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All FAQs → Digital Imaging Table of Contents When was this FAQ last updated? (1) 1.0 Who is looking thru the viewfinder? (4) 1.1 Our Gallery (3) 2.0 Equipment (3) 3.1 Cameras (7) 3.1.1 Accessories (9) 3.2 Scanners (3) 3.3 Printers (2) 3.5 Other Output (6) 3.6 Respectable Online Stores (3) 5.0 Tips and Tricks (28) 5.1 Using Flash (3) 8.0 Technical topics (23) 9.0 Programs (12) 10.0 Technique! (20) 11.0 Wedding and Event Photography (1) 12.0 Websites (15) 12.1 Review websites (2) 12.2 Tutorial websites (15) 16.0 Other Photographic Specialties (4) 17.0 Traditional Film (2) 18.0 Quick Tips (4) 18.3 Free Photoshop Actions etc (3) 19.0 Forum Tips (1) 20.0 Legal Issues (10) Editors: tmpchaos , DavisPhotog , climbers Last modified on 2012-10-17 17:48:06 view:Revisions When was this FAQ last updated? *** 07/27/07*** 1.0 Who is looking thru the viewfinder? Ancient DI Forum contest winners: Where are the self-portraits? Winning photos from DI Forum contests: Where can I see member's galleries? 1.1 Our Gallery How can people see my 'private' pics? Gallery Space? How much do we get? How do I make someone's Gallery invisible 2.0 Equipment Photographic terminology I would like to buy or sell some photography equipment, can I do it here? What do various filters do? 3.1 Cameras Before You Buy Camera Chooser? Canon Fuji Nikon Olympus Digital Sony 3.1.1 Accessories Must have for any photographer Filters: Why and when? Auxiliary Lenses How to choose a tripod Polarizers: Circular or Linear? How do you choose a lens? Can I make a ring light? What are softboxes? Can I make one myself? Cameras and flying- is there info? 3.2 Scanners Where can I learn scanner basics Vuescan All you ever wanted to know about scanning film 3.3 Printers How do inkjet printers work? How do laser printers work? 3.5 Other Output What are digital negatives? What is a film recorder? How do I scan, display, and/or print my images? How do I mat and/or frame my printed pictures? How can I safely store my prints or package them for resale? Can Film Slides Be Made From Digital Files? 3.6 Respectable Online Stores Filters Media Cameras 5.0 Tips and Tricks What can I use to clean my camera lens? What is IR or Infrared photography ? How can I prolong my battery life? I lost images, can I recover them ? Red eye, How to reduce it? Avoid camera shake when depressing shutter release Prints stick to the glass in the frame What are warm pixels/How do I check for them? What is Figure of Merit/How does more zoom compare to megapixels. How do you take night shots (Stars/Moon etc.)? How does exposure compensation in EV compare to f-stops? Manually change file numbering on your camera How do I clean the CCD / CMOS on my digital SLR? I'm new to digital photography...got a good site for beginners? Have a list of Photoshop shortcuts? Photoshop Shortcuts # 2 (AKA longest scrolling post ever) How do I copy Exif data? Some hints on selling my prints? How do I check for front/back focus issues with my digital camera? How can I fix leaning buildings? Macro Lens? Telephoto Lens? Huh? How do I test my LCD monitor for bad pixels? How do I test my camera for dead pixels? Attaining fastest possible shutter speed Which Metering Mode Should I use? What's the best piece of advice you have for young photographers starting out? How do I get maximum performance from my Panasonic point and shoot? General digital imaging tips and tricks 5.1 Using Flash How can I get the most out of my flash? Need help with studio ligthing? How does shutter speed and aperture affect flash? 8.0 Technical topics PPI, LPI, and DPI How are images captured with a digital camera? Depth of Field Digital sensor sizes and focal-length factors How are Fuji SuperCCD sensors different? How do digital cameras work? How do digital camera sensors work? How does digital compare to film in image detail? How do scanners work? Is the depth of field deeper for digital cameras? Monitor Adjustments, Part I Mac monitors use 72 PPI, and PCs use 96 PPI--Right? Focal length, image size, cropping, and enlarging Where can I find out about Colorspace? Depth Of Field Simulator The Rule of Equivalent Exposure Even more DOF stuff What is Metamerism? What is Simultaneous Contrast? How does diffraction limit sharpness and DOF? A Tedious Explanation of f/stop (in plain English) Is there a A How-To Guide For Stock Photography? How Much Should I Charge for My Image? 