a mural about 1 ... A: How's it going? Glad you found my previous answer helpful :). A mural, huh? Sounds interesting! ... | |
| Is focusing dependent on the focal length of a camera? | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a film maker (who is basically interested in Cinematography). I was learning about the camera ... A: Re: "My doubt is when you zoom a camera, its focal length changes. But still the object remains in ... | |
| Scanning slides and uploading to the web | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: Akshay, for your previous, most helpful answer. I found the Dan Heller website you recommended ... A: You're most welcome. Upon re-reading, I noticed a couple of errors in my last reply to you and have ... | |
| Converting slides to digital images | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I am thinking of uploading my wildlife pictures to a website here in the UK, in the hope of selling ... A: Please, it's Akshay :) What are the pixel dimensions (width x height) of your images? Also, what ... | |
| Aires 35-III | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I've just got my hands on an Aires 35 III, it's in great condition. I want to use a flash for it ... A: Wow, that's quite a find. Hope you've been field-testing it extensively! I found a couple of ... | |
| Nikon Digital Cameras | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I am an avid Nikon fan and have some questions. I have the D70S rated at 6.1 megapixels and I am ... A: Glad to hear that you've been happy with the D70s :). If you're looking to 'upgrade' and intend to ... | |
| Camedia Card | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a digital Olympus C-3030 Zoom and the card has several pictures. The other day I had just ... A: I'm really sorry for the late reply, I've had a couple of trying weeks at work. If you have a card ... | |
| Your answer to question in http://en.allexperts.com/q/Photography-694/2008/7/Focusing-techniques.htm | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: With reference to the answer you have provided in the question asked in ... A: I'm afraid you haven't adjusted to hyper focal distance correctly for your chosen focal length and ... | |
| Canon cam | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Hey I have a canon S3 IS, beginner camera. I have used the auto setting from the day I bought it and ... A: I'm glad you're developing an interest in learning about photography :) To answer your first ... | |
| Your answer to question in http://en.allexperts.com/q/Photography-694/2008/7/Focusing-techniques.htm | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: With reference to the answer you have provided in the question asked in ... A: Re: "Which person do you focus on?", If these three people are far apart enough from each other, ... | |
| lens | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about going digital and giving up on I'm,, will any of my equipment that i have for my ... A: Your autofocus lenses should work with a modern DSLR. How old are the lenses you have? If they were ... | |
| lens | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about going digital and giving up on I'm,, will any of my equipment that i have for my ... A: What 35mm equipment do you have? Without knowing what it is, I can only guess. Is it autofocus ... | |
| to flash or not to flash? | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: That said i want to become less dependent on the little junky onboard flash, it recommends a flash ... A: If you're using the pop up flash as your primary light source, it's going to create flat, ... | |
| Night Photography | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I have just started experimenting with photography. I use a point and shoot (Kodak Z710). Whenever i ... A: The yellow glow you're talking about is most probably a white balance issue as you suspect. Street ... | |
| Flash and zoom issues | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Your website asks for my experience. I'm not a total beginner. I used SLR's since 1984. Over the ... A: I share your sense of amazement at the unnecessarily numerous amount of camera models available in ... | |
| Purple line | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: ..... Lately i have noticed i am getting a purple line at the top of my pictures for some reason, ... A: I've seen what you're describing on a friend's compact. This is a known problem with a few Canon ... | |
| Colored Filters on Digital in Raw. | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: If one shoots with a red or yellow filter on their lens meant for black and white film; would these ... A: Filters for black and white film are used to manipulate contrast and tones. A good explanation as to ... | |
| camera | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I need a software and camera. I want a camera that will connect to a computer and printer. when I ... A: It would actually be simpler (and cheaper) if you took the computer out of the equation by hiring a ... | |
| What entities in a single stationary image of a B&W film's negative are measured in Hz? | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I took a photography class long ago when I was in high school. It involved B&W pictures. What ... A: I think you're confusing two fairly similar concepts. Frequency is the measure of how often an ... | |
