Where can I buy mats for 13 x 19" photos in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by asuprenant on Dec 18, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a term for photography with a plain-colored background (i.e. a background that will blend seamlessly into an x-colored web page background)? [more inside]
posted by ollyolly on Dec 17, 2009 - 12 answers

Argh! Can't remember the name of this series of bizarre photos. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Dec 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Gift-filter: I'd like to find a book about fun photography projects for a very smart 14-year-old girl. [more inside]
posted by dreamyshade on Dec 16, 2009 - 7 answers

Before I set up Adobe Lightroom on my new IMac, help me figure out how to clean up my catalogs with 20,000+ photographs. [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Dec 15, 2009 - 1 answer

I've given myself (with the help of others) a Canon S90 camera for Christmas and I need help getting the most out of my photographic experience(s)!! [more inside]
posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit on Dec 12, 2009 - 7 answers

What kind of mischievious situations could a paper butterfly find himself in? Ideas requested for a photo shoot. [more inside]
posted by malocchio on Dec 11, 2009 - 35 answers

Help choose which photo of Ayers Rock to print out as a present for my parents and my girlfriend's parents for Christmas. We've narrowed down a ridiculously large number of photos to the 10 you see at the link. We were leaning towards the first one ("11") but have also received good feedback about the sixth ("90"). Help us decide! [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Dec 11, 2009 - 29 answers

Nikon recalled the D5000 a few months ago - are the ones on store shelves today still affected? [more inside]
posted by consilience on Dec 11, 2009 - 8 answers

DigitalCameraFilter: I am trying to find a small, discreet point-n-shoot camera that I can use on the subway to take pictures of my fellow-passengers (think Walker Evans - Many Are Called). Trying to find something that is: small (fits in pocket), quiet, sharp, can disable the rear lcd, and has minimal shutter lag. Good high-iso performance also a plus. Zoom not necessary. [more inside]
posted by joshwa on Dec 10, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm looking for simple techniques, tricks, or experiments to get interesting results from a home B&W darkroom. [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Dec 10, 2009 - 7 answers

I want to use any old flash I find (I have an old pentax flash from one of my film cameras) on a remote cable to my Nikon D100. I want to be able to hold the flash with one hand and shoot with the other during live music shows. Please, help me find the cable I'm looking for. [more inside]
posted by ejfox on Dec 8, 2009 - 9 answers

My friends and I are starting an artist collective in Phoenix, Arizona and we desperately need help thinking of a name. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by Bageena on Dec 7, 2009 - 21 answers

I have a picture I want to modify in photoshop, and I'm sure there are relevant tutorials out there on the web, but I don't know how to describe what I want to do to it. Basically, I'd like to give it the illusion of depth -- make the back wall seem further away, and give it more of a sense of perspective, so you get more of a feeling of looking into a room, and less like you're looking at a flattened image of a room. Is there a term for that? [more inside]
posted by patnasty on Dec 5, 2009 - 7 answers

My mom has mentioned wanting new photo portraits of me, my brother, and our dogs (her grand-dogs)--I know, kinda corny. But we thought that this would be a good idea for a Christmas present, so we went to the park over Thanksgiving and did a little photo shoot. What's the best way to get good quality prints of our digital pictures? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Dec 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Need recommendations for photographers experienced in taking actor headshots, in/near Chicago. [more inside]
posted by Joleta on Dec 1, 2009 - 3 answers

What are the best locations for taking pictures of Barcelona/Madrid? [more inside]
posted by scooterdman on Nov 30, 2009 - 10 answers

What beginner's dslr should I buy? [more inside]
posted by kylej on Nov 25, 2009 - 42 answers

My girlfriend and I are planning to give photos we had taken of us to our families (and some friends) for Christmas. We have a few questions. [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Nov 24, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm heading up to the Yukon for three days this December, and I'm pretty excited. I'm interested in getting some nice Arctic winter photographs, especially of the aurora. Any tips for getting some good shots? [more inside]
posted by elisynn on Nov 24, 2009 - 7 answers

Any suggestions for a high powered telescope that is t-ring compatible (for DSLR) AND is tough and light enough for backpacking and camping? I'm thinking 40 lbs max. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Nov 23, 2009 - 8 answers

What should I include in a 3 hour photography workshop aimed at 30 12-15 year olds? [more inside]
posted by man down under on Nov 22, 2009 - 16 answers

What's a good digital camera for someone that wants to do long exposures, macro photography, and has roughly $500 to spend? [more inside]
posted by hjo3 on Nov 17, 2009 - 21 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by intermod on Nov 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Photograph of a girl dribbling milk... Where is this from and / or who is it of? Please help! Thanks...
posted by FuckingAwesome on Nov 16, 2009 - 4 answers

