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 - 8 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 - 11 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 - 10 answers

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

Where can I find a list of Postgraduate Photography courses in the United States? [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Oct 14, 2009 - 2 answers

Photography pros: I've been approached by an editor who wants to publish my photos, and he asked me for my rates. I never sold a photo before. How do I price them? [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on Oct 13, 2009 - 12 answers

I need an automated method for measuring the quality of an image. [more inside]
posted by effugas on Oct 10, 2009 - 7 answers

Talented, creative, experienced (but mostly non-German-speaking) Canadian digital artist looking for postproduction/retouching work in Berlin. Got any leads or advice for my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by freudenschade on Oct 5, 2009 - 0 answers

PhotoFilter: Is the Coolpix 5000 still a good camera for general household use? Was it ever? [more inside]
posted by jon1270 on Oct 4, 2009 - 12 answers

Satellite photos: what interesting features can be seen or measured in them (or other aerial photos), and where can I get a supply of images? [more inside]
posted by k. on Sep 30, 2009 - 12 answers

How can I turn a movie taken with a digital point-and-shoot into a photographic panorama? [more inside]
posted by TheyCallItPeace on Sep 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anyone remind me which philosopher has a personal website displaying her beautiful photographs of her university friends and colleagues? [more inside]
posted by jayder on Sep 26, 2009 - 4 answers

I have this amazing idea for a book that has never been done before and will sell like hotcakes. (No, seriously!) But I have absolutely no idea where to start. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by Madamina on Sep 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Photography-filter: Can you help me find an art history textbook that would help me improve my composition skills? [more inside]
posted by Hypnotic Chick on Sep 25, 2009 - 8 answers

What are the best searchable sources for copyright-free historical and other images? I know about Wikimedia Commons, about searching for Creative Commons licensed material on Flickr, and about some regional repositories such as the Washington State Digital Archives (where I work). What other good sources are out there? Google searches lead me to subscription databases of stock photos.
posted by LarryC on Sep 25, 2009 - 9 answers

What equipment do I need to take clear photographs of 2-d artwork from above? [more inside]
posted by Nonce on Sep 24, 2009 - 8 answers

I need advice on a 'walking-around' lens on a sub-frame Canon DSLR. [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon on Sep 24, 2009 - 33 answers

Keeping photos of your ex: how has this changed in the digital era? [more inside]
posted by cgs on Sep 23, 2009 - 44 answers

I would like to teach myself photography, ideally from a book (a good website would work too.) I'm at the point-and-shoot level, but my camera has so many neat settings I want to try... [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Sep 22, 2009 - 13 answers

What's the term for a set of photos of different examples of the same subject? Like, if you shot a bunch of pictures of different modernist houses from the same angle, or many different kinds of forks with the same framing and lighting? It's called something like... objectivist photography, or descriptivist or categorist or something like that... [more inside]
posted by malapropist on Sep 21, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I sharpen my skills in photographing people? [more inside]
posted by sciencemandan on Sep 21, 2009 - 12 answers

Following my previous question, I've narrowed down my camera options and done a lot of reading, but I'd love some Hivemind input. [more inside]
posted by TravellingCari on Sep 6, 2009 - 20 answers

About 12 months ago I saw what looked like a long-exposure shot of a shuttle launch, at night, from a high vantage point (possibly a helecopter). My efforts to find it since have not since located this stunning shot, despite searches of the usual, common-sense general and subject specific sites. Would the hive mind be able to help with this?
posted by Mrevilbreakfast on Sep 5, 2009 - 4 answers

My signifigant other is on permanent disability. I just started college as a full-time student myself. I am going to jr college. Paid for tuition and books via Pell Grant, and using the remainder of loans plus s.o.'s disability payments to cover living expenses-- as you can imagine it's tight but we're making do so far. Significant other wants to get a BS in photography. Is Art institute of Pittsburgh right place? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 - 7 answers

What's a good place in or near the greater Seattle area, to park and photograph a car? I'm looking for somewhere which is a nice area or has a nice backdrop, has space to stop a car, and which is generally fairly deserted (so that camera etc. can be set up without constantly being the path of people/cars, and pictures can be taken without having to wait for people to leave the frame, etc). To make things harder, this would most convenient during the day on a weekend, but if a good place is most empty during office hours (or whatever), it might be worth the inconvenience.
posted by -harlequin- on Sep 2, 2009 - 12 answers

Has anyone ever used the "Picture This" photo transfer product by Plaid? I have, with some mixed results and I was wondering if there was any particular paper that yields better results than others. I suppose this should be used with an inkjet printer, but ours isn't very good. Any other recommendations?
posted by m0kingb1rd on Aug 31, 2009 - 1 answer

What commonly-available stores make 11x14" or larger digital prints in less than 24 hours without having to have them shipped? [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Aug 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Should I become a professional photographer? [more inside]
posted by krisjohn on Aug 27, 2009 - 19 answers

How can I look like the babe I am in my next passport-sized photograph? [more inside]
posted by tavegyl on Aug 25, 2009 - 19 answers

Is there an online or mail service that will convert/process Advantix or APS film rolls to digital media?
posted by plexi on Aug 24, 2009 - 3 answers