9.0 Programs What are some of the popular photo imaging software programs ? Windows: Image Viewers Where can I find free photoshop actions? Mac: ImageViewer 0S 9/OS X Unix: Is there a good, free image-editing program? Are there good, free image-editing programs? What's the best way for me to put a photo gallery on my site? Photoshop Actions? What Color is That? Is there a Studio Management Software Available? What's the best way for me to put a photo gallery on my site? Adobe CS3 responding slowly, but why? 10.0 Technique! In-depth tutorial: Sharpening in post-processing What's the best way to fix red-eye with Photoshop? Masking techniques? Where are those wonderful Techniques! threads? Our Framing Tutorials How do I do Digital B&W? B&W, Sepia, and Split-Toning--Tutorial The silk/cloud water effect. Need general photography help? Everything you want to know about -Selections- PS What is a good post-processing workflow? How to Photograph (and edit) a Sunset Punch up those photos.......fast and easy. A beginners guide to the history brush (PS) How can I create lightning effects in Photoshop...??? Matte painting tutorials Want to tattoo someone in a photograph? PS: Gradated layer masks Ever wanted to age your photographs? How do I make an object look like it's breaking out of the frame in a photo? 11.0 Wedding and Event Photography Almost Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Shooting A Wedding 12.0 Websites How-to sites Digital Imaging Magazine My Camera doesn't have a user manual Comprehensive Digital Camera FAQ General Site More! More! More! Contest Sites Album Generator Software NiMH Battery Comparison Portal Site Binbooks A Beginner's Guide? What are the pros and cons of the online photo printing services? What does this mean? Glossary of terms 12.1 Review websites Where can you go to find reviews on digital cameras? Where can I find user reviews of Lenses? 12.2 Tutorial websites Guide to apertures. Where can I find tutorials? Photoshop tutorials? Learn Photoshop by watching Quicktime movies. Where can I find a basic and holistic Digital Imaging tutorial? Graphics Programs Quicktime movies More on Learn Photoshop by watching Quicktime movies Another master list of tutorial sites? Where can I find some good photoshop tutorials? Where can I find some online courses for learning Photography? Are there any E-Books for Photography? A collection of photography and gif tutorials Where can I find tutorials? How to make brushes for Gimp. Any Free Photography Courses? 16.0 Other Photographic Specialties Astrophotography Digiscoping--it's for the birds. What is microphotography? Macro: How can I identify this Insect? 17.0 Traditional Film The Black & White Darkroom What is Alternative Photography? 18.0 Quick Tips What are Quick Tips? Is there a photography quick tips thread? Photoshop: How do I crop and resize an image for printing? DIY - Do it yourself camera fixes! 18.3 Free Photoshop Actions etc MacroMan's free action sets Pog's B&W/Monotone Converter. Free Photoshop brushes 19.0 Forum Tips How do I upload pictures and make them appear in-line? 20.0 Legal Issues Travel Photography and the Law Is there a good site to keep me current on photographers rights? What is a model release, and when do I need one? 10 Big Myths about copyright explained: What are my legal rights as a photographer? What rights does an artist and/or photographer have? All you ever wanted to know about copyright... Where to find everything I need to know about Copyrights? Legal rights of photographers (PDF) Where Can I Find Pre-Made Contracts to Protect Me and My Work? login and you can contribute to the FAQ

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