| lighting for table top work. | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a reasonable understanding of photography. I'm shooting mainly flat ceramic pieces.I'm ... A: I'm afraid I'm not sure what you mean when you say macro setting... are you talking about a Program ... | |
| File Formats | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I've been told that professional photographers usually use "RAW" quality images rather than making ... A: RAW files are unprocessed data from your image sensor, leaving you with the task of post-processing ... | |
| orbs | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Please give me an explanation as to the source of orbs in a digital picture. What they are and why ... A: Yes, orbs due to particulates would be in the foreground. What you're describing is indeed strange. ... | |
| orbs | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Please give me an explanation as to the source of orbs in a digital picture. What they are and why ... A: Orbs or ghost spots or ghosting are a common occurrence, especially with compact cameras that have ... | |
| Filing, work flow, and storage | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in how to set up a system to work on, file and store my photos. I am now using ... A: Welcome to the world of digital photography, I'm sure you're going through a lot of new experiences! ... | |
| camera flashes | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: Have done lots of wedding, photographs for the company news letter, "company photographer", ... A: The OM series was great, I used to use the T-32 with my Minolta XG-1 way back when. I still have the ... | |
| Why should I go for Canon EOS 40D instead of Canon Rebel XSi | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: Experience: 6 months Camera: Nikon D40 with 18-55mm lens. (No other accessories) I passed on my ... A: Re: 1 You shouldn't, unless the $850 is a figure you're comfortable with spending on a hobby. You ... | |
| Lighting | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a student in multimedia design. I know a litte bit of the aperture and shutter speed to get ... A: You're right in that you won't be able to directly trigger the flash(es) with your camera, since ... | |
| How can I take great pictures without editing!!? | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I have been "seriously" into photography for a year I guess. I have a Kodak Z812 IS camera. When I ... A: I'm so sorry for the delay in replying, I've been traveling extensively for the past couple of weeks ... | |
| editing software | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: Sir,I am an amateur digital photographer. I am thinking of marketing some of my work and am looking ... A: I'm sorry for the late reply, I've been out of town for the past couple of days. I'm unsure of what ... | |
| 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: It's no bother at all, so don't worry about asking as many questions as you like. I do know what ... | |
| Quick Question | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: As you know I am a beginning Photographer, and I have a couple questions. I just purchased a "Canon ... A: 1. Without getting overly technical (since that would involve a couple of pages on color theory and ... | |
| lenses | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I have two Minolta lenses, an AF28-80 and AF75-300 - can I use them on any other DSLR camera other ... A: Unfortunately no, not really. Presumably you're talking about the Minolta A mount (AF mount) as ... | |
| Quantaray lens | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I have stumbled across a few lenses, but don't know which are compatible with what cameras. The ... A: Sorry to be the bearer of not-so-good news, but Quantaray isn't exactly known for superior lens ... | |
| I am planning on doing some senior photos for my friend, any advice?? | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I am planning on doing some senior photos for my friend. If they don't turn out she is going to go ... A: As long as you have a camera with manual modes, you should be able to do well. I saw your Flickr ... | |
| Quick Question | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I am getting my first Digital SLR, I would like to have the possibilty to sell a few photograghs if ... A: Skyler. At the risk of sounding a little rude, your question is a little silly -a camera does not a ... | |
| 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'll need to attach your camera to a telescope for objects that far away if you want fine details ... | |
| Lighting Kit | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I am wanting to buy a light kit for studio (indoors) for cars. I will be using continuous ... A: Umbrellas would leave tell-tale reflections, especially on car windows, windshields etc. I can't ... | |
| high resolution photo | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: i am having advertising wrap installed on my vehicle and i want to send a photo that pertains to my ... A: I'm afraid 'not high enough resolution' is quite ambiguous, so I really don't know what the company ... | |
| Edited Photo? Or not? | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Okay, First we are dealing with a Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi 12.2 megapixel. I would like to know, ... A: It's certainly possible to freeze motion without a flash. Sports photographers do this all the time. ... | |
