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  1. To understand the phrase, you need to understand...

    To understand the phrase, you need to understand binary numbers. When you understand binary numbers, the phrase is immediately understood. (Hint, in binary, 10 is not "ten".) Therefore: Binary -...
  2. Question: Nikon or Canon?

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    As I said before "First, you need to identify why...

    As I said before "First, you need to identify why your current camera isn't meeting your present photography needs." Neither of your follow-up comments have addressed this. Without knowing why you...
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    The previous answer gave you some great advice...

    The previous answer gave you some great advice about the lens. But you may also just need to learn more about photography. Are you shooting in RAW? Are you good at using software to post-process...
  4. Question: Nikon or Canon?

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    Also see the answer I posted here: ...

    Also see the answer I posted here: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/hobbies/im-11-years-old-should-buy-bridge-dslr-camera-small-compact-camera-589585.html
  5. Question: Nikon or Canon?

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    You are going about this all backwards. ...

    You are going about this all backwards.

    First, you need to identify why your current camera isn't meeting your present photography needs. Odds are good that you haven't yet exhausted the...
  6. Many people mistakenly believe you need a DSLR to...

    Many people mistakenly believe you need a DSLR to do "real photography". But most pocket cameras have controls that let you do 95% of what can be done with a DSLR. In my opinion, before you spend...
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    According to Widipedia, the 6006 is the same as...

    According to Widipedia, the 6006 is the same as the 601, and it takes Nikkor F-Mount lenses.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_F-mount

    You should read up on the F-mount lens article to...
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    Yes, the film still has to be processed. The...

    Yes, the film still has to be processed.

    The cost to print 4x6 prints is a very small part of the cost of processing negatives. You will still need to buy film and pay for the negatives to be...
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    Lomography is a style of photography, the type of...

    Lomography is a style of photography, the type of photos produced from a Lomo camera. These are really cheap (poor quality) cameras that produce a number of poor photographic effects in the images,...
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    It would help if you could explain what you know...

    It would help if you could explain what you know about photography, and what your photographic interests are.

    Most people who shoot with film (today) start with black and white film and develop...
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    Neither one of these are good cameras for a...

    Neither one of these are good cameras for a beginner. For a beginner, you should get a basic 35mm camera with the usual adjustments - (shutter speed, aperture, film speed, focus) so that you can...
  12. Question: How much zoom?

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    Figures like 3x zoom and 5x zoom don't really...

    Figures like 3x zoom and 5x zoom don't really tell you what you need to know, because it depends on what the minimum (starting point) zoom setting is.

    I just advised my dad to purchase a new...
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    jean912, IP addresses in the 196.168.x.x range...

    jean912, IP addresses in the 196.168.x.x range don't belong to anyone. Per RFC 1918 (see URL below) these are special IP addresses that can be used by everyone in their internal networks. Whenever...
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    As others have noted, this is a Steller's Jay. ...

    As others have noted, this is a Steller's Jay. You may want to check out the site whatbird.com - they have a search feature where you can enter your location, the bird's general size and shape, and...
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    You took this turn FAR too fast - it was...

    You took this turn FAR too fast - it was dangerous for the horses you were hauling. Your mare did fall in the trailer, and she wasn't "fine" - just because she wasn't down or seriously injured when...
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    A Tripod is useless in sports photography - the...

    A Tripod is useless in sports photography - the action moves much too fast. A monopod can be helpful when you are using a long lens, but I find that a steady hand and IS lens are more than...
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    The reason you can't get good sports photos at...

    The reason you can't get good sports photos at night is because of the low light. A flash is useless in this situation - unless the play is *right* on the sideline you (and your flash) are too far...
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    What operating system are you using? Is your...

    What operating system are you using?

    Is your goal to print images with the exif on the image, or is your goal only to make jpeg files with the exif overlay on top of the image?
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    What operating system are you using? Is your...

    What operating system are you using?

    Is your goal to PRINT the images with the exif on the print, or just to make jpegs with the exif data visible on the jpeg image?
  20. Question: Denied access

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    Hi Linda, I have a few questions: 1) What...

    Hi Linda,

    I have a few questions:

    1) What software are you using? (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.)

    2) What is your operating system? (Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP, Mac OS X 10.5,...
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    If they are specular reflections, then you needed...

    If they are specular reflections, then you needed to turn off the lights that caused these reflection or else gobo the lights (a gobo is something that goes between (GoBo) the lights and the areas...
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    Are the vertical lines white, black, or colored? ...

    Are the vertical lines white, black, or colored? Are they perfectly straight? If you zoom in on the image on your screen can you see the lines in the image?
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    1) Both Canon and Nikon are good camera brands. ...

    1) Both Canon and Nikon are good camera brands. Canons are more popular at sporting events as Canon was faster to produce digital cameras and lenses specific for professional sports photographers...
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    It's possible the photos are still on the card...

    It's possible the photos are still on the card but you messed up something when you tried to transfer them to your computer. Before you shoot any more photos, try a photo rescue program and see if...
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    Many people only shoe when necessary, and most...

    Many people only shoe when necessary, and most farriers have a substantial number of clients who have barefoot horses.

    If you are going to talk about what is or is not natural, consider that it...
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    Before you try "whacking" your camera, try the...

