Homeworkfilter: what obscure (viz. not Ansel Adams) photographer should I explore? Who is doing creative and (intellectually) challenging work that I might not be familiar with? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2008 - 25 answers
How much should I offer someone in Hungary to photograph graves in a cemetery? I'm doing genealogical research and I need about a dozen graves photographed. I found someone willing to do it, and I don't want to either insult him or drive the price up.
posted on Sep 21, 2008 - 8 answers
Aside from landmark buildings and tourist architecture, where can I take my out-of-town friend (an amateur photographer) to capture unique shots in Toronto this weekend? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2008 - 14 answers
Help! I need to find a documentary photograph related to the wave of anti-Semitic incidents in West Germany in the early 1960s. Surely the power of the green can help? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2008 - 13 answers 
What are the tricks/tip to getting great newborn photographs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 18 answers
My roommate's looking for a $4-600 SLR + Lens combo. [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 13 answers
NYC Wedding Filter: The future Ms. Smatatoes thinks numbered tables for our wedding would be too boring, but the current Mr. Smatatoes doesn't want cutesy names (ie, "Tribeca", "Red Hook"), either. So our compromise is getting nice photographs of numbers from around the city- ie, a shot of the front of a 1 train for table #1, and so on. Here's the question: what are some good, creative places to get a cool shot of the numbers 1-20 around NYC?
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 15 answers
I'm looking for instructions, guides, or suggestions of something fun to do with my camera or laptop during an upcoming cross-country drive. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 8 answers
What's a good way for a photographer to learn the basics of styling hair? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 3 answers
Could someone name the artist who created http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4508/strangeza8.jpg, and the other images in the series? I know it was part of an art photography piece, but I can't recall the artist's name, or the link.
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 6 answers
Looking for sites with non-nude pictures of beautiful women [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 10 answers
I'd like to photograph the interior of a run-down old building. I live in NYC. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 9 answers
Do you remember a global online photo project where individuals took pictures of themselves in their room? If it's still out there, I need to find it, as well as other examples of collaborative, possibly community-building blog-style photo sites that aren't Flickr. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 answers
Are there any Photography Studios/Companies/Newspapers in the New York City area that an amateur photo could get an internship or a summer job with? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 5 answers
I'm looking for the best way to get good quality scans of old photos and then store them permanently in archival albums or envelopes. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 6 answers
Tell me everything you know about barn doors and gels for light kits! [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 8 answers
How can I keep abreast of photo gallery openings, new photo exhibits, photo-related events in NYC? Any favorite online resources that do the work for you? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 7 answers
I'm about to make a drastic change in my appearance, and would like to update my photo on various websites. Where is a good place in NYC to have my picture taken? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 13 answers
Help me figure out my color profile woes, please! [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 6 answers
I'm looking for ideas for interesting, off-the-beaten-path places to go and take photographs in New York or the surrounding areas. It would be good to take photographs that not absolutely identical to things you see in travel books, so no touristy or centrally located areas. Recent visits been to the abandoned buildings of Ellis Island, the recently-collapsed smallpox hospital on Roosevelt Island, Astroland, Vinegar Hill, and Washington Rock (in NJ). What are some other photo-worthy places?
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 8 answers
I would like to do digital post-production / photo retouching as a career. Is this realistic, i.e. something I can actually make a living at? And, if so, where do I start? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 8 answers
PhotographyFilter: How can I improve the dynamic range of photos at the time they are taken without resorting to curves and levels tools in photoshop? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 25 answers
Photofilter: How can lighting effects like this be achieved? (link inside) [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 9 answers
Would you pay someone to take a couple of good photos for your profile? If so how much? [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2007 - 28 answers
I'm looking for a mail-order photo developing service that will take 120 film. I love the concept of Snapfish, but they only take 35mm! Is there a decent service out there that does medium-format?
