new photographer in need of assistance
Oct 27, 2011 05:53:06 #
dear samantha,
another possible help for you may be to join your local camera club,become friends with a few members,& approach one of them to be your mentor. you & this person can go on little mini photo safaris together & you can learn from a more "hands on" approach. not to mention, having a more advanced photog along can be inspiring. just a suggestion.
another possible help for you may be to join your local camera club,become friends with a few members,& approach one of them to be your mentor. you & this person can go on little mini photo safaris together & you can learn from a more "hands on" approach. not to mention, having a more advanced photog along can be inspiring. just a suggestion.
Oct 27, 2011 06:00:32 #
Go to a local photo store and buy instructional cd's if you don't want to read.
Oct 27, 2011 06:14:52 #
Oct 27, 2011 07:36:57 #
I couldn't give you any advise that you haven't already heard from the others. However,I would like to say that you certainly do not sound stupid. I was told by an old guy when I was young that " The only stupid question is the one that is never asked." Ask away.
samantha2010 wrote:
Well I am new to photography in some ways more tha... (show quote)
Oct 27, 2011 07:41:27 #
If you want an easy to understand and read book, I would recommend Guide to Understanding Exposure by author Bryan Peterson. He is a very well known photographer that has a way of explaining things that you can grasp. He explains all the terms and what they mean and how each of them have an effect on your images. He has written several books on photography and is the founder of PPSOP of Perfect Picture School of Photography. You can go to his site at ppsop.com and look at many of his helpful videos. You can sign up to have his photography tips sent to your email when he puts up new ones. I would highly recommend any of his books.
Oct 27, 2011 07:44:38 #
This place has helped me understand things better than any I've been to. Keeps it simple.
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/digital-photography-tips-for-beginners
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/digital-photography-tips-for-beginners
Oct 27, 2011 07:58:33 #
jw32003 wrote:
One way of learning your camera and photography in general is to attend classes at a local votec school. They usually offer evening classes and are very reasonably priced.
I agree with jw32003. There are a lot of extention offices and local schools that offer "Learning Digital Photography" classes for little or no charge...mostly about learning about your camera and how it functions. It's great for those who rather learn by 'show me' than by 'reading.' Though a lot of the info may be moot since you have some photography background, but if you come out with even ONE new technique, idea, or whatever, then it's been worth the money and time spent. Happy trails...and keep shooting.
Oct 27, 2011 08:00:28 #
samantha2010 wrote:
Well I am new to photography in some ways more tha... (show quote)
Ok, it depends on where you live, I am in NYC and I am then lucky. Find a Photo Distributor that also offers classes. In NYC I used to go to Adorama on Sundays.
I had one on Exposure with Bryon Peterson, the price was worth just meeting him. Anyway, find a class on Intro to Digital and sit in it, They usually cover both Nikon and Cannon. After that do what people here are indicating, "Believe in YouTube Luke!!" You can get alot from those videos although they are not structured. But, heres what you can do, when you hear someone talk about something go do a search online for that subject using Google and watch the shows. You really pick up alot. Then go out and try it. I am telling you. Alot of things look easy and you say, huh, I can do that. Well that will come to surprise you. Now try and do that under the pressure of REALLY having to get it done. Remember "Experience is something you don't get until AFTER you need it!!" Great ords to live by. Have fun and post here alot. People here are always ready to help.
Oct 27, 2011 08:05:47 #
Perhaps I may suggest that you REFER to the camera manual instead of READING it. Each function should be tested then understood before going on to the next. There are many on-line photography tips that will help you understand the basics of photography. There is much to learn and you will enjoy learning.
Think of it, purchasing great SCUBA equipment without the assistance of instructions and practice will not make you a SCUBA diver.
Have enjoyment!
Think of it, purchasing great SCUBA equipment without the assistance of instructions and practice will not make you a SCUBA diver.
Have enjoyment!
Oct 27, 2011 08:19:16 #
Samatha,
there are many many good books to help you with understanding the camera better and also taking the manule with you as you learn the camera is a plus as well. I did that too. I would encourage you to advance your education in anything that you are passionate about a good art School with a photography program is Alfred University in NY...Good luck
there are many many good books to help you with understanding the camera better and also taking the manule with you as you learn the camera is a plus as well. I did that too. I would encourage you to advance your education in anything that you are passionate about a good art School with a photography program is Alfred University in NY...Good luck
Oct 27, 2011 09:00:24 #
I'm still pretty knew to photography and found the camera manual a pain to read. (I write training and procedures manuals so I know when something is painful to read! )
I purchased books on my camera to learn it's features and general photography books. (The Peterson books that have already been recommended are excellent.) Then I went back to the manual and read one feature a day and practiced.
I joined a photography MeetUp group and go out with people with more experience with me. Finally, I go out on monthly photography field-trips with a professional photographer.
I purchased books on my camera to learn it's features and general photography books. (The Peterson books that have already been recommended are excellent.) Then I went back to the manual and read one feature a day and practiced.
I joined a photography MeetUp group and go out with people with more experience with me. Finally, I go out on monthly photography field-trips with a professional photographer.
Oct 27, 2011 09:36:01 #
Oct 27, 2011 09:54:06 #
Practice practice and practice , find a local class. Scott Kelby has amazing books to help with editting programs.
Oct 27, 2011 09:58:04 #
Go out and take lots of pictures with different setting and compare them. write down what you did check the meta data. practice practice practice
Oct 27, 2011 10:38:19 #
You need to put your camera on the Manual mode. Learn how to control your DOF, and when to use the faster or slower shutter speeds. You will do this by taking lots of photos. You also need to know how to get the right exposure for the subject you are shooting. Once again you need to do all of this in the Manual mode. It this mode YOU set the camera settings, not the camera. It is very important that you understand how to get the results you want along with the correct exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and aperature settings. Once again, you will learn how to do this by taking lots of photos and then looking at them and seeing what worked and what did not work...
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