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Why do some photo albums companies only allow "Professional Photographers" to buy them?

I want to get a really nice photo album for myself, without going through some middleman. Why do so many companies require that I be a "professional photographer" before they'll talk to me? Example of several I've found while…
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Why focus on the eye closest to the camera instead of the eye in the middle?

I've read more than once that the closest eye to the camera should be focused on a portrait of a person or of a group of people. Here is an example (faces are blured for discretion, pay attention to the unblurred eyes). Although all faces should be…
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Is it legal in the USA for me to take pictures of commercial/military aircraft taking off and landing?

NOTE: I'm in the United States so for me this question is mostly about 'is it legal' in the US... I often drive down to one of the access roads outside the fence line of the international airport in my town and take pictures of the commercial jets…
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Is it possible to find out what compression ratio was used for a particular JPEG?

I have a couple of JPEGs. Is there a way to find out which compression level was used when encoding them? That is, were they encoded at level 60 or 90? The reason I'm asking is because I have a site where I use compressed images, which was…
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What is the most unusual household item you've found useful in a photographic context?

Last night I was doing a product shot for an eBay listing of a black case that had been sitting around collecting dust for a while (hence the eBay listing). I used a normal dust cloth first to try to get the dust off it, and that removed a lot, but…
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How do you manage images with duplicate file names in Lightroom?

I've had my camera for about a year, and having taken 9999 images the camera's file naming system has rolled over to 0001.. I usually import my photos to Lightroom, so Lightroom sorts them into different folders based on year..like 2010, 2011, and…
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Which color filter do I use for a black & white portrait?

I know color filters "block out" colors opposite to the color of the filter, and when used in black & white photography, can brighten or darken the object depending on its color and the color of the filter. So I was wondering, when doing b&w…
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Overlapping vs. Complementary lenses

I'd like to know if anyone has any advice or experience they can share about using a pair of zoom lenses that have overlapping focal lengths; or a pair of zoom lenses that have adjacent focal lengths. I've narrowed down my next big lens purchase to…
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What are the advantages of shooting a particular aspect ratio?

My camera can shoot in 4 different aspect ratios (4:3, 3:2, 16:9, and 1:1). Aside from personal preference of composition are there any advantages to choosing one over the other? Is there an industry standard?
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What equipment is necessary/preferred for real estate photography?

What equipment is necessary for real estate photography, and what is preferred? I'm starting into real estate photography, and I'm trying to figure out what I need and what I will want to plan on adding to my kit as I go. I'm thinking especially…
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What is a photography portfolio, and when would I use it?

I hear people talk about 'building their photography portfolio.' What is a photography portfolio, and when would I use it?
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Should I turn off optical image stabilisation when shooting long-exposure photos?

I have a Canon SX210 IS. With CHDK, I usually take photos of more than 10 minutes at night (using tripod of course). I read somewhere it is recommended to turn off the mechanical image stabilization system on point and shoot cameras. I don't see the…
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Is there really no way to power a DSLR by USB?

I made some scripts on my Raspberry Pi to automate a daily shot at a specific hour. My DSLR is plugged in through USB. I thought this would keep its battery charged, but no. Is there really no way automate a DSLR to shoot every 24 hours without…
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What turned the colors psychedelic?

Took this photo through the window of a Boeing 737 with a Fuji X-S1. This is an out-of-camera JPEG with no digital filters added. The water below the cloud was almost uniformly navy blue yet it came out with weird colors. Photos not taken through…
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What's wrong with the Canon EF-S 15-85mm?

Maybe this question should be on meta. I've just come across the Canon EF-S 15-85mm. It's been available since 2009. I'm just wondering why it has never been mentioned on photo_se_com or any of the other photo sites that I read. Granted, I've since…
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