Psychic
Jan 22, 2017 14:26:58 #
badapple
Loc: Twin Lake, Michigan
I'm a newbie here. Have enjoyed the forum for sometime. You gals and guys are good but I had no idea you were psychic too. When I opened UHH on the morning of January 20, the first question, "So, you have a new camera, what should you do first?" really startled me. My new camera had arrived the previous day. How did you know? Well, I followed all the advice as best I could. Charged the batteries, turned the twisty thingy to "P", which automatically made me a professional (and I thought it took training and experience to become one).
Seriously, I have learned so much from all at UHH (exclusive of the "P" on the twisty thingy). Over the past weeks there were several recommendations about Bryan Petersen's "Understanding Exposure". I purchased the fourth edition at a Barnes and Noble nearby as it was in stock. What a wonderful introduction to shooting manual and shooting raw. Something I had never done. A whole new world! His reference to a camera being nothing more than a lightproof box with a lens at one end made me think of my first camera. Went and found it in the basement. A Kodak Brownie. Think it would still work if I had film. But, what a far cry from the Canon 80D I just purchased. Don't have the manual for the Brownie but I'm sure it was shorter than the 246+ pages for the 80D.
Yes, I have had many cameras in between but have only been a picture taker. I hope with the help of the many experienced UHH contributors I will become a photographer.
Thanks again to all.
Burt
Seriously, I have learned so much from all at UHH (exclusive of the "P" on the twisty thingy). Over the past weeks there were several recommendations about Bryan Petersen's "Understanding Exposure". I purchased the fourth edition at a Barnes and Noble nearby as it was in stock. What a wonderful introduction to shooting manual and shooting raw. Something I had never done. A whole new world! His reference to a camera being nothing more than a lightproof box with a lens at one end made me think of my first camera. Went and found it in the basement. A Kodak Brownie. Think it would still work if I had film. But, what a far cry from the Canon 80D I just purchased. Don't have the manual for the Brownie but I'm sure it was shorter than the 246+ pages for the 80D.
Yes, I have had many cameras in between but have only been a picture taker. I hope with the help of the many experienced UHH contributors I will become a photographer.
Thanks again to all.
Burt
Jan 22, 2017 14:42:53 #
Welcome to the forum post pictures ask questions and most of all have fun saying hello from Pittsburgh. P.S. soon to be the home of the super bowl champs.
Jan 22, 2017 14:43:55 #
Your not the guy that was out driving and some kid wanted to race you and you shifted in to R for race.??
Jan 22, 2017 14:55:04 #
that made me laugh
Next recommendation check with your local school district and see if they have Adult evening classes. If so many have photography. and the spring sessions are about to begin. I learned so much in that class it inspired me to take other photography classes. IM starting a photoshop class in a few weeks . Now a few years later Im actually answering questions here , ( and also asking a lot as there seems to be no boundaries to the knowledge contained here. oh and Im actually making money with my photography. I find this amazing because everyone said you cant make money in photography.
Hal81 wrote:
Your not the guy that was out driving and some kid wanted to race you and you shifted in to R for race.??
Next recommendation check with your local school district and see if they have Adult evening classes. If so many have photography. and the spring sessions are about to begin. I learned so much in that class it inspired me to take other photography classes. IM starting a photoshop class in a few weeks . Now a few years later Im actually answering questions here , ( and also asking a lot as there seems to be no boundaries to the knowledge contained here. oh and Im actually making money with my photography. I find this amazing because everyone said you cant make money in photography.
Jan 22, 2017 15:32:28 #
bdk wrote:
that made me laugh br br Next recommendation ... (show quote)
Don't believe them. I made a very good living doing wedding photography on the weekends for over thirty years. Its a little harder today with everyone having photo phones. But if your interested you will learn much better and faster if you hook up with a pro. Most pros would love to have a helper along and show you the ropes. Hands on is the best way to learn. And being able to work with people is a big part of photographery
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Jan 22, 2017 16:40:10 #
rpavich wrote:
What is this a meeting of the Pennsylvania Camera Club? :)
What are the odds
Jan 22, 2017 16:51:45 #
rpavich wrote:
What is this a meeting of the Pennsylvania Camera Club? :)
Sure looks that way. I just think its the weather here. We cant get out and let our photos do the talking. Have'nt seen the sun her for days. Here is some I shot from the car this morning.
Jan 22, 2017 16:56:19 #
Hal81 wrote: Sure looks that way. I just think its the weather here. We cant get out and let our photos do the talking. Have'nt seen the sun her for days. Here is some I shot from the car this morning.
Sure looks that way. I just think its the weather here. We cant get out and let our photos do the talking. Have'nt seen the sun her for days. Here is some I shot from the car this morning.Looks a LOT like WV lately :(
Going on a road trip to GA this week, hope there are better things to point my camera at there!
Jan 22, 2017 17:14:02 #
They are having bad weather there now, but I hope it clears up by the time you get there. My wife's sister lived in Ga. near Toccoa. Theres a nice water falls just made for photos.
Jan 22, 2017 19:57:47 #
Jan 23, 2017 05:41:41 #
badapple wrote:
I'm a newbie here. Have enjoyed the forum for som... (show quote)
Welcome to the Hog, badapple. Enjoy that new Canon.
Marion
Jan 23, 2017 06:44:48 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
badapple wrote:
I'm a newbie here. Have enjoyed the forum for som... (show quote)
Good luck to you. Always remember, being a photographer is a state of mind, less equipment and more the mind.
Jan 23, 2017 07:44:57 #
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