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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Slides to Digital | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I am busy converting my old slides into a digital format. I bought a small slide convertor and ... A: Some scanners have anti-dust features with their software. Using these may save treating the coating ... | |
| camera lens | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: i am a beginner in photography. currently i'm using a 18-55mm f/3.5 and i'm not satisfied with the ... A: Second hand lenses, even second hand film lenses can be pretty sharp. Its not their newness or lack ... | |
| camera lens | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: i am a beginner in photography. currently i'm using a 18-55mm f/3.5 and i'm not satisfied with the ... A: I'm assuming you can try lenses that seperate from the camera.If you can take your camera into a ... | |
| wyatt earp tin type. | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a tin type photo i aquired at a estate sale about 6 years ago. It was in a post card album ... A: I'm not sure what you'd like me to do. I can accept that the tintype (ferrotype) is genuine. If you ... | |
| Jewelery photos | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I am new in photograpy, soo I need some help with setting my camera for jewlery photography. I have ... A: Its a bit hard to advise about specific camera settings, not knowing what your particular conditions ... | |
| Pinhole Cameras | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Greetings Mr. Marshall, I am a high school photography teacher and I am trying something new this ... A: I don't have any experience with pinhole cameras but expect judging the exposure will be the essence ... | |
| H P illustration-2 | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I am sending the 2nd image. @@@@@IMAGE:71088:Photography-694/2011/01/Image-2.jpg##### ANSWER: Hello ... A: It is really hard to give an opinion about the commercial value of Photographs.If the subjects are ... | |
| H P illustration-2 | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I am sending the 2nd image. A: It sounds as if your subject is research based as distinct from actual Photographing.The scope of ... | |
| Advice for Portfolio | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm a high school senior planning to apply to art schools like the Parsons School of Design in NY. ... A: I looked at the sequence of images on the weblink. Most of them are a little dark.While this is part ... | |
| photo | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I would like your help in authenticating this photo.The photo is a mirror image on metal. I think it ... A: I can only really answer in broad terms. While the first Photographs were made in 1837, by the ... | |
| clarity/sharpness | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I have been struggling to work out why on location shoots my photos sometimes lack clarity - as in ... A: I can't help you much with this one. All I can add is that when you start zooming in, there is ... | |
| exposure with a flash | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: How do you set exposure when using a flash? A: Flash exposure can be tricky, requiring some care and practise. I'm not sure what sort of gear you ... | |
| exposure effects | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: Does over exposing a photo cause the print to come out lighter? Or vise versa? Is this different ... A: Over exposure in the camera will result in the image being lighter ie lack of details in the ... | |
| Portraiture | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Mr Marshall, As a recent graduate of Photography I am looking to crack into portraiture. Can you ... A: Portraiture is a lovely genre of photography and I hope it gives you a lot of pleasure. I guess you ... | |
| Name of photographer | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I am searching for the name of the photographer who took this image. I believe it may be Irving Penn ... A: I'm not familiar enough with the works of either photographer to definitely identify the ... | |
| Model Release Forms. | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I am an English man, living in Paris, pursuing photography as a hobby, with the potential of trying ... A: I think the legal position on candid photography will vary from country to country. It is more ... | |
| old negatives | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: sounds funny but i came across about 500 negatives of old photos that are pics. of landscapes, ... A: It sounds almost like buried treasure! I think what you should do first is find a safe way of ... | |
| Frank Breuer | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to know what kind of camera and film Frank Breuer Uses. Particularly in a photo called ... A: It hard to tell what sort of camera from my quick browsing of an image on the Net.You might find an ... | |
| Where to sign aluminium mounted prints | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me where would be the best place to sign fine art prints that are flush mounted to ... A: From what you have told me, it sounds like you can only really place a signature on the print ... | |
| Photo from painting | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Recently I’ve been asked to take photo from some paintings. (The artist is one of my friends) I’m an ... A: Re Distortion. You need to get the image right in the camera.Use a 50mm lens if Photographing with ... | |
| photography | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: what is the best part and most difficult part of your day as a photographer? A: The best part is being outdoors in good light and seeing lots of pictures.The hardest part might be ... | |
| Live band photography | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I am using a Canon AE-1 with a Cimko MT Series lens. f= 28-50mm and Kodak 400 speed film. My first ... A: Photographing Live Bands can be tricky. You need a fairly high shutter speed to arrest movement but ... | |
| photo editing | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Not sure if you can help me here! I'm 19 years old and am in the process of applying for uni ... A: I'm not sure what part of the world you're in, and find it hard to name particular courses which you ... | |
| 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 have described sounds interesting.It sounds almost like your room is acting like a pinhole ... | |
| photography skills and talents | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: what special skills, talents or personality skills are necessary for this occupation? A: Sorry for the delay in replying. I've been thinking about your question and the best way to answer ... | |
| typical day for a photographer | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: describe a typical day for a photographer? (portraiture,if not any other area) what are the usual ... A: It is hard to describe a typical day. I usually begin by checking email and other relevant things on ... | |
| portraiture photography: education and training | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: what is the minimum education required for this job? maximum? how many years of study are involved? ... A: The standards for studyng Portraiture will vary throughout the world.It is hard to give any absolute ... | |
| Photograpy for jewellery | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I had D70s with 18-200 Nikon VR and Several 1980 manual Nikon lenses (my father use to be a prof ... A: I haven't done much of this kind of photography. What I can suggest is that the lighting needs to be ... | |