Legality of photographing a controlled substance? [more inside]
posted by infinitefloatingbrains on Nov 12, 2009 - 10 answers

Where can I find a service to print my Canon RAW files? [more inside]
posted by Climber on Nov 6, 2009 - 15 answers

Switching dSLR systems, going from Canon to Nikon? [more inside]
posted by aeighty on Nov 6, 2009 - 18 answers

How can I capture high quality photos from a camera directly for printing, without using the memory card as a middle step, and preferably with a live preview on my computer screen? [more inside]
posted by iktomi on Nov 4, 2009 - 10 answers

There is a photo I took, which a firm wants to use on the cover of a Holiday card. Quantity would be around 30.000. One time use. They will credit me on the back. I have no idea how much can or should I charge for it. What do you think? Thanks.
posted by procrastinator on Nov 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for a site aggregating a series of "2 slightly different pictures of the same subject animated in a loop". [more inside]
posted by bru on Nov 4, 2009 - 6 answers

I recently purchased a Nikon D5000 DSLR, and while I'd like to think that I have a bit of a photographer's eye, I really haven't used anything beyond a point-and-shoot for the last few years. Any advice or resources that people have (beyond reading the manual) to improve my skills would be awesome. [more inside]
posted by Political Funny Man on Nov 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I find a print of this photo (nsfw), taken by Art Shay and featuring Simone de Beauvoir?
posted by whimsicalnymph on Nov 2, 2009 - 1 answer

I've been taking photographs for a few years with the aim of becoming a professional, and I think I've got enough experience and material to start billing myself as one (published work, fancy website, etc). I'm working towards photojournalism, but in the meantime I'd like to do some travel or commercial-type photography for the extra cash. I'm not really sure how to kick that off, though. I'm living in a huge tourist city in Asia and I suspect fancy hotels are a good place to start, but where else should I be putting out my feelers? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Nov 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me find the source of these quotes about photographic composition. [more inside]
posted by jgwong on Oct 31, 2009 - 3 answers

Best practices for recording photo metadata? What I'd like to be able to do inside, plus many questions about what's possible today or likely to be possible in the future. [more inside]
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Oct 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for online collections of photographs in which numerous images of a street scene are merged together to form single pictures. [more inside]
posted by mattn on Oct 30, 2009 - 9 answers

Does anyone know where I can find the aerial photographs of Russell Lee? [more inside]
posted by seagull.apollo on Oct 28, 2009 - 1 answer

Tried developing my first bw film last night and it didn't turn out at all - what did I do wrong? [more inside]
posted by Gortuk on Oct 25, 2009 - 21 answers

Any recommendations for great multi-day photo workshops for advanced amateurs (preferably in the western US)? [more inside]
posted by EnormousTalkingOnion on Oct 23, 2009 - 2 answers

Best way for a hobbyist photographer to sell prints? In NYC. [more inside]
posted by kathrineg on Oct 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Photography-satisficing-filter: I would like to take family snapshots approximately as nice as this. Can it be done with my higher-end point-and-shoot (currently taking shots like this)? And if not, what's the minimum I'd need to spend on equipment to get there? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Oct 21, 2009 - 27 answers

How to repair a weather balloon, in the context of aerial photography? How to do aerial photography at all? [more inside]
posted by Tufa on Oct 21, 2009 - 8 answers

Went to a family run estate sale. The deceased was a student of some very famous Chicago photographers. The work was never really shown on a large scale. Some amazing stuff. I bought all of his negatives and prints. Thousands of images. They were sold by the direct relatives of the photographer to me. The big question, who owns the rights to the images?
posted by Bighappyfunhouse on Oct 21, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm compiling a set of 30-40 photographs related to any and all aspects of disease for a high school visual literacy project. The students are high school juniors who are struggling with literacy and writing. I'd love your suggestions for compelling, diverse, and striking images and sites that have collections of same. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 20, 2009 - 3 answers

How do FOBA studio stands lift up? [more inside]
posted by kepano on Oct 17, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a proper term for this type of mixed media art project? [more inside]
posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit on Oct 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Basic photography advice required: what lens should I get to replace the scratched kit lens on a Canan EOS350D? [more inside]
posted by StephenF on Oct 15, 2009 - 19 answers

Help me spend 5 non-traditional days in Egypt! [more inside]
posted by hasna on Oct 14, 2009 - 11 answers

I need a good rainy day photography related activity. [more inside]
posted by kenbennedy on Oct 14, 2009 - 15 answers