What's the easiest way to set up a time-lapse camera that takes a picture at regular intervals over the course of many months (and possibly years)?
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posted by antonymous
on Apr 1, 2013 -
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I've got
this image of a piece of ground glass mounted in a standard 4x5 film holder. I've googled all sorts of things to try and describe what this is, but I cannot find where I can buy this. I've seen tons of pieces of ground glass that are for specific cameras, but that's not what I want. I want a piece of ground glass in (and sold with) a frame that makes it the exact size and thickness for putting into any sort of large format camera. Basically, what that picture shows. What is this and where do I buy it? Thanks!
posted by Brian Puccio
on Feb 17, 2013 -
27 answers
I feel like I understand a thing or two about light, but I can't figure out how/why this particular phenomenon happens.
This photo I took shows a shadow line cast by my bank (on the right) that seems to just hang in the air.
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posted by heyho
on Jan 26, 2013 -
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I used Canon point-and-shoot cameras before my first DSLR camera, a Nikon D80, which just broke down. I'm interested in getting a new DSLR camera.
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posted by remi
on Apr 17, 2012 -
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Relatively new Canon dSLR owner planning a trip to some Really Beautiful Places. Looking to invest in a lens that will help me take some amazing shots while I'm there as well as on future adventures.
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posted by bondcliff
on Feb 27, 2012 -
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What is the best digital camera (and possibly lenses) for street photography, candids, and low light situations?
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posted by pbh
on Jan 11, 2012 -
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I will be seeing in the New Year at the top of a 100 meter tall building in Buenos Aires. I have a Canon SX30 IS, a fairly high-end point and click which has plenty of manual settings. I want to make the most of the viewpoint to take photos of the fireworks that will be going off around the city - what should I know?
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posted by jontyjago
on Dec 30, 2011 -
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My wife has a Canon DSL (Canon-EOS Digital Rebel XTi) with only the stock lens that came with it. I'd like to get her a new lens but I know very little about DSLRs. Can you help?
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posted by bondcliff
on Dec 9, 2011 -
25 answers
Are there any consumer digital cameras that can stitch photos in-camera creating a horizontal AND vertical panorama at the same time resulting in a relatively square image as the result?
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posted by Infernarl
on Aug 22, 2011 -
7 answers
AEB on a Canon T2i. Is there any software to allow more than 3 exposures while using AEB on a T2i?
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posted by no bueno
on May 17, 2011 -
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I need to buy a sub-$350ish point-and-shoot camera in the next week. Any recommendations? I've had a few Canon Digital ELPHs in the past and have been pretty satisfied with them but I know there are other brands out there.
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posted by decrescendo
on Apr 28, 2010 -
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I've been using Canon PowerShot models for years. My current one is the G10. I think with my experience in amateur photography, I can finally move on to something more advanced. Do you have any suggestions for an entry-level DSLR camera?
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posted by remi
on Apr 27, 2010 -
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Is there an iPhone app that will take a picture using the camera and then send it to a pre-designated email address in full resolution with one click?
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posted by joshrholloway
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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I just bought a new Canon digital camera, an SX110IS, and have discovered that it doesn't have the stitch assist mode. I may yet return it, but I'm wondering what would I need to do to still do a decent panorama without the assist? Obviously I have to frame the photos for overlap, but the real benefit of stitch assist mode was the exposure control. What should I do, manually, to get good panoramas as a result?
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posted by intermod
on Nov 16, 2009 -
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This new lens from Sigma (18-250 zoom) comes in a Pentax mount. Pentax puts their DSLR image stabilization in the camera body and not in the lens like Nikon or Canon. Yet the description for all the lenses is the same - image stabilization in the lens. Is this a case of cut&paste product descriptions or would using this lens on a Pentax camera have double image stabilization (both lens & camera body)?
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posted by GuyZero
on Nov 2, 2009 -
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What might be causing the really bad (never before seen) blue-fringing around the guy on the left's shirt in
this photo my wife took?
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posted by Jimbob
on Dec 31, 2008 -
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Photography tips, please: I'm photographing some flat but textured textile art, and want to capture the texture in as much detail as possible. And I don't so much know what I'm doing.
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posted by doift
on Dec 13, 2008 -
14 answers
I'm looking for a digital camera to copy books and such for onscreen presentations. Not spending a lot would be nice.
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posted by cccorlew
on Dec 8, 2008 -
5 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.
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posted by hworth
on Jun 4, 2008 -
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I can't seem to find this online anywhere, and it might be such a stupid question that is should be obvious, but I thought I'd ask anyway: Will a new pentax lens (75-300mm) fit on a slightly older Canon Rebel SLR camera?
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posted by Grither
on Jan 19, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by Pastabagel
on Dec 12, 2007 -
26 answers
Does this camera exist? If not, what comes closest? Slim, lightweight digital camera that 1) can be set to do
exposure bracketing of every shot, 2) uses either full-size SD or CF cards [not Memory Sticks], and 3) has an internal battery that charges via a standard mini-USB jack.
posted by lorimer
on Jul 19, 2007 -
11 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
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posted by 0xFCAF
on Dec 30, 2006 -
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With $450, what digital video camcorder should I buy? I really like the Sony DCR-DVD 105 but I'm unfamiliar if that's the best camera for my money.
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posted by seinfeld
on Dec 26, 2006 -
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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)
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posted by JDC8
on Nov 29, 2006 -
28 answers
How can I bypass using Kodak Easyshare software to upload photos from my Kodak camera?
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posted by Maia
on Jul 30, 2006 -
10 answers
What should I do with my webcam? What software should I download?
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posted by bd
on Jul 13, 2006 -
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I accidentally deleted, in-camera, an important and unrepeatable picture. It was written to a sony memory stick pro in a sony cybershot dsc-p150 camera. Any way to retrieve it?
posted by londongeezer
on Jun 9, 2006 -
11 answers
Hot/stuck pixels in a new consumer-grade digital camera? Fact of life, or defect?
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posted by drew3d
on May 26, 2006 -
18 answers
Is there a way to get iPhoto to sort pictures by resolution/size? An external utility?
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posted by ontic
on Feb 15, 2006 -
8 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?
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posted by Plutor
on Feb 12, 2006 -
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How do I get my Win98 PC to recognize USB drives & SD cards as additional drives, so I can transfer files to them from my hard drive?
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posted by raedyn
on Feb 11, 2006 -
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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 by PenguinBukkake
on Oct 21, 2005 -
9 answers
I have the opportunity to buy an older Kodak DCS digital SLR (a 330) but I'm concerned about getting images out of it.
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posted by tommasz
on Jul 19, 2005 -
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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 by luriete
on Jul 6, 2005 -
5 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 by dejah420
on Aug 17, 2004 -
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