How to Crop Images

Cropping images can help eliminate photography mistakes and make your photos look more balanced. Many photo editing software programs, and even some digital cameras, come with a cropping feature. Some photo printing websites allow you to crop images to standard sizes before theyre printed. You can also crop printed images using the same principles of photography and design. Instructions 1 Make a copy of the image you want to crop. In photo...

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How to Choose the Correct Film for the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170

Not all film is created equal. Whether you're just starting photography as a hobby or are a professional who's been snapping away for years, picking the right kind of film for your camera will allow you to take great pictures. Instructions 1 Double-check that you know the correct make and model of your camera. This information will allow you to pick the appropriate film. Both the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170 and the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom...

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What Is Sepia Toning?

Sepia toning is specialized photographic process designed to produce images that have a tint of light to medium brown in them. When they are produced in a traditional darkroom, this process would not only change the appearance of the final print, but would also extend its archival qualities as a result of the chemicals used in the process. There are a number of different ways a sepia print can be created, and the intensity of the coloration can also...

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How to Clean Daguerreotypes

One of the earliest methods of photography was the daguerreotype, named after its French inventor and popular in the first half of the nineteenth century. Images taken with this camera have historical value, and, as with all antiques, they require preservation. They must be handled carefully, lest the attempts to clean them only damage them further. Instructions 1 First efforts to clean a daguerreotype should focus on dry cleaning. This causes...

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