Hi from a complete newcomer
Mar 31, 2019 13:43:49 #
Paul60 wrote:
I must admit, When I got the Nikon P1000 and felt the heft & weight, I wondered if I'd made a blunder ordering a Manfrotto Befree tripod.
But it is pretty solid even with the lens fully extended.
Now I need to learn the basics. The 'Sunny 16 Rule', F. Stops, ISO, Shutter Speed etc.
Are there any good books you chaps could recommend please ?
Paul :)
But it is pretty solid even with the lens fully extended.
Now I need to learn the basics. The 'Sunny 16 Rule', F. Stops, ISO, Shutter Speed etc.
Are there any good books you chaps could recommend please ?
Paul :)
There are several good books on the subject of photography but not all of them are geared towards beginners and less experienced folks. My favorite photography author is Scott Kelby and he wrote a series called The Digital Photography Book. This 5 book series is easy and fun to read and follow. If you want to learn digital photography I strongly recommend reading, at least, book 1 of the series. You decide whether or not to read the rest, but after reading book 1 you probably will want to read the rest, they're that good.
Bryan Peterson's books are also good but not as easy reading as Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Book series.
BTW, welcome to the forum. My advice to learning digital photography, along with a few good books, is practice, practice, practice. Digital "film" is cheap... Enjoy.
Mar 31, 2019 21:05:19 #
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Apr 1, 2019 08:15:24 #
Paul60
Loc: Lowestoft, UK
What a great bunch of friendly, knowledgeable folk here.
I'm really glad I found this place. (I found out about this forum on a YouTube review).
Cheers
Paul :)
I'm really glad I found this place. (I found out about this forum on a YouTube review).
Cheers
Paul :)
Apr 1, 2019 10:24:24 #
Welcome, Paul! Awesome camera you have there; spend a few hours with it, just going through menus, taking and deleting photos, reading the manual. Get familiar with all it can do so you can use your knowledge of it when you are taking pictures, or imagining what you'd like to shoot.
Apr 1, 2019 11:05:24 #
Welcome to the Hog, Paul, you will get a lot of help here, enjoy.
Apr 1, 2019 14:45:32 #
Paul60 wrote:
Hi, I just purchased my first camera, a Nikon P1000 and a Manfrotto Befree tripod.
I have no idea what I'm doing. My interests are mixed. Some wildlife, moon and general photography.
Hopefully I can learn something here.
Paul :)
I have no idea what I'm doing. My interests are mixed. Some wildlife, moon and general photography.
Hopefully I can learn something here.
Paul :)
Welcome to UHH Paul. Check out the different sections in the forum. You will find lots of help here.
Apr 1, 2019 15:20:28 #
Apr 1, 2019 15:26:46 #
falcnheart7
Loc: RI
Welcome. You'll find alot of info here. You'll learn a lot by shooting, shooting. shooting. Enjoy!
Apr 1, 2019 17:56:59 #
Welcome to UHH Paul, glad you joined us.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Apr 1, 2019 18:16:53 #
Apr 1, 2019 18:41:34 #
Welcome
First rule is that the best camera is the one you have in your pocket.
Second learn incrementally in the same way you do when learning to drive. Hone in on a skill, practice it then move onto to a new skill once you feel you have a basic understanding of what is required.
Thirdly; it takes time to progress, the learning curve can seem daunting but practice and stay focussed on your learning objectives especailly in the first year or so.
Most of all enjoy; and if possible take images which tell a story or illicit a smile because this will keep you motivated.
DT
First rule is that the best camera is the one you have in your pocket.
Second learn incrementally in the same way you do when learning to drive. Hone in on a skill, practice it then move onto to a new skill once you feel you have a basic understanding of what is required.
Thirdly; it takes time to progress, the learning curve can seem daunting but practice and stay focussed on your learning objectives especailly in the first year or so.
Most of all enjoy; and if possible take images which tell a story or illicit a smile because this will keep you motivated.
DT
Apr 1, 2019 22:22:05 #
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