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Wow, that's a lot of questions... (...) That's what happened last year, so I expect the same this year. (...) I'm bringing my work to Brickfest specifically to show it off. As such, I don't mind at all if people take pictures, whether I'm there or (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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What do you consider proper etiquette for taking photos at an event like BrickFest? I love taking pictures -- but I can get kinda trigger-happy. Please share your thoughts on the questions below! You're an exhibitor... * Do you take it as a given (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.general)
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(...) Try using the GIMP instead of Photoshop, then. I believe it can do the same sorts of things. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is totally free software and works on Windows as well as Linux and Unix. You can download it from (URL) William (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Yowza. So all the twiddling I do with exposure and flash is for nothing? Boy I need that software. Thanks for the help! (...) -JHK (24 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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And here ya go: (URL) camera has a few settings to adjust the color but I rarely use them..only when outside or under really weird light. -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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"John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GyupKJ.78J@lugnet.com... (...) Well I think a good image should start at the beginning, so the initial pictures really aren't that bad, but Photoshop does indeed take up the slack in the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I think you can only download the newest version for a 30 day trial. Were can you dowload older, free versions? (...) That must be some software... (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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"John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GyunzM.3xI@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) You might look into getting Paint Shop Pro. (URL) can download an old version for free and also try out the newest version for 30 days or so. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Hmmmm... that's intersting. Only I don't have photoshop! :( But I think I can do that. My mom has tons of cloth. What level do you put flash on? (if it has levels, mine has low, medium and high) (...) -John (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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Along with macro and the curved paper technique I use "Auto Levels" and/or "Levels" in Photoshop. Heres a picture of my setup and a link to another post I made on this (don't follow the image links in the other post, they're dead) (URL) that helps! (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) If you look at the right-hand side, there's a crease... (...) Hmmm... Thats interesting. I could maybe do that with some paper. (...) Yeah, i've found that out using my macro mode. (...) Thanks! -JHK (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) background I don't see them. It looks good from here. :) (...) From what I've seen, most are done using a technique known as an 'infinite background'. Basically, a piece of poster board, bristol board, paper, sheet etc. which starts on the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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I've noticed that lots of people take pictures with a totally white background, such as this: (URL) really like the effect. But how do you do it? I've tried posterboard, but you can see the creases: (URL) this an exposure effect? A focus effect? (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Not bad for $70! ;) I'm sure you'll be very pleased with it. Jeff J (24 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) well...that is cool...we'll be able to see some of your great work in the very near future!!! Benjamin Medinets (24 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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<snip> Well, guess what my dad brought home tonight: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) It's crucial if you're taking pics of your MOCs. (...) I don't know for sure, but I would expect any camera >1.0Mp would have a macro mode. When I tried out the Canon A20 (2.1Mp) I could only get within about one foot of the subject, WITH (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) How importent is macro? And what is the cheapest camera that has it? What do you think is the 'average' closest focus? (without macro) (...) Well, the sale I have is online. :-/ (...) Argus makes a few digicams. (URL) retail price for the (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I bought my first digital camera in March, and I've never heard of Argus. Kodak made a model called the DC3200, but it was only 1.0 megapixel, and Kodaks don't seem to get the best reviews. This site (that I heard about here on Lugnet) is (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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Can somebody show me an example of a 1.3 megapixel picture? Is 1.3 MP acceptable? Does less resolution = less quality? Does anybody have, or have used an Argus 1.3 megapixel DC3200 digicam?If so, can you review it? Thanks for your time, -JHK (24 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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