Does my MacBook Pro have a webcam and how do I make it work?

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Le poisson

My MacBook Pro has a little square thing on top that looks something like a camera lens. I think this is a webcam but I have no idea how to make it work. Is it in fact a webcam and how would I use it with, say, Skype? Thanks!

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yes the 'little square thing on top' is a camera. it records and also takes pictures. in order to use it with skype you will have had to download the software. once you get the skype software from the skype website, you will have 2 have contacts. Once one of you contacts is online you can double click on there name which should bring up a chat w/them. once there you should click the camcorder button that is surrounded in green. the camcorder is white, w/a green background. this is all you have to do to video chat w/a person w/ skype. if they do the same w/the computer which might require different steps you will be video chatting very soon. hope this helps.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/beta/
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What's the website to browse pictures with demonstration of how to create themposition,flash,camera, lens?

Ino

I remember there is a website about photography that you can browse pictures with all the information about how you can create them. These information includes how to set up light, flash, the position of the object, the position of photographer, using or not using tripod...

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The Flickr Strobist group usually insists on Strobist info (light type, position, power, modifiers & triggers) on image submitted to the pool. Handy for looking at lighting setups.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/

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What is the difference between these two lenses?

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WeAreOne

What are the differences between these two wide angle lenses? Im looking at:
a canon EF 24mm f/2.8 wide angle lens and a canon EF 35mm f/2 wide angle lens?
I am an amateur photographer and all my knowledge is self-taught, and I was wondering what the difference in the mm means and also the f stops?
And which one would you consider a greater performance to price ration, which one is the better wide angle lens?
Thanks all, sorry for the many questions.

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it all depends on how you intend to use it.
What camera are you using it for?

I think of it in this way. The "MM" dictates how you might want to use it. the "f stop" will tell you how much light you need.

the 24mm, is wider. You can step closer. You'll see more than the 35mm. 24mm is often used for group portraits or landscapes. (Especially if you are shooting on a full frame camera; On a smaller format camera, it won't be very wide with the 1.6 crop factor) On a smaller format camera, the 35mm will not be wide.
However, for landscapes, I like to recommend the Canon 10-22mm EF-S lens. If you have the fullframe, the 16-35mm f/2.8 is a great performer, if you can afford it.

The f stops tell you how much light you need. Both lenses are very fast lenses. Just the 35mm f/2 is a little faster (by one stop). What this means is that, when the f/2.8 needs 1/120 seconds to produce the picture. The f/2 can do it in 1/250 seconds. If the f/2 needs 1/30 seconds to make the desired exposure, the f/2.8 needs 1/60.
When some people take pictures indoors in low light; this is very very important. It is also why some people spend a lot of money to purchase a f/1.0.
If you are shooting landscapes, such fast lenses are unneccessary, and dead weight.

What to do now?
- always get the best lens you can afford.
- both these are good lenses. decide how you want to use it.
- in what situations will i need it? low light? out door landscapes?
- try both lenses, see what you see through the viewfinder. Does it fit those needs?

What is the absolute best Canon lens for landscape photography?

Zaki I

Own a Canon 5D Mark III with a 24-105. Really looking to dive into landscape photography seeing as how when I had the 40D with the 17-55, loved it.

Given that, without budget restraints, what is the best Canon L series lens out there for landscape photography? I intend on using ND and Polarizing filters as well for some of my shots.

Thanks in advance.

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On that camera
Zoom - Canon EF 16-35mm F/2.8 L
Prime - Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 L or 24mm f/1.4 L

That said, your 24-105 on the full frame 5D includes the full focal length range of your 17-55 on the crop sensor 40D which would be equivalent to a 27-88 on full frame.

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What DSLR camera is best for me?

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YoungDude

Im in need of an DSLR camera for my photography. Im planning on opening up a photography site that focus' on all types of photography. Portraits, Street Photography , Landscapes and Macro are my skills.
My price range is from 100-600$. Thanks!

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i suggest this...
Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera + Accessory Kit
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<#3> Spare EN-EL9 Li-Ion Battery Pack
<#4> Nikon SLR System Case
<#5> USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD) Card Reader
<#6> Digital Image Recovery Software
<#7> Memory Card Storage Wallet
<#8> Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

price: $547.95 + $18.95 shipping
reference: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D60-Digital-18-55mm-Accessory/dp/B00154KTXI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1231780375&sr=1-9&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

Hope that help.

