emionieus

Hello! I’m sorry you see my question “insulting”. I didn’t mean for people to tell me everything. That’s impossible. I’m just trying to expand what I already know. I’m also not ashamed of what I posted. There’s nothing wrong with asking for advice. I just now logged on and checked this. I could give you some advice though, and that would be if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all! However, thank you too everyone else who commented. :)

BebuLamar

I have a recommend that don't read the book "Understanding Exposure" because if you do you will be lost. That's my opinion.

emionieus

I think I would be perfectly fine, but thanks for the comment :)

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I wouldn't worry emionieus, there's one in every bar.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

And read it. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. The single control I use most is delete, as most of my shots are a waste of card space.

emionieus

Yeah. This is my first ever post so it was just discouraging.

Red Sky At Night

Please don’t let this discourage you. I’m new here too and really new to photography. I’ve been joked and poked at by the few who somehow make themselves feel better by making someone else feel worse. Don’t listen to them. There are too many people on this forum who do want to help you and have great experience they kindly share. You will learn a lot from them as I have. There are many really kind people here. Learn from and appreciate them. Photography can be so much fun. And all of us started exactly where you are now. We are glad to have you here.

patrick43 Loc: Los Lunas,NM

Maybe he just has too much class. He didn't ask people to teach him EVERYTHING about photography. He just said he would appreciate
any and all input. I certainly don't think that makes him extremely lazy or stupid. I am not a professional or semi-professional or even
very good photographer, but I enjoy reading informed comments from people like Gene 51 and Linda from Maine. Having to endure crappy
comments from people like you takes away from the learning process though. Patrick

duane klipping Loc: Bristow iowa

Totally uncalled for over reaction. Wow.

duane klipping Loc: Bristow iowa

After your first response you probably drove them away.

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

Hi 'Beginner', hope you stay the course and not put-off by some replies. I was a 'Beginner' in the late 1940's. I borrowed my older brothers camera to use (even if it had no film in it). I just liked using a camera. When I could afford a 2nd hand roll film camera which had stops f/ 8//11//16/ and 22...Probably four shutter speeds, plus B and T. Focus was by setting a pointer against the feet marking scale. Everything was B&W in those days. In the transition period between school, and starting work, my income changed from a newspaper-round, to a weekly apprentice wage. The pocket money from that went into more photographic purchases.(chemicals so I could develop my films, and contact prints). I used to set myself assignments for a day/film. just using a certain aperture, shutter speed, or distance setting. and hopefully learn the good and bad points from the results. I became a Press/Public Relations Photographer at an International Company for 26 years. between running a Freelance Business. I now just use cameras with all of the 'Bells & Whistles', for my own pleasure. I picked up letters after my name from three Photographic Bodies along the way. all from the beginners 'Go out and do it'.. attitude. Best of luck in your journey. Hope it is a long and happy one. I have no regrets, after 73 years of Photographic interest.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Walk softly, and carry a sturdy tripod.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Start off in Auto to learn about composition without the distraction of having to learn about (or think about) camera settings. Stay in Auto just long enough to get a feel for composition, then learn about the exposure triangle settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO). Work your way through the whys and wherefores of Aperture priority (A mode) and Shutter priority (S mode) in that order, then move on to fully manual (M mode). Don't get sidetracked by issues such as using manual White Balance (WB) - at least until you feel competent with the main exposure triangle settings. Auto White Balance will serve you well most of the time, and any glitches can be worked on in editing (sometimes referred to as PP (post processing)).

Somewhere along the line you should learn enough about basic editing to be able to shoot and edit raw files. A raw file can take much more pushing and pulling than a jpg file, and if you save the edit in a lossless format it won't deteriorate, whereas if you re-edit/re-save in jpg it will deteriorate.

Hopefully as part of the above learning process you'll learn how to avoid focus issues, blown highlights, over/under-exposure and the like. And if you do have problems, UHH is a great resource for finding help and advice.

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

Read the UHH posts regularly. Take a class, either online or in person. Start out close at home and develop ADHD - get distracted by the scenes around you and shoot them, as well as at preplanned venues.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Read your Manual and reference it often. Start with setting your camera on "P" and then work your way up to Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and finally Manual. Study the rules of composition and study the masters, and National Geographic Magazine.