How to Sell Photography at Art Shows

You almost always have your camera with you and, by now, you've built up a collection of photographs, many of which are as good as--or better than--some of the photos you see for sale at art shows or fairs. Maybe it's time you tried selling some of your prints at an art show, too. Instructions Before the show 1 Create your photography business. Contact your local chamber of commerce or U.S. Small Business Association office to learn what...

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How to Set Up a Darkroom

When your photography hobby becomes something more than a hobby, youll need to set up a darkroom. Of course you can also build a darkroom if you only do your photography a few times a month, but would rather develop the film yourself instead of trusting it to a lab. Building your own darkroom is fairly easy as long as you use the right equipment. To get started, make sure you have everything youll need and pick a spot. Instructions 1 Decide...

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How to Use an Auto Rokkor Lens

The Rokkor lens is available in styles ranging from 45 mm to 58 mm with f-stops between 1.2 and 2. Though the lenses are semi-automatic, you can still adjust the f-stop slightly as well as adjusting the shutter speed. The Rokkor lens can be used on a wide variety of cameras. Like most lenses, the more you use the Rokkor, the more you will understand how to take properly focused and lit pictures. Instructions 1 Place your camera on a table...

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What Are Wide Angle Lenses Used For?

In the world of photography, any lens with a focal length of 40 mm or less is considered a wide-angle lens. The curvature of the lens incorporates a wider view of the surroundings than a standard lens, thus allowing the photographer to capture much more image area than a standard lens. These and other unique qualities can be applied to many different scenarios, making wide-angle lenses a favorite tool of the photographer. Interiors and Tight...

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