Which lens and camera suitable to take a picture of textile products such as silk scarf & thin textile tems?

Bilgehan

I need to take some photos of scarf but i dont know which lens do i need to use? Is there anyone can tell me what lens do i need to use for textile purpose photos? such as silk scarf.. and very thin textiles especially silk. I dont have a camera and if you tell me which camera and lens can i use for this purpose and i will get an idea about it so then i am going to purchase a camera and lens.

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It really doesn't matter what camera you get. The lens is what matters with most pictures. For textiles, you may want a macro lens if there is any embroidery detail in the scarf. A true macro will allow you to capture the detail at life size. Many lenses say macro, but you have to look at the specifications to see if it is a 1:1 macro (a true macro) or not. But you can do what you want with just about any macro lens. If you want a camera and lens combo that can do what you want and be good for all-around use, I would say for the lens to get a Tamron 18-250. The lens is made in a mount for Sony, Nikon, Canon and Pentax I believe and costs $459. It is considered a macro, but is not a true macro.

You can get an entry level DSLR for around $500-600 depending on which brand you go with. Sony has the least expsensive DSLRs. The a200 is a really great entry level camera which is a 12MP camera and gets 3 frames per second. You can get it with two lenses: the 18-70 and either the 55-200 or 75-300 lenses-for $550. Or with just the 18-70 lens for $500. I say go for the two lens option and the 55-200 is a bit better than the 75-300, but doesn't have as much reach. So it is a trade off for which would be mroe important, better image quality or the extra 100mm reach.

You could get the Tamron lens to go with the a200 if you wanted and if you have the budget. Whichever brand and model you do go with, don't forget to find out what memory card the camera uses (the a200 uses the compact flash and memory stick pro duo) because you will have to have at least one to take pictures. The camera does come with a battery, but you also might want to buy an extra. That way, if you are out and forgot to recharge the battery, you have the second battery already charged and ready to go. The third thing you really need when getting an SLR is a camera bag or case. It doesn't have to be elaborate. Just big enough to hold the camera and a couple of lenses and small stuff you might need. B&H is an excellent place to get a camera and accessories. I got my a700 with no sales tax (which would have been about $100) and free shipping. Adorama is another trusted online seller. I ordered a Sony bag that came with an extra battery for $69.95 (it was $20 more at B&H). Since the battery costs about $50 I got that bag for about $20-not bad at all. And it is large enough to hold the a200 and 2-3 lenses and the extra battery and cleaning kit and whatnot.

As a cleaning kit, I suggest either a hurricane blower or a rocket blower, and a microfiber cloth. That is all you should need. Lenses have coatings on them and you should not use a liquid cleaner on the glass.

Those are all the things you need to get started. Try dpreview:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyDSLRA200/page3.asp

It is on the a200 review, but it is simple to get to other reviews. Happy hunting!

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What are the best camera lenses to use for portraits and concerts?

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x�mead

I just want to hear your suggestions about what camera lenses to use use if you want to...

Take sharp portraits. A lense that captures face and body well. When you photograph outfits or fashion and makeup pictures.

Secondly, I wonder if there's any good lense for concert photography? I guess I should look for a tele-zoom. Some people say they make pictures more blurry. Is this true or just a myth?

Thank you.

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Good portraits can be taken with any quality lens, however something in the 50mm-85mm range is good on a APS-C sized sensor (ie entry levels & prosumer DSLR's). I use either a 50mm f1.8, a 50mm f2.8 macro or an 85mm f1.8.

Concert work - well depends on how close you are & how much light there is. If you're some distance from the stage you'll need something with some reach - a good general purpose lens would be something like the 18-200mm. If its dark, you'll need a lens which is capable of wide apertures (ie f2.8). Unfortunately, to get a combination of long reach AND wide aperture costs a great deal!

What are the names of these canon camera lenses?

Niko

I need 2 Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital SLR Camera lenses. One lens that makes the background blurry, and a fish eye lens that doesn't have the black parts on the side while I'm filming. Also, I heard some canon cameras only take photos but do not film. I have not bought the camera yet so I want to know if this camera takes photos AND videos or just videos.

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For the "background blurry" effect, this is more of an in-camera technique than any specific lens. The faster the lens (the larger the aperture) and more telephoto it is, the more background blur it will have - if setup in the camera properly. There are many lenses that will do this.

