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If I have a camera that let's me pick different aspect ratios, (4:3 or 3:2), which should I use?

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Digital SLRs are typically 3:2, while compact cameras are typically 4:3. You will find some disagreement about which is the "best" aspect ratio. Keep in mind that traditional televisions are 4:3, while a common print size is 6" by 4", which is 3:2. If you expect to be editing your photos later in software, then I would suggest shooting in the native format of your sensor, but keeping your intended use in mind.
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What do the aspect ratios 2:3 and 3:4 mean?

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The aspect ratio 2:3 (height to width) stems from small pictures in analog photography. Based on this ratio, the photo formats (e.g. 10 cm by 15 cm) are also in a ratio of 2:3. Most digital cameras photograph in a ratio of 3:4. That means the photo is close to being square in shape. We produce your images uncut and without white edges with variable image lengths for the entire motif.
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The aspect ratio on my camera is 4:3. What do I do?

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Don't panic. You'd set up to take a picture of the slide just like normal, and you'd simply crop a portion of the picture in the final processing. Many cameras these days have a combination of different aspect ratios. You can either shoot in a non-3:2 ratio and crop, or shoot in the 3:2 ratio mode. You'll end up with a slightly lower resoltuion.
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What is the aspect ratio and what is the difference between 16:9 and. 4:3 native aspect ratios?

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The basic definition of aspect ratio is "width to height ratio of a film or television image". Today, when you are shopping for a projector, you have to decide between getting a 4:3 or 16:9 native projector. projectors display a "squarish" looking image and normally match the look of a standard computer monitor or TV.
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Aspect ratios: 4:3, 5:4, 16:9, 16:10? What are they all about?

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Aspect ratios are the size of the horizontal dimention of the screen relative to the vertical. Reading that sentence again, the explanation seems more difficult than the thing it's trying to explain. In simple terms, divide the larger number listed (x, or the horizontal resolution) as the resolution by the smaller (y, or the vertical resolution), and you'll have a value that will give you the aspect ratio.
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What are the different screen aspect ratios?

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Basically, there are 2 screen options: standard and widescreen. Standard format fits a direct-view TV (4:3 aspect ratio); widescreen is ideal for rear- or front-projection systems (capable of a 16:9 aspect ratio). Widescreen-only movies can be viewed on a standard TV, but it is likely that a black bar will appear above and below the image.
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What are the advantages of the sensor's 4:3 aspect ratio?

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In the real world of printing images, the traditional 3:2 aspect of 35mm film and APS sensors has resulted in lost information when printing to the standard non-consumer print sizes of 8" x 10", 11" x 14" and so on. Only consumer 4" x 6" prints neatly fit the 3:2 aspect ratio. The 4:3 aspect ratio of the E-1's Full Frame Transfer CCD allows photographers to fit their image easily into the standard print sizes used by professionals and press, thereby avoiding cropping.
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How do the aspect ratios work?

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Video can be stored on a DVD in 4:3 format (standard TV shape) or 16:9 (widescreen). The 16:9 format is "anamorphic," meaning the picture is squeezed horizontally to fit a 4:3 rectangle then unsqueezed during playback. DVD players can output video in four different ways: Letterbox (often abbreviated to LBX) means the video is shown in its theatrical aspect ratio, usually 1.85:1 or 2.40:1. Since this is wider than standard 4:3 TV, black bars must be added to the top and bottom.
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QUESTION: Will a 4 lens camera take a better 3D picture than my 3 or 2 lens cameras?

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All consumer 3D cameras are capable of taking excellent consumer 3D photographs. While a larger number of lens on a camera gives a lenticular print a wider angle of view of the 3D effect, as in all facets of photography, the quality of a 3D photograph is more determined by the skill of the photographer than the equipment used. It must be remembered that a 3D camera requires twice the amount of film as a regular camera in order to create a single 3D photograph.
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What's widescreen? How do the aspect ratios work?

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Video can be stored on a DVD in 4:3 format (standard TV shape) or 16:9 (widescreen). The width-to-height ratio of standard televisions is 4 to 3; in other words, 1.33 times wider than high. New widescreen televisions, specifically those designed for HDTV, have a ratio of 16 to 9; that is, 1.78 times wider than high. DVD is specially designed to support widescreen displays.
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What are the ability levels of the different races, category 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5?

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When a rider first takes out a USCF racing license, he or she is assigned an entry level category of 5 for men or 4 for women. As proficiency is demonstrated, the rider is upgraded by application to the USCF District Representative to the next highest level. Proficiency is usually defined as three top three places or six top six places.
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What's the difference between televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio versus 16:9 aspect ratio?

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The TV you grew up with had a nearly square picture tube ? the ratio of width to height is 4:3. HDTV uses a 16:9 screen (more commonly known as "widescreen"), delivering a panoramic view of movies and other wide-screen content. While there are still some high-def sets with 4:3 screens (they show wide-screen content with black bars at top and bottom), true 16:9 sets are the only serious contenders.
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Which one is better-16:9 or 4:3 view aspect?

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That is a personal preference. Some people like the traditional 4:3 TV format and some like the high-tech 16:9 wide-screen format. The HoloGlass display comes in both versions. With MPEG-2, the video is usually created in 720x480 pixles, neither 4:3 or 16:9 format. When playing video from a PC, the desktop can be set at e.g. 1280x1024 (4:3) or 1920x1080 (16:9 HDTV format). The MPEG-2 video will "stretch" to fit any format, enabling full-screen, high-quality digital playback.
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What is the difference between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio?

