A single question that calls for a single answer.... What was the best SINGLE advice you received when you started pushing the button?
I wished someone told me to shoot as many photos as I want, this isn't film when I got my first digital camera 18 years ago. I was still in the film "frame of mind" so I was careful on how many shots I took for at least 2 to 3 years. Young people today with smart phones think nothing of taking photos from food to the silliest stuff - it is very liberating since they never had to worry about the costs (and frustrations) associated with film.
Just make lots of images.
Thats easy . join this forum the rest is history
Shoot B&W to learn light and contrast before moving to color. This was back 60 years ago and saved me a ton of $ as i could easily process my own film, and I think I did learn a lot.
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
Rongnongno wrote:
Note: I did not type when you started as a photographer.
Look around the frame corner to corner before you push.
Use the Auto mode. The camera is good at determining exposure, it needs you for composition.
No generalization is worth a darn, including this one.
This is a formula to lose money, but just once.
n3eg
Loc: West coast USA
"You need a better camera."
I'm still hearing that, always from the DSLR-heads and full-framers.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Rongnongno wrote:
Note: I did not type when you started as a photographer.
DON'T DO IT!!!!
Or at least consider the consequences . . .
Or be ready to a accept whatever fallout that results from pushing the button.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
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