Any lens that is f/2.8 or faster, or a telephoto lens above 100mm will work for this purpose - again when used properly.

I created this photo with a 200mm telephoto at f/5.6, so all you need is either a fast lens OR a telephoto lens:

http://www.caribbean-cruising.net/ports/aruba18.jpg

Nikon though does have a DC lens that has a decoupling (or de-focusing) element that assists in blurry backgrounds (as well as blurry foregrounds), but I am not sure if there is a Canon lens with the same feature.

The fisheye lens you want is a "diagonal fisheye". Circular fisheyes and the cheap add-on front lens fisheye filters produce the circle (with the black parts) you don't want. A diagonal fisheye does not.

Circular fisheye:

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/client/images/productphotos/08142009_img_97451.jpg

Diagonal fisheye:

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/client/images/productphotos/bondi1.jpg

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What shutter speeds should I use to photograph stationary objects or moving ones when I'm the one in motion?

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Slicky Boy

I'm taking a day-long helicopter and pontoon boat tour of the Grand Canyon soon. I'll be using an old Canon EF 35mm camera and will be shooting Fuji 400 ISO Pro color slide film H series. A pro told me to make sure to use a rubber lens hood especially on the glass of the helicopter to steady the lens and protect from glare. What I'm curious about is what practical shutter speeds should I expect to use on a moving helicopter - which I understand does hover for photos sometimes - and also what speeds would I likely to be using on a moving pontoon boat? Are the rules for photographing subjects in motion the same as when the photographer is in motion? My lenses include a Canon 50mm f1.4 lens w/polarizing filter, a Canon 24mm f2.8 lens, a Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm zoom lens and a Vivitar Series 1 70-210 zoom lens. I'd appreciate any advice an photographer experienced in these matters would give me.

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Set your shutter speed at about 1/500. You'll need to stay focused on your subject as you are moving to snap the photo. Otherwise everything will be a blur. Try this with your eyes. Focus one thing, then just look at everything going passed you.

What to do in New York City in February 2013?

Leah

I am an 18 year old girl who will be going to New York City for the third time in February 2013. I will be taking my friend who has never been there before. She does not want to do the generic Statue of Liberty and Trump Tower New York experience, and neither do I. What are some great places to visit/things to do to really get in the New York spirit? I'm a huge fan of fashion and she's a huge fan of adventure! I really want this trip to be an amazing one, but I don't want to take her to the exact same places I've already been. She's not the only one that wants to have a great trip! Please list any and all ideas and I'll just ignore the ones that I've already been to. Thank you so much!

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Fashion Week in winter 2013 is supposed to be held February 7-14. If you miss Fashion Week then you should at least see the Fashion Center Kiosk and "Garment Worker" at the corner of 39th and 7th in the Garment District. The Fashion Walk of Fame is there along 7th Avenue also. For shopping, meanwhile, I suppose you could go to Soho or to one of the Century 21 stores, like the one across from the World Trade Center.

For adventure, I dunno, you could try mountain biking in Highbridge Park; or regular biking, scooting or skateboarding across the bike paths of the Queensboro, Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges; or skateboarding at one of several skate parks in NYC; or a 15-min. helicopter ride for about $150 per person; or the Roosevelt Island Tram above the Upper East Side for a little above $2 per trip. Meanwhile, I keep seeing these party boats on the rivers around Manhattan; they probably cost a bundle, but a cheaper option would be the Circle Line tour boat, plus I see that the Gray Line has now gotten involved in that sort of business.

More adventurous options would involve travel to places most tourists don't visit. For instance, if you take the J train way out to Cypress Hills you will survive; once you get there, there are interesting cemeteries in the area, including Cypress Hills National Cemetery (like the one in Arlington), Cypress Hills (Private) Cemetery, and Machpelah Cemetery further north up in Queens where Harry Houdini is buried right in front of the entrance. Calvary Cemetery off Laurel Hill Blvd in Queens is also very interesting, but I'm not sure how you get there by public transportation; Google Maps would know though. Bear in mind that these cemeteries are fancy and like ones you'd see in New Orleans.

Meanwhile, you could also take the R train way out to 95 St-Bay Ridge in Brooklyn to see the Verrazano Bridge up close; after that you could take the R train back up to 59 St, transfer to the Q train, and go to Coney Island. And if you find a way to reach Fort Tilden to see the remnants of the gun batteries out there, that'll definitely be different.

