Questions tagged “technique”

Ask the Unique Photo creator community — gear, technique, post-processing and more.

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Can one photo use multiple composition techniques, and is one usually dominant?

visual-design leading-lines composition photo-analysis technique

Vv Pa

9mo ago

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Can you estimate a photo’s shooting location without GPS EXIF using visible landmarks?

geotagging landscape-photography exif mapping technique

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1y ago

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How can I estimate an object's height in a photo using a person of known height as a reference?

perspective image-editing gimp technique measurement

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What does it mean when a camera meter is "confused by contrast"?

metering technique beginner contrast exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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How are photographs of the ISS transiting the Sun planned and captured so precisely?

solar-photography iss astrophotography sun technique

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can I create a rotatable 3D-style bonsai view for a website without an expensive 3D scanner?

web-display product-photography 360-imaging technique studio-lighting

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Can a polarizing filter reduce reflections in glass?

reflections polarizer filters technique glass

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5y ago

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How can I accurately align a camera sensor parallel to artwork for reproduction photography?

alignment perspective copy-work technique artwork-photography

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Why does autofocus sometimes lock on the background even when the selected focus point is on my subject's face?

af-s autofocus viewfinder focus-points technique

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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How can I get natural-looking smiles from children in photos?

smile portrait children posing technique

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6y ago

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How can I photograph a portrait through glass so a crowd reflects in front of the subject?

reflections composition technique glass portraits

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8y ago

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How much does camera body choice really matter, and when does a more expensive camera make a difference?

lenses gear technique beginner camera-body

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8y ago

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Why does my Nikon D3300 hesitate before taking a photo?

autofocus nikon-d3300 shutter-lag focus-modes technique

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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How do I align a camera exactly edge-on to a very thin plate?

lighting alignment macro technique copy-setup

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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How do I create the “compressed” look where distant objects appear closer?

perspective composition telephoto technique focal-length

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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What characteristics of light matter in photography?

theory lighting light technique beginner

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8y ago

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How do I photograph a moving car sharp with blurred light trails/background?

cars panning technique shutter-speed motion-blur

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8y ago

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How can I create a stronger sense of depth in landscape photos?

perspective composition landscape technique depth

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8y ago

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Why does custom white balance fail when I use a black object as the reference?

white-balance custom-white-balance technique color exposure

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8y ago

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How can I recreate an old photo from the same viewpoint and angle?

composition rephotography framing technique focal-length

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8y ago

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