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Standard TV is displayed in a 4:3 aspect ratio; the video signal is 4 pixels wide for every 3 pixels high-the standard size box you are used to seeing on TV. The 16:9 aspect ratio is the wide image you would see at a movie theater or on a DVD with a "widescreen" setting; it is much wider than it is high. Plasma panels are available in a variety of configurations. Along with varying resolutions, panels come in two aspect ratios: 4:3 and 16:9.
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Should entries be submitted in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio?

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Aspect ratio does not matter as long as films are submitted in one of the accepted formats (See Submission Guidelines Eligibility & Conditions of Entry #4).
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What is the aspect ratio and what is the difference between 16:9 and 4:3?

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The basic definition of aspect ratio is "width to height ratio of a film or television image". Today, when you are shopping for a projector, you have to decide between getting a 4:3 or 16:9 native projector. projectors display a "squarish" looking image and normally match the look of a standard computer monitor or TV.
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What aspect ratios should I select?

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Output aspect ratio should match the aspect ratio of your display device. If you are using a projector, you should match the aspect ratio of the screen (4:3 or 16:9). Input Aspect should match the ratio of the source, VHS and video games are always 4x3. Most DVD movies allow you to select the aspect ratio.
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What are the grade boundaries for 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 scores?

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This is a difficult question to answer with any certainty since, depending on the difficulty of the exam, the thresholds will slightly change from year to year. Recently an exam score in the region of 65% has been good enough to record a 5. As a rough rule of thumb, a 4 might require a score in the region of 55% and a 3, 45%, HOWEVER in 2005, 71% was required to score a 5 - a reflection on the relative ease of the exam.
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What's the difference between my camera's different metering modes and how do I know which to use?

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Most cameras will have some subset of the following metering modes: spot, center weighted average (sometimes just called "average", and multi-segment (sometimes called "evaluative"). Spot metering is the easiest to understand: The camera meters only a small area in the center of the frame. This mode is useful if there is a particular area of the frame that you must expose properly, even if it comes at the expense of overexposing or underexposing the rest of the image.
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Do entries need to be in the 4:3 aspect ratio or can they be in 16:9?

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You can present in the aspect ratio you like, but keep in mind that your submission must be on VHS tape and so, if you choose 16:9, you’ll need to create the letterbox effect for it to display properly. Yes. That is how every entry is handled. No matter show many people collaborate on the project, one person is titled “Entrant”. If the entry should win, then the Entrant may then acknowledge any or all collaborators at the awards ceremony.
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What is the benefit of shooting images with a 4:3 aspect ratio?

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The 4:3 aspect ratio allows photographers to fit their images easily into the standard print sizes used by professionals and commercial printers: 8" x 10", 11" x 14" and so on. This means that the image can be used as the photographer composed it in the viewfinder without any cropping or loss of image quality.
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Q5. If my TV / Monitor have a 4:3 aspect ratio, will I still be able to play games at full screen?

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Yes, you can. The Xbox 360 is compatible with both 16:9 (widescreen) and 4:3 aspect ratio TVs / monitors. Just make sure that you set the video settings properly so the Xbox 360 knows which type of TV / monitor you have. Be warned that some games will force you to play games in widescreen mode (example, Condemned: Criminal Origins), so if you're using 4:3 aspect ratio TV / Monitor, expect to see black bars on the top & bottom of the screen. This is frequently known as Letterbox Mode.
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Why is it that sometimes I cannot purchase a particular number for Pick 3 or Pick 4?

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On rare occasions, certain popular Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers may "sell out" and cannot be purchased. Unlike other draw-style Lottery games, Pick 3 and Pick 4 pay out an established prize regardless of how many tickets are winners. In order to adequately fund these fixed prizes, the Lottery establishes a prize liability limit on these games and restricts sales of tickets for such drawings if the liability limit would be exceeded by the drawing of any particular numbers.
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Why are the 4 workouts on 2 DVDs?

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We decided to include all four workouts on two DVDs for two reasons-convenience and sustainability. Having fewer DVDs to keep track of is easier and more convenient, especially, when you are traveling. But, there's a second, even more important reason. Part of our mission is to bring products and services to the world in a conscious way and that includes being "environmentally" conscious. So, by putting four workouts on two DVDs, we've cut the volume of plastic used in the packaging by 50%.
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Can I use this with 2 or 3 spheres?

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YES, positively, just remember this bracket do not have a traditional indexing rotator. so I recomend 3 spheres simply because it is easier to stitch.. (Well also because shooting 3 spheres generally produce higher quality panoramas.)
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Why will PhotoJam 4 Deluxe not let me import images from my digital camera?

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After installing PhotoJam 4 Deluxe for the first time, restart your computer. When you launch the application again, attach your camera to the computer and turn the power on the camera. A dialog box should appear that will ask if you would like to import photos from the camera. Choose ‘Yes’ and select which photos you would like to import from your camera into PhotoJam 4 Deluxe.
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Are the 3 and 4 psi chambers different?

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There are different ways to use the chambers. Generallly, the 3 psi chamber is designed for lighter use. The 4 psi chamber is geared to heavier use, for instance by the professional planning to deliver treatments to many different users.
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How is @x = (1, 2, 3) different from @y := (1, 2, 3) ?

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The := operator binds its left hand side (a Signature object) to its right hand side (a Capture object), so the latter form is akin to: y := (1,2,3); # slurpy @ @y := ((1,2,3):); # list as invocant @y := ((1,2,3),); # list as first positional @y := (y => (1,2,3)); # named binding
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