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How Long Can A Curtain Rod Be Without A Middle Support?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

Over 96 inches, a third rod bracket is required as a center support; this is mandatory! Having said that, a 2 inch or 3-inch diameter pole can span a distance up to a full 12-feet without flexing or bowing using … Continue reading →

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Can A Truss Rod Snap?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Claire Hampton

In a properly working guitar or bass, the truss rod (or your neck) isn’t going to snap off with some minor adjustment. And the key word here is ‘minor’. It’s reasonably rare for an instrument to require big truss rod … Continue reading →

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Should Guitar Strings Be The Same Height?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Warren Daniel

No, string height (action) should increase from first fret. On the 12th fret, bass E is usually around 7/64″ and treble E around 5/64″. Should all guitar strings be the same height? Most guitarists who play purely, or mostly, bottleneck … Continue reading →

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Which Battery Is Best For Nikon Coolpix Camera?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

alkaline batteries. 5.0 out of 5 stars A very good choice for this camera. Excellent batteries, excellent service. My camera eats standard alkaline batteries pretty fast. Brand Synergy Digital Battery Cell Composition NiMH Unit Count 1 Count Voltage 1.25 Volts … Continue reading →

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Can You Replace A Truss Rod In A Guitar Neck?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Warren Daniel

If the neck on your instrument won’t hold its shape no matter how much you adjust the truss rod, then the rod itself might be broken. But don’t worry, you don’t need a new instrument! It’s a big job, but … Continue reading →

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How Do You Master Manual Mode In Photography?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

The five settings that one has to master to shoot manually are: Set Your Camera to Manual Mode. Set Your White Balance. Set Your Metering Mode. Camera Exposure. Set Your Camera ISO. Set Your Aperture. Set Your Shutter Speed. Putting … Continue reading →

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What Is Pincushion Distortion?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Claire Hampton

Definition of pincushion distortion : distortion (as by an optical instrument or television receiver) in which the image of a straight line appears to be curved convexly toward the axis — compare barrel distortion. What causes pincushion distortion? Barrel and … Continue reading →

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How Long Does It Take To Catch Star Trails?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Warren Daniel

Full Frame Camera: 30 – 60 seconds works well to capture star trails per Method 1 as described below. The longer the exposure the more “far away light” your camera will capture. A longer exposure picks up more light at … Continue reading →

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Can I Use Rf Lens On 80D?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Silvia Barton

Not possible. The flange distance is much shorter on a RF mount, than the EF mount. Will an RF lens fit a Canon 80D? Any “EF” or “EF-S mount lens. RF mount and EF-M mount lenses won’t work with this … Continue reading →

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Why Do My Photos Look Pixelated In Lightroom?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Claire Hampton

This indicates your photos are not where LR expects them to be, and so what you see that is pixelated is LR attempting to blow up a small preview of the photos that it has, instead of the actual photo … Continue reading →

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Is 100 Mm Good For Portraits?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Silvia Barton

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM In fact, I pretty much shoot it wide open exclusively when it comes to portraiture. Its hybrid IS is spectacular, and its AF performance is both precise and accurate. However, there’s more to … Continue reading →

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Does Sigma 30Mm Have Image Stabilization?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Claire Hampton

No, Sigma 30mm F1. 4 DC DN C doesn’t have Image Stabilization! Does Sigma 30mm 1.4 have stabilization? 4 autofocus lens currently available for the Sony E-mount and has an MSRP of $339.00.Sigma 30mm F1. 4 DC DN Contemporary for … Continue reading →

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What Iso Should I Use For Astrophotography?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Warren Daniel

For deep-sky astrophotography, your ISO levels should generally be set high and support your other exposure settings. For some, 800 or 1600 works in bringing out the moon and stars during long-exposure shots of dark night skies. What ISO is … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Camera Shutter Button?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Silvia Barton

1. Shutter button rearward, located on top of the camera body. This is the classic traditional camera location, used by millions of film SLR’s and rangefinders throughout the mid part of the 20th century. Where is the shutter button on … Continue reading →

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What Lenses Can You Use With Sony?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Alyssa Stevenson

Best Sony lenses in 2022 Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art. Sigma takes the fight to Sony’s acclaimed G-master standard zoom. Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS. Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6. Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD. Sony FE 50mm … Continue reading →

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