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How do I make a bottle image transparent?
I've taken some stock photography of lots of clear bottles, and now want to remove the background (which is white-ish, because at a pinch I could leave it...) so that the bottle becomes transparent with highlighting.
My bottles are clear with…
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How does an octobox differ from a rectangular softbox?
Octoboxes and more-typical rectangular softboxes appear to have similar structure and function. How do they differ, and when would you use one over the other?
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How do Cokin and Lee filter systems compare to each other?
Is there any material difference between Cokin and Lee filter systems?
I'm looking for a limited range of filters - ND, Grad ND and Polariser - for use with a Sigma 10-20 Wide angle lens on a Nikon D200, predominantly for landscapes. Which way…
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What is image stacking as it relates to astrophotography?
What is 'image stacking' and how can I apply it to my astrophotography to create better looking photographs? Are there any 'must have' resources for learning how to image stack for the purposes of astrophotography?
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What is your favorite photography quote?
What photography quotes do you think everyone should know?
Mine is:
Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times... I just shoot at what interests me at that moment.
— Elliott Erwitt
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How to analyze images with Fast Fourier Transform method?
I am learning about analyzing images with the method of FFT(Fast Fourier Transform). The image I am analyzing is attached below:
Portrait of woman posing on grass, by George Marks. Getty Images.
And the result of the FFT analysis of this picture is…
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Online Printing API?
tl;dr: Is there a way to have SmugMug-like + printing service integration
hosted on your own website? (The API to the printing service is the piece I am missing)
I am looking for an automated ordering process, but SmugMug and co are not really…
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What Software Exists to Perform Exposure-Fusion?
Now that Exposure-Fusion is gaining interest, we should have list of current Exposure-Fusion software and plugins.
What software options exist to perform Exposure-Fusion? For applications, please indicate which platform it is available for (Windows,…
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What does DPI mean?
What does DPI mean and how does it affect images displayed on screen versus printed?
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What camera & lens combination(s) are ideal for animal and bird photography?
I am interested about shooting animals (including, but not limited to, birds and in general animals that can move fast). So far, I would say I know the basic concepts of camera but I have never practiced before.
Could anyone share his/her thoughts…
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When and how to use a push-on flash diffuser?
I've bought a cheap flash on eBay and got this fancy flash diffuser as a free gift:
So, what are the effects of a light diffuser like this one? What difference does it make to the resulting photo? And, when should I use it?
Is it useful for…
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Is it worth it (or even possible) to clean a microfibre cloth?
If I get a microfibre cloth dirty (e.g. by dropping it on the ground), is it possible to clean it (in a washing machine, for example)? Or should I just throw it away and get a new one?
Thanks!
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Just to be clear: what I'm concerned about is: …
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Can using an old flash damage a new DSLR?
I have been using my dad's old Metz mecablitz 18 B1 flash for a while with my Canon 7D and had no trouble with it, but just received some advice from a friend that using old flashes can fry the camera. Is this true? And if so, is there a safe way to…
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Will an SSD provide a noticeable benefit for Lightroom over a traditional harddrive?
I am a huge Lightroom (3.6) user, and have a 2006 2.15 Ghz Core 2 Duo 24" iMac, running Lion. This Mac it limited to 3GB RAM max, but does have dedicated graphics. I have about 50GB left on my harddrive. I have over 21,000 images in my LR catalog.…
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What is the inverse-square law, and how does it apply to lighting for photography?
I hear photographers talk about the inverse-square law, particularly with reference to lighting.
What is this law about, and most importantly, how is it applied to lighting for photography?
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