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I am a wedding photographer. On a recent assignment I forgot to carry extra batteries for my flashgun and had to then shoot without flash. Obviously, the flash-less pictures look very different. I am in a fix. Name withheld on request. Write down 1000 times...”I shall not forget to carry extra batteries”.It is very difficult to prescribe a remedy as you have not sent us … [Read more...] about Forgetful Photographer

I am an aspiring wildlife photographer. My equipment is modestly priced. Since I use slow lenses, I am unable to use faster shutter speeds. This results in pictures that do not look as sharp as those shot by professional photographers. If I increase the ISO, the pictures turn noisy. Any solution? I am using a Canon EOS 550D. Currently I do not use a tripod. Kadam Nair, via … [Read more...] about Pictures not sharp enough?

I am a wedding photographer. I have a Canon 350D with 18-55mm kit lens, but plan to start my own business of shooting model portfolios. 1. Is my camera and lens good enough for the purpose? 2. How many and which lights should I have at first?3. What should be the studio measurements? My room measures 10 x10ft. 4. Which and how many backdrops will I need? 5. What will be the … [Read more...] about Setting up a studio

Prices of basic D-SLRs are coming down regularly. With this in mind, why should one ever think of buying compact/bridge cameras (which are often higher priced)? On the other hand, why not buy a compact rather than a D-SLR? Ramesh Pawar, Nasik Good questions! Which type of camera to buy should depend on your needs (rather than trying to match what your neighbor has bought). … [Read more...] about To Each His Own!