| Photographers' Rights | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I'm an 18 year old girl and I have a question about the rights of photographers. I'd like to start ... A: First of all, if it was really dark and you didn't notice a flash firing during your sexual ... | |
| hand coloring | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: ive been trying to get back into hand coloring my b&w prints years ago i used light sensitive matte ... A: What kind of paper have you been using? I've don't hand-colour too often, but I've never had the ... | |
| Lenses | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I am getting into high end nude photography and am buying a nikon d300 but am at loss for a general ... A: That sounds like a good combination, the 50mm/1.8 or 1.4 will be qualitatively comparable to the ... | |
| Lenses | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I am getting into high end nude photography and am buying a nikon d300 but am at loss for a general ... A: There are two Nikkors that are excellent all-purpose lenses. One is the 18-135mm/3.5-5.6, the other ... | |
| Focusing techniques | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I own a Canon EOS 40D with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens and the Canon 580EXII Speedlite. My question ... A: What you're looking to learn about is what's called depth of field. I've answered a similar question ... | |
| WB set | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Akshay I have a Canon S5is and I like to know how set WB for shot jewlery. I use fluorescent light ... A: I've never used an S5 IS and I rarely use point and shoots, so please check your camera manual for ... | |
| photographing glass | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to photograph crystal clear stemware. I'm using 2 side lights with a black background ... A: The black poster board should work well. Hope you've been experimenting with it. I use a couple of ... | |
| photographing glass | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to photograph crystal clear stemware. I'm using 2 side lights with a black background ... A: Sounds like you have a problem with light spilling onto your background. Black backgrounds can be a ... | |
| slr | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a beginner, i love photography but dont want to waste my money if it doesnt work out. Why is an ... A: Let me start off by saying that when it comes to equipment, 'better' is always a subjective term. ... | |
| thumbnail sharpness | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: i have just started a website selling fashion wear but my problem is getting the thumbnails sharp on ... A: Your images are definitely over-compressed. The mistake you're making is saving at quality 50. Save ... | |
| lenses on DSLR camera | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping to buy a DSLR camera soon and am reading all that I can about them. I have a Canon EOS ... A: All Canon EOS camera lenses (lenses with what's called the EF mount) are interchangeable, whether on ... | |
| lighting | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: Im trying to be slack, and get professional looking photos, without doing a 3 year degree! (or get ... A: I don't think one needs a 3 year degree to improve their photography skills, but if you're TRYING to ... | |
| thumbnail sharpness | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: i have just started a website selling fashion wear but my problem is getting the thumbnails sharp on ... A: A link to your web gallery would have helped tremendously. I'm guessing you tried GIF and TIFF to ... | |
| How to prevent artificating and noise/colour distortion | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: My question is this: I have just purchased a Canon 400D digital camera and am having quite a few ... A: A sample (link via say flickr or imageshack etc.) with the kind of artifact/noise problems you're ... | |
| Forensic Cameras | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: do you know what types of cameras are used in the forensic photography area? I am currently at ... A: I'm afraid that I have no friends or colleagues that work in the forensic photography industry, nor ... | |
| up-size digital photos | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: Do you know the best way to enlarge a photo using photoshop cs3? Is it best to use the bicubic ... A: You haven't said how large you want to enlarge your photograph to and what your print resolution ... | |
| A bit of an 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: I'm sorry for the late reply, I thought I'd sent you a message a few days ago but it apparently ... | |
| Buying my 1st set of professional lights- HELP! | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I am about to purchace my 1st set of professional lights for use in my new photography business. I ... A: I checked out the link you provided. The advantages with such a kit are that it is relatively ... | |
| Buying my 1st set of professional lights- HELP! | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I am about to purchace my 1st set of professional lights for use in my new photography business. I ... A: The most important question that you need to consider is: what will you be shooting? There's a lot ... | |