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 5 answers
I am looking for some interesting places in Boston to take photographs of. Mainly, I am looking for grungy looking places with a lot of graffiti, or basically some abandoned places which have good looking but run down textures. [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 8 answers
Looking for songs about photography [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 53 answers
Help me find a United States Prohibition-era photograph showing a wine bottle of each size, from a standard bottle all the way up to a Nebuchadnezzar. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 5 answers
Can you recommend any cool locations to do a band photo shoot in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 20 answers
Help my dad win accolades for his photography. [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2007 - 8 answers
How should I prepare myself for my first photoshoot as a pro photog? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2007 - 12 answers
Where can I buy 4x5 Polaroid Sheet Film in Rome? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 1 answers
Helping make a historical documentary, I'm looking for photo archives of various scenes in England in the 20th century. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 4 answers
Does anyone remember seeing a picture of Times Square with all the ads / billboards / text removed? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2007 - 7 answers
It's been suggested that I take wedding pictures at my friend's upcoming wedding in February as the bride and groom are doing a nice low-key affair. What camera do I get, and how do I get good decent at it in 2 months? 3 parts inside [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 39 answers
How does this photographer do skycam shots? (NSFW) [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 12 answers
I'm looking for recommendations on easy to use digital photo editing software for Mac OS X that also plays nice with gMail (or I'm looking for a way for iPhoto and gmail to get along). [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 9 answers
Camera as a gift for a 13-year old girl; it's going to be used in a photo class. Which is the more likely camera for a high school photo class: digital or film? Charity gift with no chance for more information from recipient. (more inside) [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 28 answers
What are some good programs for backing up photo's to CD / DVD? Specific features requested. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 7 answers
My two siblings and I want to have a nice photo portrait done as a gift to our grandparents. I'm assuming that mall studios will produce tacky photos but I don't know what to look for in an alternative. I also don't know how to prepare for the portrait. I'm looking to have this done near either Cambridge, MA or Providence, RI. Any suggestions?
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 6 answers
i'm using adobe bridge as my image browser as opposed to photo mechanic and iview, etc. i need to very meticuously organize a large amount of photos (10gigs) with many keywords, etc. problem is that i use a canon 30d and when i open the raw (CR2) images in bridge the jpeg preview does not come up. just the standard CR2 icon. i've tried downloading all the latest updates and still have no luck. any suggestions?
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 1 answers
Best place to get prints made from digital sources in Vancouver? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 4 answers
Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CaptureOne PRO? Or... [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 10 answers
PhotoBlogFilter: Tips on starting a photo journal? Oh, snap! There's [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2006 - 10 answers
I know someone who wants to become an independent professional photographer (of the wedding photo / portrait variety). I want to give this person a book that will teach them how to be independent professional photographer as a gift. Something that will give them some insight into aspects of the job beyond having a keen eye and talent. Can you recommend something?
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 5 answers
I've read through the AskMe archives, and I didn't really find an answer to my question. We found a photo on Flickr that we want to use as a banner on the site for our new production of a play that is in the public domain. I've mocked up the banner and tried to contact the owner of the photo. . . but what if she doesn't contact us back? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 27 answers
Please list sites/pages that are similar to toothpaste's LJ recents and Photobucket's recents. [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2006 - 6 answers
Hot/stuck pixels in a new consumer-grade digital camera? Fact of life, or defect? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2006 - 18 answers
A number of online photo printing services have been mentioned here on AskMeFi, but a search hasn't revealed one that will print to my liking. I'm looking for a top notch black and white print with archival borders - 8x10 image on 11x14 paper. I'm working with high quality scans of black and white negatives. Suggestions?
posted on May 20, 2006 - 4 answers
We have several hundred old family photographs in various sizes, shapes, and conditions that we would like to have scanned. We're looking for advice from anyone who has had personal experience with specific companies. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 11 answers
Hello all,
I am having trouble find a place that rents out digital cameras.
I am looking to either rent a Nikon D50, D70, or D100 or possibly, a Canon Digital Rebel XT. (Renting time-frame, 2-3 days.) I am wondering if anyone had any experience with renting high-end digital cams such as these and which place I should trust. I called up a couple of places where I live (Boston, MASS) and none of them offered this.
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 5 answers
I just built a tiny pinhole camera that mounts onto a 110 film cartridge. The directions I've found call for using a coin to turn the tiny gear to advance the film. I can't get that to work really at all. Any advice? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2006 - 6 answers
I want to take my photography to the next level. What should I invest in? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2006 - 46 answers
I'm looking for a good photo lab in Manhattan... [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 6 answers
Got any recommendations for dye-sublimation photo printers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2005 - 10 answers
Why do digital SLRs have no shutter lag and digital P&Ss (even expensive ones) have a bad case of it? What's the technical reason I mean (I am not an engineer)? In fact, most people who still don't like digital mention shutter lag as a major problem of digital photography. Thanks.
posted on Oct 21, 2005 - 9 answers
A few questions about printing digital photos in NYC, and tangentially, the legality thereof. [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2005 - 19 answers
How do I learn to be photogenic? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2005 - 22 answers
When did people start smiling for photographs? What is the oldest extant photograph of someone smiling (whether for the camera or incidentally)?
posted on Aug 27, 2005 - 17 answers
What is the best way to get high resolution digital images when developing film? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2005 - 7 answers
I have a Canon CanoScan 9950F
and I'm attempting to use it to scan 126-format negatives.
