I'm looking for visual references for medieval / faux-medieval armor. Bonus points for something lightweight / leather and I'm really looking for rear views but anything would be useful. I've tried a bit of googling but haven't really found what I want.
posted by fearfulsymmetry
on Feb 13, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm in Madrid this semester, and would like to pick up an old rangefinder camera (film) or similar for around 20 euros. Is digging around antique shops and similar my best bet? Do you know a place? Or are there actually some not-terribly-expensive used camera shops in this big pretty city? Are there secondhand shops/thrift stores at all in this town? Aware of El Rastro, tried once with no luck and will probably try again Sunday. I'll also be in London next weekend and am not opposed to buying it there if you know a place.
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posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew
on Feb 11, 2010 -
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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?
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posted by Bardolph
on Oct 21, 2009 -
27 answers
My friend asked me to be the photographer for his wedding (which pleased me a lot!). As an enthusiastic amateur, what should I know about wedding photography? What photos shouldn't I miss?
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posted by tomble
on Apr 28, 2008 -
31 answers
What are some good programs for backing up photo's to CD / DVD? Specific features requested.
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posted by sprocket87
on Nov 27, 2006 -
7 answers
Aside from flickr, what are some good websites where I can share/promote/package/sell my photography?
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posted by bamassippi
on Jun 1, 2006 -
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Trying to identify two things. The first is an image. I think it was a drawing, though it might've been a manipulated photograph. Innumerable warplanes (bombers) crowd the sky, flying (I think) to the left. Some people on the ground are also evident, if I recall correctly. The second is a rather famous work by a prominent artist whose name escapes me. He cast his body, I think in bronze, and welded tremendously broad wings resembling an airplane's onto the sides. The title has something to do with angels.
posted by ori
on Dec 31, 2004 -
6 answers
Postcards without photographs by Ansel Adams or Anne Geddes on them: do they really exist, or is it just a crazy dream? -->
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posted by iconomy
on Sep 15, 2004 -
17 answers
How would I go about painting on top of color photographs with acrylic paints? I would like to branch out from pure photography and into multimedia; however I have no knowledge of painting process. I am currently taking an acrylics painting course at a commnity college, and while I am beginning to get the basics of applying paint to a canvas, I am at a loss as to how I might prepare a photograph surface for painting. A related question: how about painting on smooth plastic lamps?
posted by blindcarboncopy
on May 2, 2004 -
6 answers
Digital cameras do tons of photo manipulation in-camera, before you ever upload it. Knowing this, I'd like to configure my camera to do as much in-camera as possible, so that I don't have to spend as much time photoshopping (contrast, sharpening, etc.) afterward. Any recommendations on settings I could use, or resources that would help me determine what settings make for the "best" photos? (I have a Nikon CP4500, if it helps.)
posted by oissubke
on Jan 27, 2004 -
7 answers