| Aperture Priority: | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I contend that in aperture priority (A) mode, the aperture is "fixed" (locked). I further contend ... A: "Others contend that "fixing" (immobilizing the aperture in Av mode) does nothing and that Av mode ... | |
| Product Recommendation | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to select a lighting and tent system for product photography. My concern is regarding ... A: I'm sorry it's taken me two days to reply, I've been inundated with work. I have a a light tent ... | |
| Interchangeable lenses | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: How can I use Wide angle lenses with my sony DSC-H5 Camera with "Not interchangeable lenses" ... A: You'll require a wide angle adapter. Since the lens on your camera is fixed at a particular focal ... | |
| Focusing | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: When focusing on an object is there a predictable area outside-which things start to fall out of ... A: There are ways to calculate depth of field for a particular lens set at a particular aperture for a ... | |
| 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: I'd love to give you facts and figures, but all your questions would have a "it depends..." answer. ... | |
| photo | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a wedding picture that was taken in the Catholic Church after our ceremony which took place ... A: I have a wedding picture that was taken in the Catholic Church after our ceremony which took place ... | |
| photo | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a wedding picture that was taken in the Catholic Church after our ceremony which took place ... A: Sounds like you have a heavily underexposed photograph. Without taking a look at the negative, know ... | |
| Quick Question | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: I am a new student to photography and I was curious if, after you focus a zoom lens, can it remain ... A: Re: "after you focus a zoom lens, can it remain in focus as you change the focal length?" Short and ... | |
| Pictures too dark | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I am using a Canon PowerShot camera with a picture card. After taking a picture the lighting shows ... A: Have you made any prints? Have you tried downloading your photos to another computer? As in, do ... | |
| 2 questions | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I would greatly appreciate it if you could answer this question 1) I have a canon Rebel Ext digital ... A: I'm sorry for the somewhat late reply. I'm not sure I completely understand your problem, however. ... | |
| white balance | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: I was thinking of buying the product below - what do you think of it: ... A: First of all, I did something silly: I clicked on the previous question and answered the question ... | |
| 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: You have the right idea, but I wouldn't entrust the camera's auto white balance to get it right. AWB ... | |
| Never touched a camera | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: I've never taken any photgraphy classes, and I currently don't own any equipment. However, ... A: I'm glad that you're actually realizing your interest in photography and I hope you come to enjoy it ... | |
| New to Digital SLR | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: I am finally making the move to SLR digital after many happy years of using my Nikon f80. My ... A: Welcome to the digital world, hope you enjoy it as much as I have been! You haven't mentioned ... | |
| 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: :) Re: "Thank you very much for your long and informative answer it was very helpful and I will ... | |
| 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: If any of what I have written below seems confusing in the least, please feel free to ask another ... | |
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Answers by Expert:
Akshay Singh Jamwal
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Expertise
I'm a professional photographer and I can answer questions questions relating to SLRs (35mm or DSLRs) and general photographic technique. I'll be happy to share my knowledge with anybody who's looking to learn or is just plain confused about something. Questions about studio lighting, studio flashes, and flashguns are also welcome. Questions about theory (e.g. colour theory, guidelines behind composition, depth of field, etc.) are welcome as well. Digital photography also involves some amount of post-processing using an image editing application such as Adobe Photoshop; a program that I am proficient with. I cannot answer typical generic questions, viz. "Which is the best camera?," as the short and sweet answer to questions such as those is "There is no such thing." Furthermore, there is a lot of literature available on the web pertaining to the same. Also, please do not ask me for camera recommendations based on a budget.
Experience
I have been passionately taking photographs since I was 13 years old. In totality, I've been involved in photography in one way or another for over a decade. I've used various cameras (and lighting equipment) over the years, including but not limited to Minolta/Konica Minolta, Nikon, Canon, and Mamiya.
Education/Credentials
High school degree.
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