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Joe Appel

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Expertise

I can answer questions related to many areas of photography, but most specifically relating to photojournalism. I can also offer advice on digital photography in general.

Experience in the area

I have been a staff photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper group (over 100,000 circulation) for 12 years. Concurrently, I have maintained a freelance photography business.

Publications

Rolling Stone, USA Today, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Super Street Bike, Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Cycle World, Roadracing World, T.W.O. (Two Wheels Only), the ABA Journal.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Timeliness 9.97
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 3
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 369
  • Volunteer Since 2001-10-15
  • Prestige Points 3950

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Recent Answers from Joe Appel

2009-10-10 Digital Cameras:

Hi Joey, If you're thinking about doing photography as a hobby as opposed to snapshots you're probably going to want to get a camera that you'll be able to grow into. That almost certainly means a

2009-07-14 remote flash photography with a D200 and SB 800 flash:

Hi Sonja, Sure, no problem. Go into the menu of your camera and select the Custom Setting Menu. Go to E - Bracketing/Flash and select E3 Built-in Flash. Next, you simply select Commander Mode

2009-03-25 albums:

Hi Meir, I'm not personally familiar with Yervant Page Gallery, but I know a lot of photographers use it to make their albums. About the only advice I can give you is to go to their website and look

2009-03-22 Digital cameras:

Of the three, I'd go with the A1000 IS. It's the newest technology of the bunch. It shares the same lens with the A 590 but apparently has a bigger sensor so it ought to perform a little bit better

2008-12-09 glass glare:

Hi Mary Beth, That's a tough one, especially without seeing the image in question. Essentially what it sounds like you're trying to do is put information into the photo that isn't there. Instead

 

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