New to photography
Nov 20, 2017 08:20:15 #
I have lived the retirement life for the last 5 years and now getting heavy to filling my time with useful hobbies. Photography is one that I have been always interested in but now that I have more time I should get more seriously in pursuing this as a hobby. The only camera I have at the present is a Nikon D5000 (don't laugh). I understand that I will have to spend more money to get more serious but for now I have much to learn about my present equipment. I am taking 2 photography courses from The Great Courses and hope to get more proficient than just point and shoot. That's it for now any useful comments are welcome.
Nov 20, 2017 08:44:38 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
hpkott wrote:
I have lived the retirement life for the last 5 ye... (show quote)
Welcome to the forum. Those two photography courses you are taking, and getting mostly positive advice from this forum, will be beneficial. I prefer buying lenses first, over a new camera, for the moment. Once you have your desired lenses. Go for the new camera. Lenses are forever.
Nov 20, 2017 09:09:35 #
hpkott wrote:
I have lived the retirement life for the last 5 ye... (show quote)
Please do yourself a favor and visit www.udemy.com. You will find FREE video lessons on the exposure triangle, how to ditch the auto setting and start shooting in manual and more. Of course some of the lessons are paid but many are deeply discounted. There are NO strings attached. Register with them and you will get emails announcing new lessons and the special deep discounts on some great lessons. I am not affiliated with udemy but just want to share what has been a most valuable resource for me in my quest to become a better photographer. Glad you're here and good shooting to you!
Nov 20, 2017 09:22:29 #
Welcome to the forum. Amazon carries dozens of books on digital photography, many of which are really good. I recommend you pick up some good educational book, read them and practice, practice, practice. It doesn't matter how old your DSLR is to learn how to properly use one, that all pretty much do the same thing. With easy to read and follow book series you set your own pace and can jump around to try different things. Enjoy...
Nov 20, 2017 09:34:23 #
hpkott wrote:
I have lived the retirement life for the last 5 ye... (show quote)
Welcome to UHH forum. Besides taking the courses, commit yourself to go shooting with what you learned.Then post them here for critique. Be thick skinned as some hogs can be brutal.
The bottom line is have fun. A camera is nothing more than a tool.Do not feel inadequate because you have a point and shoot.
Nov 20, 2017 12:47:02 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
PixelStan77 wrote:
Welcome to UHH forum. Besides taking the courses, commit yourself to go shooting with what you learned.Then post them here for critique. Be thick skinned as some hogs can be brutal.
The bottom line is have fun. A camera is nothing more than a tool.Do not feel inadequate because you have a point and shoot.
The bottom line is have fun. A camera is nothing more than a tool.Do not feel inadequate because you have a point and shoot.
The Nikon D5000 camera that he owns is a DSLR, not a point and shoot model. It has 12 megapixels, and is now 8 years old.
Nov 20, 2017 19:10:10 #
Welcome to the forum.
Another nice site is http://digital-photography-school.com/
A lot of useful info there.
Another nice site is http://digital-photography-school.com/
A lot of useful info there.
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Nov 20, 2017 19:45:20 #
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!
Nov 20, 2017 20:12:46 #
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Nov 20, 2017 22:40:16 #
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Thank you, as you can see I am in need of guidance.
Nov 20, 2017 22:41:23 #
Nature_Shooter wrote:
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!
got it, thank you.
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