I am a hobbyist photographer starting to do some serious studio work and I need help deciding on lighting equipment. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Why, with all the advances in photography, can't they fix my camera so it shoots what I see? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 18 answers

How can we film an epic peeps battle (in a microwave)? The problems are it's too dark, and the camera wants to autofocus on the grid on the microwave door instead of the peeps. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm trying to find a place that rents out soft boxes/umbrellas for outside rentals in Boston. I have a studio in my school that I am using for photo shoots but I do not have a soft box nor an umbrella which I desperately need. I am wondering if there are any places that rent them out for a day or two. Thanks in advance! [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the best way to photograph big mostly all white drawings with tiny black details? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2007 - 11 answers

I’m no photographer, but a friend has asked me to use her Canon A610 camera to take a few photos of some kids, who’ll be wearing pageant costumes, in what she says is a large, high-ceilinged, windowless room lit by bright fluorescent lights. I can’t get to the room early and won’t have time to experiment once I’m there. What setting(s) should I use on this camera? (Assume I’ve considered and rejected the possibility of using a different camera or hiring a photographer.) I’d like to be able to give her decently-lit pictures with natural-looking color. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 9 answers

If you were going to start shooting pictures for an alt weekly/A&E publication, what kinda of gear would you get? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 5 answers

I've been asked to take some headshots for a friend of a friend who will be using the shots for entry into a beauty contest. I don't have a studio or studio lighting. Is there a way to rig up a portrait studio on a budget? What would I need? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 13 answers

PhotoFilter: How do I light and photograph furniture for retail use? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 11 answers

Basic lighting kit for indoor (mostly portrait-in-setting) photography? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 15 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 am trying to photograph several hundred pieces of color and grayscale artwork. I will be using a digital camera. Any pointers or resources that I can look to?
posted on Jun 14, 2004 - 11 answers