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How do you detect when your photos are used without copyright permission?
How can you tell when your images are being used without your consent?
In other words, How can you find your images being used in the real world?
I imagine the most prolific medium using images irrespective of copyright would be the web, then print,…
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How does the GoPro achieve such high dynamic range?
Everyone who's used a GoPro knows that you can easily shoot a photo or movie with the sun right in the field of view and still get a very well exposed picture, including a blue sky.
Such a thing is seemingly impossible with a traditional camera. I…
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Is it worth it to buy an FD-EOS adapter, or is it better to exchange a misbought lens?
I recently bought a manual-focus (since manual doesn't bother me) 100mm prime macro lens. However, I didn't notice at the time of purchase that it was an FD lens. (I'm a hobbyist; I didn't know Canon had actually changed lens mounts at some…
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How can timelapse sequences be shot without in-camera support?
How can timelapse sequences be shot without having in-camera support for it?
Which third-party tools are recommended?
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Why does the flash freeze a picture?
Why does a flash freeze a picture even if I use a shutter speed like 1/10 sec?
I don't understand it, because the light will hit the sensor the whole time, not just when the flash is fired.
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I want to graduate from camera operator to photographer
As a geek, photography is a great subject. Lots of gadgets, physics, electronics etc to debate, discuss and learn about. but how do you transition from being the guy who knows what all the buttons and dials do, to being the guy who takes great…
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What does it mean when a TV "supports HDR"?
I am a bit confused about how HDR (on TV) works. The way I see it, multiple images of the same frame are used to create one image which shows better details in low-light and high-light areas of the frame.
Why does the TV have to do anything about…
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Image stabilization in aerial photography
Is image stabilization useful when shooting from a flying plane or helicopter?
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How do I accurately and objectively capture the color of the setting sun?
I'm taking a photo of the setting sun, and want to capture the color of the sun accurately and objectively.
If we're talking about reflected right, I understand that the camera can't distinguish between yellow light bouncing off a white wall, and…
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Can I use my APS-C kit lens as a reference for choosing between 50mm or 35mm prime lenses?
I'm looking at getting a second lens in addition to my Nikon D7000's kit lens.
I want to know if it's possible to use my 18m-105mm kit lens to get an idea of the focal length for a 35mm lens vs. a 50 mm lens. If I set the kit lens at 35 and 50, will…
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How could one make a DIY Gray card for exposure/color correction?
I know that there are "gray cards" sold that help with exposure/color correction, but as I'm on a tight budget I'd like to make my own. Is this possible?
Also, are there other objects (paint sample cards for instance) that can be used for color…
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How to shoot a reflection in a ball bearing without appearing in it?
I am trying to shoot a reflection of a bearing in a round metal ball. The problem is that in order to photograph the reflection, I am always in the shot. I'm shooting on a white background, and I am trying to work out the best way to exclude as much…
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How can I batch crop based on face location?
I've got 12,000 photos from an event where there's only one person in each photo. I need to crop these photos to apply rule of thirds. The idea of doing all of these individually is daunting and I can't just take 10% off the top of them all since…
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What are the pros and cons of using an optical trigger for external lighting?
I have been reading up on the different kinds of lighting kits out there. I read about using optical triggers for external lighting kits. This would allow me to use my on-camera flash (or a mounted flash) without having to invest in TTL compatible…
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Is there any point in using automatic sensor cleaning on my DSLR even if I never remove the lens?
I only own one lens for my camera (Canon EOS 60D), and I never take it off. Is there still any point in having the standard automatic sensor cleaning done on power on?
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