    Before you try "whacking" your camera, try the other possible fixes (steps 3, 4, 5, 6 (tapping), and 7) outlined here:

    Do It Yourself Digital Camera Repair: Fixing a Lens Error on a Digital Camera...
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    You need to have your slides scanned. Most photo...

    You need to have your slides scanned. Most photo stores offer this service, or you can search for services on the internet and then mail your slides to the for scanning. Be sure to check their...
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    Lbec, please see the answer I gave to a very...

    Lbec, please see the answer I gave to a very similar question:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/photography/want-take-night-football-pics-canon-rebel-xt-391182.html
  29. Question: Grainy picture

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    It's not the SD card. The image quality is set...

    It's not the SD card.

    The image quality is set in the camera. You may have set the camera to a small file size, or a high ISO, or if you are in an automatic mode the camera will set a high ISO...
  30. Sorry, about the double post !

    Sorry, about the double post !
  31. Shooting sports in low light is one of the most...

    Shooting sports in low light is one of the most difficult photography challenges. You need to do a lot more than just put your camera in "sports mode".

    1) You need to shoot in RAW. This is...
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    Cowboys jump low obstacles in western saddles all...

    Cowboys jump low obstacles in western saddles all the time. However, these cow horses may not be trained to jump. First, you need the owner's permission to ride them, second you need the owner's...
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    It would really help to see one of these photos....

    It would really help to see one of these photos.

    The Rebel XSI is not a pro level camera, and if you are using it with the kit lens that isn't a pro level lens. Your images will never be any...
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    Yes, Anna Sewell was an advocate for animal...

    Yes, Anna Sewell was an advocate for animal rights. Black Beauty was a ground breaking novel about animal rights. However, the story about Black Beauty throwing the rider after losing a shoe is not...
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    I'm afraid the advice in the previous answer...

    I'm afraid the advice in the previous answer isn't correct. Basing advice on what one reads in a novel like Black Beauty isn't a good idea.

    There are many people who shoe just 2 hoofs (usually...
  36. Question: Print 3x3 photo

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    I don't know of any place where you can specify a...

    I don't know of any place where you can specify a print size of 3x3" - the smallest I have seen square print sizes offered is 5x5".

    What you can do is make a template on a 4x6 print with a 3x3...
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    What I mean by "scattered" is that your site...

    What I mean by "scattered" is that your site doesn't have focus. Portraits, close-up macros of flowers, horses. It's great work, but in order to get hired you need to show a body of work that...
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    Photographers don't get work through letters of...

    Photographers don't get work through letters of introduction, they get work because of the quality of their work. What you need is a promo piece that highlights your best work - appropriate for the...
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    Ask her why she won't have a discussion with you...

    Ask her why she won't have a discussion with you about this. It could be that she has bad memories of the earlier times with rabbits. Ask her what went wrong then, and what you can do to help...
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    In order to figure out what might be wrong, I...

    In order to figure out what might be wrong, I need to know more details:

    1) Are you shooting in a RAW format, or are you shooting in jpeg?
    2) Are you shooting in autofocus, or manual focus?
    3)...
  41. Question: How can I get it?

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    I suggest you ask them directly, using one of the...

    I suggest you ask them directly, using one of the phone numbers or emails listed on their Contacts page.
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    First, in order to make money selling photos they...

    First, in order to make money selling photos they have to be:

    1) Exceptionally good - correct focus, color, composition, etc.
    2) Processed in Photoshop - no photo "straight out of the camera"...
  43. Question: How to tame a goat

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    Hi Regan, You need to stop thinking about...

    Hi Regan,

    You need to stop thinking about collars and leashes for a while. You can't tame a scared animal by forcibly restraining it with collars and leashes. You tame it by being quiet and...
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    Today's non-DSLR digital cameras are built to be...

    Today's non-DSLR digital cameras are built to be considered disposable. Unless the camera is still under warranty, the minimum charge to have a camera repair center even look at the camera is often...
  45. Question: Polarioid 430.

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    Old cameras can be worthless, or valuable. Old...

    Old cameras can be worthless, or valuable. Old cameras that were formerly valuable may now be worthless with the advent of the digital age. Or they may still be valuable.

    The best way to find...
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    There are advantages and disadvantages of each...

    There are advantages and disadvantages of each type of camera. Which one is "better" depends on your needs and application. For instance, if you are going on a long backpacking or on a desert...
  47. Question: Cover letter

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    What you need is a model release, not a cover...

    What you need is a model release, not a cover letter.

    You only need a model release if they are to be used for commercial advertising, e.g. to advertise toothpaste or vacation brochures, go on...
  48. Question: I want photoshop

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    For someone who doesn't know how to use...

    For someone who doesn't know how to use Photoshop, it's actually pretty hard to learn. Instead, try using Picasa, from Google. It's free, and you can do a lot of basic editing with Picasa. You...
  49. Question: Horse health

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    It's a myth that horses always sleep standing in...

    It's a myth that horses always sleep standing in the wild. They usually lay down for a few hours every day. This myth stems from wild horse behavior when caught - then they rarely lay down because...
  50. Question: Horse health

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    It's a myth that horses don't sleep laying down. ...

    It's a myth that horses don't sleep laying down. They regularly sleep while standing and while laying down. A horse that never lays down to sleep is actually quite likely to be suffering from sleep...
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