New in the photography world
Feb 13, 2018 00:25:31 #
JDawson
Loc: Boise, Idaho
rehess wrote:
Does somebody, perhaps school system or camera store, offer classes?? You would benefit from systematic instruction.
I can't recommend Karl Taylor's education platform highly enough. It's an insanely low $14/mo (no obligation -- cancel anytime) for full access to a bunch of outstanding courses and tutorials. Karl is a well-known commercial photographer with a gift for teaching. He offers 15 chapters on light theory alone.
Check it out.
http://www.karltayloreducation.com
John
Feb 13, 2018 07:52:00 #
lianetdiaz wrote:
Hi all, br br I am new in the photography world ... (show quote)
As a DSLR beginner myself, I would say, your images posted here seem to be very nice, others here my qualify to provide some positive insight and encouragement.
Feb 13, 2018 08:39:01 #
Avoid the advice to buy and use a tripod. The introduction of effective image stabilization has reduced the need for a tripod. IS allows handheld shooting at slower shutter speeds that once required a tripod.
As to consulting veteran photographers for guidance, keep a lookout for their biases shaped in the film era. Some might even urge you to learn film photography first, on the belief that doing so will make you a better photographer. Learning the principles, concepts, standards, rules, and techniques of photography you can do with a digital camera. Film photography has become passe.
Look for inspiration in the photographic work of others but do not copy them. In time, you will develop your own style to suit your taste and your eye.
Good luck.
As to consulting veteran photographers for guidance, keep a lookout for their biases shaped in the film era. Some might even urge you to learn film photography first, on the belief that doing so will make you a better photographer. Learning the principles, concepts, standards, rules, and techniques of photography you can do with a digital camera. Film photography has become passe.
Look for inspiration in the photographic work of others but do not copy them. In time, you will develop your own style to suit your taste and your eye.
Good luck.
Feb 13, 2018 08:53:16 #
JDawson
Loc: Boise, Idaho
anotherview wrote:
Avoid the advice to buy and use a tripod.
I've got to disagree with that.
John
Feb 13, 2018 09:10:44 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
JDawson wrote:
I've got to disagree with that.
John
John
You are so right. Someone making a statement that there is no longer a need for a tripod in photography is ludicrous. Makes me think they have never picked up a camera.
Feb 13, 2018 09:12:00 #
JDawson
Loc: Boise, Idaho
leftj wrote:
You are so right. Someone making a statement that there is no longer a need for a tripod in photography is ludicrous. Makes me think they have never picked up a camera.
Amen!
Feb 13, 2018 09:22:30 #
"I've got to disagree with that.
John"
I do too, Tripods are not accessories they are a necessity.
John"
I do too, Tripods are not accessories they are a necessity.
Feb 13, 2018 09:59:43 #
leftj wrote:
You are so right. Someone making a statement that there is no longer a need for a tripod in photography is ludicrous. Makes me think they have never picked up a camera.
People who NEVER use a tripod are missing out on a lot of different aspects of photography. Some things can be done without that can be done BETTER with a tripod. Other things can NOT be done without a tripod unless you like blurrrr...
Feb 13, 2018 10:45:31 #
Shel B wrote:
I have no problem with using P mode. I personally prefer knowing that my aperture is set at f8...and I like f8. P works just as well...not the same but well. Seemed to me the guy was a beginner and that learning to watch the light and composition would benefit him. Actually, just going out and taking photos is a great teacher. And with a digital camera, film is cheap. Just my humble opinion.
Hi Shel. Am I to understand that you use F8 all of the time, even in low light situations?
Feb 13, 2018 10:48:13 #
camerapapi wrote:
... Tripods are not accessories they are a necessity.
It depends an awful lot of the kind of photography you do. For me (primarily landscape), a tripod is a necessity. For, e.g., street photography, I would imagine a tripod is a hindrance.
Feb 13, 2018 10:59:22 #
amfoto1 wrote:
I think it's more accurate to say that Av, Tv, and... (show quote)
How can Aperture Priority or Shutter priority be " They are all Auto Exposure (AE) modes, pure and simple", when only one is fixed the other is changeable? The photographer chooses one the camera chooses the other, how is that fully auto?
When I am shooting in a low light situation I set the aperture opening not the camera... The camera guesses what the shutter speed should be to compensate. This is a "priority" mode, not auto..... Your statement is misleading, especially for the beginners...
Feb 13, 2018 12:54:53 #
r.grossner wrote:
How do you display the EXIF data when downloading a "store original"?
If you have a Windows PC, after you download an image, go to the folder it is in, right click on the filename, select "properties", then "details".
If you have an image processor (aka editor) from your camera manufacturer, use it to list what you downloaded, right click on the filename and select "properties".
Feb 13, 2018 22:46:51 #
With the advent of image stabilization, the need for a tripod has diminished, to the point where a photographer may seldom need one to do his photography.
Of course, some conditions demand a tripod for attaining a good exposure.
A tripod functions as an another accessory that has its place.
Of course, some conditions demand a tripod for attaining a good exposure.
A tripod functions as an another accessory that has its place.
leftj wrote:
You are so right. Someone making a statement that there is no longer a need for a tripod in photography is ludicrous. Makes me think they have never picked up a camera.
Feb 13, 2018 22:49:39 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
anotherview wrote:
With the advent of image stabilization, the need for a tripod has diminished, to the point where a photographer may seldom need one to do his photography.
Of course, some conditions demand a tripod for attaining a good exposure.
A tripod functions as an another accessory that has its place.
Of course, some conditions demand a tripod for attaining a good exposure.
A tripod functions as an another accessory that has its place.
Ignorance is bliss.
Feb 14, 2018 00:31:41 #
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