Finally, to get in the New York spirit I'm guessing you could stand in line at Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, get Indian or halal food from a street vendor, find some place to grab a bagel, stop at the first pizza place you find and grab a slice from there, take a subway train to areas where the tourist traps aren't (e.g. A train to 190 St toward the Cloisters), or go to Madison Square Garden. You should also go and observe all the hustle and bustle at busy areas like Wall St in the morning or afternoon, Grand Central Terminal, or Madison Ave looking north from 41st St (this is interesting if you have a camera with a good zoom lens).

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Can anyone recommend a digital camera?

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neecheecat

I want a point-and-shoot compact digital camera for everyday use for under £100. There seems to be so many options, any recommendations?

Also I travel a lot and can't decide whether to get a camera with a rechargeable battery (I worry about not being able to charge it when abroad, due to different voltage etc) or one that takes AA batteries (I worry they will run out too quickly). So any suggestions regarding that issue are welcome too.

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What gives a camera its picture quality?

The short answer is that it is mostly the skill of the photographer that produces high quality pictures. The lens and camera are very important, but the ability to set the scene, adjust the cameras settings, and hold the camera very still or use a tripod with auto or remote shutter actuation when required is what gets the great pictures.

Many of the new cameras come with only an LCD screen. Would suggest that you find one that also has an optical view finder because the LCD screen is almost impossible to see in bright sun.

Higher mega pixels may not really be the best thing to look for. It is more expensive, takes longer to process, and may not be needed unless you are making a really large picture or blowing up a small part of a picture. http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=398&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=2039 ...

Lots of great camera tips in these two links. http://www.danscamera.com/Learning/going_digital/#resolution ...
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=38/10468/6368/333&pq-locale=en_US ...

Check this camera. FUJIFILM - FinePix 10.0-Megapixel Digital. This is more camera for the money.
Wide-angle shooting, a 12x optical zoom and picture stabilization mode combine in this camera for exceptional shooting performance, even at a distance. Plentiful scene modes, autofocus and automatic white balance controls make this camera a snap to operate. Life time Warranty (Parts & Labor).You may be able to find it on the Internet for a lower price ($144), but be careful of the vendor.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8879234&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat152400050001&id=1212192673855 ...

This could be the best slim line camera. It's PINK!
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Sony%20Cyber-shot%20DSC-W150%2FR%20Digital%20Camera:1995337750;_ylc=X3oDMTB0bjZzaWNuBF9TAzk2NjMyOTA3BHNlYwNmZWVkBHNsawNlbGVj ...

The information about my camera is just to show that you don't need the biggest and best. Just know how to use the one you have.

My camera has 5.2 mega pixel, but I use 3 most of the time because it gives great results, is faster, and takes less memory. Also, it only has a 3 x optical zoom and 7x digital zoom. I never use the digital zoom because making pictures larger works better on the computer. This is an old camera, but everyone is impressed with the quality pictures it takes ... like magic.

Check with the Geeks in several stores and compare prices. Ask what cameras they own. Once you select a camera read all about it in the owner's manual.

CAUTION Do not overcharge! Batteries can be severely damaged. Use an automatic two or more hour Energizer Compact smart charger with safety timer, temperature monitor, and trickle charge technology ($9.76) at Walmart. For longer life, use 2000mAh and a full cycle charge monthly. To preserve battery charge, use the view finder and not the LCD screen when possible.


The source links will show most of the cameras out there with prices and help make your digital cameras work better.

Honestly guys, who do you think makes the best budget point-and-shoot digital camera?

ihcuids

I'm looking for a basic digital camera for everyday use, like for just around the house and for small day trips to the surrounding mountains. Who do think makes the best budget point-and-shoot digital camera (under a $150). I'm not looking for anything complicated since I am a camera newbie, as well.

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You get exactly what you pay for. If you are not willing to invest more on your camera, be prepared to be frustrated. Getting a more capable (and more expensive) camera means increasing your chances of getting better pictures.

If you decide to go for quality, these are the three you have to select from in simple, point-and-shoot cameras. Canon, because from experience, they know what they're doing. Sony, because they overwhelm their cameras with features. Lumix, because they use the highly regarded Leica lens.

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