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What are standard lighting setups for 2-3 people?
What are some standard lighting setups for two or three people in a group? I just can't think of non-complicated setups that would apply some previously discussed (short, broad, butterfly, split, etc) lighting setups to groups of people.
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How can I simulate a long exposure photo using a set of shorter exposure photos?
I'm shooting towards the sky to capture the stars. The exposure time is 15 seconds, so I can see the stars still, without a trace. These photos are taken continuously one after the other, because I want to make a time-lapse video showing the…
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How can I make my new DSLR more portable and convenient?
I've been enjoying taking digital pics for about the last seven years with my trusty Olympus C50 compact, and decided I wanted to take my efforts up a gear and get a 'proper' camera, so recently bought a Nikon D5000 and stock 18-55mm lens kit.
I'm…
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Did shooting in burst mode wear out my shutter?
I shoot about 400-500 pictures every day. Many of them are in burst mode. Will this wear out the shutter? I bought a Rebel 1200 D and five months the shutter gave error 30 and had to be repaired. Is it because of too much shooting in burst mode…
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What is the "Newton Effect"?
I was just chatting with a photographer friend of mine, and he mentioned wanting "anti-newton glass"... I didn't know what that was, so I did a google search. I quickly figured out that it was something to help eliminate "The Newton Effect", and I…
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What equipment is required for a home studio?
I'd like to convert a room downstairs into a home studio to do mostly portrait/fashion/pet photography. I have a few strobes, softboxes, and stands, but that's it. What are the bare basics needed to get started?
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What is "dark field lighting" and why is it used?
I've seen the term "dark field lighting" a few times and was wondering why its used and how you do it?
An example (by one of our members no less) http://www.flickr.com/photos/spqr_ca/5362714988/.
Edit: My go at it, based on the answer (thanks!):
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How do I know what to charge for licensing an image?
What's the best way to come up with a monetary figure to charge someone who wants to license an image. I've heard of software called FotoQuote - what other options are there and how might hey compare?
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Why do my photos look better on an iMac?
I've been given a long term loan of a 27" iMac. Looking at my photos on flickr and iphoto, they look, eh, just better, they seem to pop more than they did on the other PCs. Why is that? The other computers I am used to using are a dell desktop with…
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Should I use the rubber viewfinder cover?
A rubber viewfinder cover is connected to my camera strap. What's it for, and when do I use it? What happens to a photo if I don't use it?
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How to light spontaneous portraits?
I currently am in Singapore for an exchange year. The architecture here is impressive, the lights at night are wonderful, but what I find to be the most interesting are the people. You can find people from all races, sizes and ages here.
I would…
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If I want to shoot darker shots, is it better to increase the lighting and then darken in post to retain clarity?
I'm just getting started - in my last shoot, I was using a 6D with a 50mm/1.4. In low light, the pictures looked fantastic on the viewfinder but on the computer screen, appeared extremely grainy.
For future shoots, if I want to achieve something…
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Best auto-feed photo and/or negative scanner?
My father recently passed away and left us with grocery bags, buckets, and 55-gallon drums full of photographs and negatives. I'm guessing there are easily over 100,000 photos and 100,000 negatives.
Does anyone have recommendations for getting…
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How to make my digital photo prints to stand in the face of time?
I'd like to print my photos, but I'd also like to see prints' colours stand time. What good options do I have?
I've considered the following:
Inkjet printers with good inks. For example:
the Epson Stylus Photo R800 uses a "Gloss Optimizer"…
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How do I clean the inside of my viewfinder?
My viewfinder (not LCD) has spots of dust on it. What is the best way to clean the inside? I have cleaned the outside with a QTip.
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