Photography Weekly Newsletter - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Top new questions this week: Why are these film photos brighter than digital photos taken at the same time with the same settings? I took two photos - first one with Canon 5D Mark III and the second one with analog Canon EOS 500N. I used the same lens and settings (ISO/shutter/aperture) for both of them. The company that ... [film] [digital-vs-film] [brightness] [negative-film]   asked by Piipsy 19 votes answered by MirekE 10 votes Is it worth using a hotshoe cover? I notice some models of cameras include a hotshoe cover as standard. But many other brands don't. And they are available to buy as accessories, from about $1 on Ebay for a basic plastic cover. Or ... [equipment-protection] [hotshoe]   asked by vclaw 14 votes answered by scottbb 10 votes How can I make a reflector at home? How to make light reflector easily at home? Please tell me the easiest way to make light reflector at home without spending much on that. [diy] [lighting-modifiers]   asked by Rhythm Murgai 7 votes answered by inkista 3 votes How long should I charge a DSLR battery for the first time for best results? I have purchased a Canon 1200D and am wondering how long I should charge the battery when it arrives. I've heard people say that we need to charge a battery for one day to prevent battery "memory". ... [dslr] [battery]   asked by Syam kumar KK 6 votes answered by Richard Smith 7 votes Correcting severe cyan colour cast I am attempting to retrieve extremely strangely colour cast photos for some friends. These are from an overseas trip and they would value their availability in something like correct colours. The ... [white-balance] [color-correction]   asked by Russell McMahon 6 votes answered by junkyardsparkle 4 votes Should I let the lab pull overexposed color negative or leave it overexposed I shot a roll of expired Fuji Superia 200 at 100 ISO. Effectively overexposing it by one stop. Should I ask the lab to pull it or just leave it overexposed? Why I'm asking, is because I understand ... [exposure] [film] [developing] [overexposure] [photolabs]   asked by Hendrik 5 votes answered by Alaska man 4 votes How does this photographer achieve such RICH detail and contrast These are pictures of a photographer that works for a popular breeder of poison dart frogs. In the 3 examples attached I will describe what, to me is remarkable about that. I would be elated to hear ... [lighting]   asked by user2440943 5 votes answered by Andrew Sharpe 6 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: What is a suitable image resolution for canvas prints? I would like to create a 60 inch x 20 inch canvas print using an image with a resolution of 4759x1798 (240 pixels per inch) and I would like to know if the image quality will still be good at that ... [printing] [resolution] [canvas] [canvas-prints]   asked by Anthony 8 votes answered by dpollitt 8 votes Is it possible to use the GoPro camera when it is connected to a pc/notebook with a USB Cable? I have Hero3+ Black Edition. For now I cannot shoot or even configure the camera when it is connected to a notebook with a USB Cable. When I connect my camera to a notebook with a USB Cable, a ... [usb] [gopro]   asked by Green 5 votes answered by vclaw 5 votes

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