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David Barry

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I have a lot of experience in most traditional forms of photography, so I`m quite knowledgeable about things like camera types and formats, techniques, exposure, film types, colour, filters, lighting, standard colour and black and white developing and printing. I do not make recommendations about brands or models, and I am not a camera technician so I may not be able to tell you what is wrong with your equipment if it`s not working . I also know a little about digital photography and imaging with scanners and digital cameras, so ask me and I will answer if I can.

Experience in the area

Experience in the area I have been seriously involved in photography for over 25 years, including about 4 years as a professional, as well as 2 years providing administrative service to government photographers, requiring interpreting photographers' requirements and trade technicalities for those unfamiliar with such. I have successfully trained several beginners in photography, helping them to become competent in basic techniques. Organizations belong to: None at present, but have been in about 4 camera clubs, having won or had placings in 2 club competitions. Publications: A lot of my photos have been in educational / training manuals, books and some photography magazines, as well as 2-3 dozen images been on the Web so far. Education/Credentials: Completed 4-year diploma in professional photography technique at Sydney's Technical College Awards and Honors: 3 placings and / or merits in camera club competitions.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Improve my knowledge of digital imaging, and some of the older 'alternative' processes, May be someone will convince me one day that digital will replace film (baloney)

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Shay	11/08/09	10	10	10	10
Mel	07/13/09	10	10	10	10
jason	07/03/09	10	8	10	10
don	06/23/09	10	10	10	10
Rick Schwartz	06/05/09	10	10	10	10	A precise and informative answer.

Recent Answers from David Barry

2009-07-13 camera obscurity ???:

I think you might mean camera obscurA, unless there was a pun in there which I didn't get. Anyhow, not sure your phenomenon, as interesting as it is, would quite fit into this category. Don't know if

2009-07-02 Indoor lighting for shooting posters:

Have you already tried shooting the posters using D60 with its inbuilt flash, setting camera on tripod, dead square on (parallel with) face of poster ? Any good ? Probably not. One problem with front-on

2009-06-04 b/w digital:

There are not so much varieties of paper (to my knowledge), in terms of say, warm, neutral or cool tone, or contrast grades. You are right on the point that it is mostly software, either in-camera or

2009-05-10 Glass negatives:

Some glass negatives could be collectors' item, depending (so I believe) on their condition. I would suggest you find and approach an antiques dealer or valuer, who may have a better idea of their $ worth

2009-04-23 color temperature:

Yes a colour temperature meter would be worthwhile if you are meticulous and critical about getting the colour right (assuming you don't use mixed lighting), and yes I usually try to get things right in

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