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Why is CMYK more efficient/beneficial than RGB for performing printing operation on white paper?
We know that CMYK is subtractive color model and RGB is additive color model.If we make 3D( R: x-axis, G: y-axis, B: z-axis) cube for RGB it starts with darkness (black) and we gradually add light; an CMY(K) image requires to be illuminated by white…
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How is uniform exposure achieved when using a leaf shutter?
When a rolling shutter activates it exposes the sensor through a slit (vertical/horizontal) - I can see why every bit of the sensor is exposed for the same amount of time. The "exposure slit" starts from the top and ends at the bottom.
A leaf…
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How do I take pictures of planes flying at an airshow?
I would love to get some extra tips on shooting the variety of planes flying at an airshow. I think I am okay with the planes on the ground... but any tips on shutter speed, aperture or anything for the show up in the air?
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What lighting setup is needed for this kind of professional headshot?
Aside from the lighting setup, certain background settings?
What I can't seem to understand is the "glow" around the head and shoulders.
Is there some recipe? Considering the shadows I can count at least two light sources but the background glow is…
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Should I use a 100mm Macro lens as a portrait lens?
I am specifically considering using the Canon 100mm Macro as a portrait lens. If I want to have a macro in my bag, but not carry around a 70-200 2.8 due to weight, size, white color, or price if it is not purchased - is this a valid alternative? …
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How to check if a photo is edited (even basic edits like exposure and white balance)?
A competition I want to participate in demands that they want unedited photos. The submission should not even have basic edits like brightness, saturation, white balance etc
They claim they'll check this using meta data, is it possible that they'll…
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What are the pros and cons of mechanical vs electronic shutter?
I recently bought a new camera that has a choice between using a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. (A Panasonic FZ300 if it matters.) I tried taking a few pictures each way and I see no obvious difference. I presume if one or the other…
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Does Flickr recompress JPEGs after upload?
Does Flickr recompress JPEGs after upload? I know that if you upload a TIFF, for example, Flickr converts it to JPEG. But do they also compress incoming JPEGs?
I've read some complaints about the quality of the JPEG compression used on Flickr. I'm…
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Suggestions for shared cross-platform photo management?
I have a Mac, my wife has a Win7 machine. Currently I take all of our photos and put them into iPhoto. There's about 35K images in there now. The problem is that they are all accessible only from my Mac and she has to wait for me to put the images…
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How are the red focus point indicators displayed on a DSLR's focusing screen?
The question Why do the focus points leds in my viewfinder appear shadowed? raises another question for me. How are these indicator lights implemented in typical DSLRs? Are they actually small LEDs etched into the focusing screen, and if so, how do…
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What legal restrictions to photography are there in European countries?
I'm from Ukraine, and I know where I can shoot here and when. I had few trips to USA where I know it's very difficult to shoot on the street, without encroaching on someone else's private life.
I plan a travel to some of the European countries soon,…
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How can I make interesting photographs of interesting things found on the streets?
I was walking through streets of San Francisco and found this interesting advertisement:
The subject is obviously interesting, but the image here is very straightforward and feels comparatively boring. How can I translate the interest of the…
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What is Bulb Mode?
My camera has a 'bulb mode,' and several questions on photo-SE refer to using Bulb Mode. A few questions:
What is 'Bulb Mode?'
Why is it called 'Bulb Mode?'
What is 'Bulb Mode used for?
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What are my photography options if I cannot travel or I'm forced to stay at home?
I used to travel a lot and take photographs at those places. Now borders are closed due to COVID-19 precautions and we'll be probably ordered to stay at home except some special cases.
What are my photography options in this situation?
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Things to look for in a camera to match cameraphone image quality
I have a 10-year old "upper-entry" level DSLR. I am considering upgrading to a new camera, but I am interested in knowing what sorts of things to look for that will allow it to match the image "quality" of my recent phone camera.
Here is what I…
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