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posted on Aug 13, 2005 - 3 answers
I have a Nikon d70 (and an n80) and several lenses, the longest of which zooms to 200mm. I have a remote for the d70 (and a cable-release for the n80). I have a mediocre tripod. My yard is filled with birds. What do I need to know to optimize my chance at great bird photos? Is it merely a matter of patience and luck? Does anyone here have experience with bird photography? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2005 - 5 answers
Okay, so everyone loves DaShiv's photographs of SF Meetups, and for good reason. They are incredible. I can take decent photos, but they're obviously amateurish. Here's my question: How do I take it to the next level? How can I get the colors to look as brilliant as DaShiv's, for instance (just an example; I'm sure that there are many other styles of photography that I am not aware of)? What equipment do I need? What software do I need? What type of training is required? BTW, I run a Mac and have a little cash to burn. Thanks in advance.
posted on Jul 9, 2005 - 26 answers
two photography questions in one:
a. Does the Bronica ETRC have a double-exposure button/lever? If so, how do I use it? I know the ETRS does, but I can't seem to find one on my ETRC.
b. How can I take long time exposures on my Canon Powershot S70? I bought this because I wanted a lot of manual control, and I know it doesn't have a bulb setting, but is there a way to set really long (i.e., 60 second plus) exposures for tripod/night landscapes?
posted on Jul 6, 2005 - 5 answers
Next year I will graduate from college with a double concentration in English and French. As much as I love literature and reading, graduate school in those fields doesn't seem like the right thing for me. However, my love of photography has blown up in the past few years and I'm pretty serious about making a career of it.
Where are the good photography schools? Is there any way to get an MFA with my experience? Otherwise, is a second BA worth the money and hassle? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2005 - 11 answers
Foggy photo of a kayaker with a whale surfacing alongside. Anyone remember where? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2005 - 9 answers
Has anyone used Costco's film lab to print black and white? I develop my own b&w film but don't have a darkroom. Was thinking of getting a scanner and, after scanning and editing the negs, having the prints done at Costco.
posted on Nov 10, 2004 - 14 answers
I need to find a specific photographer from very, very vague information. The photographer is know for brightly colored, slightly surreal portraits, mainly of children (I think) and is not Anne Geddes. Can anbody figure out who I'm talking about? Thanks!
posted on Sep 27, 2004 - 3 answers
PhotoPhilter: I'm in the process of getting ready to launch a new business based on a product that I manufacture. I've just realized that I need pictures of various products for web and possibly sales brochures. I know absolutely nothing about how to take good product pictures. Do any of our photo gurus have tips, websites, examples that they'd like to share? (more inside)
posted on Aug 17, 2004 - 16 answers
I have a rather picky online photo album management question.
posted on Aug 16, 2004 - 5 answers
Pentax K1000, with a jammed shutter release button. I hardly ever use film any more, but have a soft spot for the 35mm format and this camera in particular. It's been jammed for at least ten years. Repair, replace, or junk and move on?
posted on Jul 27, 2004 - 8 answers
Is there a name for the (somewhat overused) graphic technique of using many small images to form a larger, overall picture? It's used a lot in posters and advertising, I was just wondering if it had a name, or whether there was some central repository for such images on web. (I'm sure there's software available to create the effect, but I'm not so much interested in that.) Couldn't find anything on Google since I don't know what to search for.
posted on Jul 20, 2004 - 8 answers
Anyone have info on this famous lightning photo?
posted on May 27, 2004 - 5 answers
This can't be that hard. I have thousands of digital images taken with high resolution cameras. I'd like to e-mail about 100 of them to various folks so I'm trying to convert them to an e-mail friendly size/resolution that doesn't assume everyone has high speed connections. I'd like to do this in some sort of batch mode - select a bunch of images and do this all at once. I've tried Graphic Converter and iView Media Pro - neither of which can do the trick. Oh they make an effort all right, but they don't really work. I'm still running on Mac OS 9 so I'm looking for something that works there or - can iPhoto do this and will it be the thing that finally forces that new purchase on me?
posted on Apr 14, 2004 - 20 answers
Whatever happened to MapQuest's aerial (satellite?) photos? Is there a site where I can find ones like them?
posted on Apr 6, 2004 - 13 answers
I'm thinking of buying the new Nikon D70 digital, Nikons answer to the Canon Rebel. What lens should I get? I want to do travel photography big landscapes, nature, and occasional cultural/people shots. Someone mentioned this 17-35mm as very good but is that the best for this kind of photography?
posted on Apr 1, 2004 - 2 answers
I see lots of photographers with candid photos of strangers from the park, on the street, etc., but I'm wary of getting sued just for taking some amateur photos. What laws, guidlines, rules of thumb, etc., should I use when taking photos of people in public?
posted on Jan 22, 2004 - 16 answers
I need a new photo destination. [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2003 - 18 answers