| Please help out!!! | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I have done modeling before. About 2 weeks ago, I've bought a Nikon d90, to try photographing ... A: i've used Nikons for many years, though not the one you have. I can probably still help. if you have ... | |
| Preparing photos for exhibit | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I joined a small, local art league-there are only a couple of members who do photography, and I ... A: Presentation of your Photographs is certainly important and I can give you some tips on doing so. ... | |
| Which one is better Nikon D80 or Canon D40 | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I have owned a Nikon D40 with 18-55mm lens. I can't say I am a good photographer, but have some ... A: I have to admit I'm biased - I have owned several Nikons but have not used a Canon.I've not used ... | |
| Photo Capture Effects | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: My name is Scott Johnson. I am a lesser-known photographer of the fine art of pornography. I have ... A: Your questions is interesting. I'm not sure I can pin down the problem with blurring or the motion ... | |
| Blurred Background | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have seen photos with the main object in focus, and the background blurred, they look very ... A: The images you saw were probably made using the Depth of Field preview on the camera. This technique ... | |
| Selling candid shots | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Can I legally sell photos (5x7, 8x10 framed) of candid shots that include people, without their ... A: The short answer is that legally selling pictures of people without their consent is governed by the ... | |
| Old photo of Grutzner painting | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a 16" x 20" sepia photo on plasterboard of a painting signed and dated by Eduard Grutzner ... A: Not sure if you got my earlier response so I'm writing this again. I'm not familiar with the ... | |
| photographic paintings | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a Canon Powershot A650 IS. I am a mixed media/ acrylic artist and I am trying to take quality ... A: There are several ways to can try removing reflections.One is to buy a pressure pack of Matt ... | |
| 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: this is a large question and i can't sum up everything.I suggest you plan your pictures to 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: This is a challenging photo assignment, as you want to show details over along distance. The image ... | |
| photo | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: i need a photo for an advertising wrap on a vehicle. i tried sending a photo to the company that is ... A: A high resolution photo sounds accurate, but its hard to answer the rest of your question without ... | |
| Outdoor Lighting | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I've been told that the best times to do outdoor photos is at sunrise and sunset. Why is that? And ... A: I think I answered this question. Your best information could come from the Focal Encylcopaedia of ... | |
| Outdoor Lighting | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I've been told that the best times to do outdoor photos is at sunrise and sunset. Why is that? And ... A: The sunlight at these times is more angled, producing longer shadows and warm colours, especially ... | |
| Art Photography | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I am a practitioner and a fan of art photography. (I'll bet you already know my question). How ... A: Sorry if this answer is delayed. You may have seen a price tag of $16000 for a Photo in a Gallery, ... | |
| a certain LOOK | 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: It sounds like something done with Photoshop, going on what you have told me. Photoshop is one area ... | |
| Lenses | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: best lens, telephoto? nikkor? and size? for nikon d300 for high end nude photography indoor studio A: I've mainly used Nikkor for indoor studio work. You might use a lens testing chart when considering ... | |
| Photos | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: These are artsy photographs of myself (I usually take landscape and still life photos) , are they ... A: Couldn't open the images from the links. You might try sending one again to see if I can open it. ... | |
| about a photo i recently saw for sale | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: It may sound rather candid but it was a lovely picture of innocence and i am told taken in the ... A: I don't know the Photography you mentioned, so its hard for me to pin it down. Your best bet think ... | |
| lighting | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: im wanting to buy some photographic lighting so my photography can take on a diferent dimension. Im ... A: I guess one the thing about Photography is, when you're beginning or experimenting, do it cheaply. A ... | |
| glass negatives | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: I have some some glass negatives and would like know how do i go about getting them appraised, ... A: From the information you've given, it sounds as if the negatives are old . Glass plates were used as ... | |
| how do i take film out of my camera? | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: i have pentax k1000 35mm camera, and i just finished a roll of film, and i dont know how to take the ... A: If you have finished all the shots on the Film, look at the bottom of the camera. You will see a ... | |
| disposable cameras | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: can disposable cameras produce good prints after months of using the camera like say 5 months? A: I haven't had much experience with these cameras.I guess if the camera and film hasn't been left in ... | |
| B&W exposure | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: I would like to take a picture with B&W 35mm film but don't know what type of lighting I should use ... A: I'm assuming you're planning to expose B&W negative film, with more than one light. To create 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: 35 mm negatives especially badly exposed colour negatives could fade after a few years.It is hard to ... | |
| Hue on B&W Prints | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: Lawrence, I scanned a B&W photograph into my PC and printed it on my EpsonStylus Photo RX6409 ... A: Eric, I don't have much knowledge of printing from scanned images. All i can suggest is that you ... | |
Photography
Answers by Expert:
Lawrence Marshall
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Expertise
Can answer questions about many areas.Portaiture,Glamour,Landscapes,Live rock bands, Publicty, Editorial and Fine Art Photography. B&W exposure,processing and printing and the materials involved.Toning and dying B&W materials,especially the Colorvir process.Using High contrast ortho film.Intaglio printmaking.Presentation of Photographs.Exhibiting Photography.Photographing Paintings and other two dimensional Art.
Experience
Thirty years experience. Freelance work in Editorial,Publicity, Portraiture,Landscape,Rock and Roll, Weddings in 6x6 and 35mm. Black and white processing, printing and toning.Intaglio printing and the Colorvir system of toners and dyes for B&W prints.
Organizations
Western Australian College of Teaching. Saatchi Gallery (London). Art Gallery Australia.
Publications
Western Review
Education/Credentials
Certificate in Photography. Bachelor of Arts Degree,Diploma in Education.Giving regular One day Workshops in Photography in Western Australia. Various seminars in film-based Photography.Registered and practising Secondary teacher
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