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Professional Photography Advice from George Lepp
Can't get enough wisdom from our venerable field editor every month? Check in every week to discover new professional photography advice and techniques from OP's George Lepp. In no time, you'll learn the basics on how to shoot outdoor photography.
Scan In 16- Or 8-Bit?
Monday, September 29, 2008
 I've been scanning slide film on the Nikon Coolscan V ED in 16-bit mode, but this yields a big 130 MB file, which further enlarges during Photoshop CS3 editing. The large file won’t open in Photoshop Bridge. If I scan in 8-bit, will my file quality suffer?
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Pan Or Ball?
Monday, September 22, 2008
 Recently I went shopping for a new tripod/head combo. At one store the salesperson told me that I should get a pan head because it gave greater control. At another store the salesperson said that the ball head is the only way to go because it’s quicker. What is your opinion of the two head styles, and how do they compare in stability, or is it just a matter of personal preference?
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Crop Or Magnify?
Monday, September 15, 2008
 In the quest for magnification and image resolution, is it better to crop an image in the computer rather than resorting to the use of teleconverters (1.4x – 2x) in the field? I am aware that there will be a pixel reduction with the former as against more glass with the latter and the possibility of a poor optical match.
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Pano Gear
Monday, September 8, 2008
 What is your recommendation for panorama equipment? I see a number of companies that offer accessories that fit on a tripod for very precise positioning of the camera for each image in the panorama.
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