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35mm photo w/neon vertical line12/26/2011
  Q: I was just curious if you happen to know what may have caused the chunk of neon yellow discoloration ...
  A: Good morning! This must be pretty frustrating for you. It is hard for me to determine what happened ...
ideas for fun & creative portrait pictures?11/26/2011
  Q: I've had an idea in my mind for some time, of a little project that i would really like to do with ...
  A: Good morning and good luck with your project, it sounds like lots of fun. Giving you specific ideas ...
Missing 'date picture taken' from my camera?8/21/2011
  Q: Could you pls help me with this urgent problem? I have a Nikon Coolpix S570 and my computer uses ...
  A: Good afternoon! I did some checking on the net and found this is a difficult question to answer. I ...
lighting equipment1/28/2011
  Q: Ok, we've been online retailers for far too long not to have done this yet so we are now ready to ...
  A: I am sorry for the delay, but I have been checking around and talking to colleagues. This is not ...
Lightbox and lighting1/4/2011
  Q: I would like to take some still life pictures, some envolving a light box. Do you know any ways to ...
  A: Good morning! Still life is a wonderful form of photography and very challenging at the same time. I ...
Indoor photography w/Canon Powershot A48012/17/2010
  Q: Need some tips on shooting indoors with my Powershot A480. I keep seeing Canon's being recommended ...
  A: Good morning. I too use canon equipment and have found it is all wonderful to work with. The biggest ...
Ideas9/2/2010
  Q: I keep having the urge to take a piture but i have nothing to take - any ideas on interesting photos ...
  A: Good morning and sorry for being slow to get back to you. Sometimes even the simplest questions can ...
buying a new camera7/7/2010
  Q: MAY I REQUEST YOU TO GUIDE ME PLEASE ... SIR I WANT TO BUY A DIGITAL CAMERA WHICH ...
  A: Good morning Sandeep! This is the question that has bothered everyone, ever buying anything. What is ...
Low light, fast action, no flash photography2/27/2010
  Q: Today I am going to a small concert with a bunch of local bands. It will be outside. The lights ...
  A: Good afternoon. It would depend on how much light the band lights provide. Try to get close to the ...
LIGHT ROOM & STUDIO LIGHTING12/22/2009
  Q: As an aspiring photographer I am junior I would like to learn more about Light Room & Studio ...
  A: Good morning Tim and by the way, great name! This is a great question and it must be exiting to ...
softbox photography problems11/28/2009
  Q: I just got new softboxes for my studio but the pictures I've taken with them are so "soft" looking. ...
  A: Good morning Mary and congratulations on getting your soft boxes. It must have been disappointing to ...
blurry pictures9/7/2009
  Q: I would like to know what is the correct size for an image in a digital camera? I recently printed ...
  A: Good morning and sorry for the delay. This is a difficult question to answer as there are several ...
improving the way you take photographs6/23/2009
  Q: what are some tips for taking photographs - i really enjoy it and want to get better. i have learnt ...
  A: Good morning Don. Sorry for the delay, it has been hectic around here. Wow, you are asking for quite ...
Speck in the photos2/3/2009
  Q: A speck keeps appearing in all of my photos I took several pictures on the highway and when reviewed ...
  A: Good evening again. I believe that when you shoot at F2.6 the speck is still there but it is just ...
Speck in the photos2/2/2009
  Q: A speck keeps appearing in all of my photos I took several pictures on the highway and when reviewed ...
  A: Good evening and thanks for the follow up. Basically it looks like you may have a dried up water ...
Speck in the photos1/31/2009
  Q: A speck keeps appearing in all of my photos I took several pictures on the highway and when reviewed ...
  A: Good evening. Great question, but not quite enough information. Before I give an answer I would need ...
Photos are getting darker11/4/2008
  Q: I'm a police officer in a crime scene unit and we take a lot of pictures. We are using Fuji S2 Pro ...
  A: Good evening Clint. I am sorry about the delay answering, but I have been trying to come up with a ...
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: Good morning Courtney. Wow! You have some terrific work! How can I give you advice when you already ...
Far objects9/12/2008
  Q: How may I get the best photo for far persons or animals (more than 1 mile far)? I need to obtain the ...
  A: Good morning david. Wow! one mile is a long ways to be wanting to get a clear photo, but it can be ...
Poor quality pictures7/8/2008
  Q: I have a Canon S2 IS. I just can't get good sharp pictures with it. I have experimented with ...
  A: Good morning again. I would suggest you find a high quality photo lab in your area and take samples ...
flash outside5/2/2008
  Q: im wanting to take my photography to the next level and use exterior flash units. Im wanting to ...
  A: David, congratulations on wanting me move up and learn more about photography. You have a couple of ...
Too Good to be True1/12/2008
  Q: I'm a newbie to cameras and could use your help. My local camera shop will charge me $450 more ...
  A: Congratulations on thinking of buying a new camera and welcome to the fascinating world of ...
Double Exposed Film1/4/2008
  Q: I have a roll of 35mm film that was accidently used twice (wasn't wound back properly and had a ...
  A: Hey Mark, great question. I have seen many rolls like yours over the years, however my answer won't ...
Blurred pictures12/4/2007
  Q: I have a Olympus sp-550uz camara with 18x zoom lens. Even with a tripod I still get blurred pictures ...
  A: I am very sorry about the delay in answering this question, but there must have been a glitch. ...
Blurred pictures12/2/2007
  Q: I have a Olympus sp-550uz camara with 18x zoom lens. Even with a tripod I still get blurred pictures ...
  A: Good morning. I can think of two possible reasons for this, you may be using the camera in low light ...
curled negatives9/17/2007
  Q: I recently found 20 rolls of my father's 35mm B&W film - developed, rolled up, and returned to the ...
  A: Good morning Gene. Wow, this question really made me think. My first reaction was you should have no ...
Shooting in action in low light without a flash9/10/2007
  Q: I was hoping you could help me with shooting indoor fast action without a flash. I have an Olympus ...
  A: Good morning again karen. I am sorry I just showed my age didn't I ? My mind kicked into nostalgia ...
Shooting in action in low light without a flash9/10/2007
  Q: I was hoping you could help me with shooting indoor fast action without a flash. I have an Olympus ...
  A: Good morning Karen. Great question! Isn't it wonderful how various groups nowadays want huge amounts ...
tin types9/3/2007
  Q: I have three very old picture albums filled with tin types. Is there a market for these?
  A: Good afternoon Cathryn, thanks you for your question. I am sorry to say that it is sort of out of my ...
picture quality8/20/2007
  Q: How are you? I have a Pentax *ist SLR. All of my pictures have darker spots at certain locations. I ...
  A: Welcome back Tom! I have discussed this with my wife, who has also been a pro photographer and she ...
picture quality8/18/2007
  Q: How are you? I have a Pentax *ist SLR. All of my pictures have darker spots at certain locations. I ...
  A: Hey Tom! Great question, but I need to ask some questions myself. What size are the spots on a 4X6 ...

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Picture quality problems and ideas for shooting great pictures.

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I have had my own darkroom since i was 14 and have developed color, black and white and Cibachrome prints from slides. I currently manage a department store photo lab and was a professional photographer for 8 years. I have shot weddings, boudoir, drag racing, rodeos and photojounalism. I have worked for 15 years with Fuji and Noritsu processors.

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Northern Images photographers

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Several wedding photography seminars and photofinishing training seminars with Fuji and Noritsu.

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