Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada

Can anyone recommend a site that has either free or low cost videos with good instructions for someone starting to take photos?

The daughter of a friend is having a birthday coming up and I'm letting her have my Sony a6000 (in addition to her birthday present). She lives up in northern Manitoba and has internet access. She's a teenager, but it pretty sharp and artistic, and is interested in photography.

Thanks, Dik

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Utube, there's more free content than any one person could watch during the rest of their lifetime.

Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada

Thanks... Is there a good series on youtube that would be great for learning from. She's new at this, and I want her to get useful and correct information.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Suggest / forward these usage tips, rather than video author list(s):

1, If not already, create a google user account so you can save your own lists of useful videos.

2, 'Save' useful videos for recall or watching later.

3, When saving videos, create your own topic list(s) rather than one large 'dump' of links.

4, Search for info on specific camera model(s) and separately on how-to topics in photography, like flowers, sports, events, etc.

5, For useful authors, 'subscribe' to their channel so you get prompts for their new video releases.

6, Also use camera review sites, such as KenRockwell.com, for comments on the specifics of her camera model.

Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada

thanks... dik

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

There's probably dozens out there...
One I have a saved link for is https://digital-photography-school.com/

Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada

Thanks... I'll take a look...

Dik

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

http://www.r-photoclass.com. It's comprehensive and it's free.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Photzy is a free video site that offers all kind of free stuff. Try it and learn.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

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bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

"She's a teenager, but it pretty sharp and artistic,..."

My sharp and artistic teenage granddaughters have taught me that the world has changed. We don't get to feed them knowledge as much as they will seek it.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Might be a little behind in the times but, Bryan Peterson's book - Understanding Exposure is a pretty good place to start. Probably can get one used somewhere & pretty sure B&N still sells it new.
I haven't watch this but you might want to scan through it (has a timeline below in the info) & pass it along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcA7pPwYZY

leftj Loc: Texas

If she's a sharp teenager she'll figure it all out long before you do. LOL

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

[quote=Shellback]My Resource Page - my guide to new photographers...

Thank you for all of these resources!

Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada

I'll try to dig up a copy of Peterson's book. I'm a bit of a dinosaur, and I still think that books are useful.

Thanks...