How do I get started in photography? I have always had a huge interest, and I just wonder where to begin?
treefrog asked:
Can anyone recommend a camera? Should I set up my own dark room? I would appreciate any advice. I am very interested in studio photography.
LMAO @ Sunshine! Good one! Touche’!
Can anyone recommend a camera? Should I set up my own dark room? I would appreciate any advice. I am very interested in studio photography.
LMAO @ Sunshine! Good one! Touche’!
There are alot of good cameras out there. If you can afford one, i would recommend a digital slr camera. Take photos of what captures the moment for you. Usually there is a photography club in some communities, also check out local colleges for courses available in photography.
Try and borrow a camera before buying! Have a look at some books. Dark room? In the digital age? The only way to get good is to go out there and do it! If you are keen on Indoor photography try and find a college course or go on a weekend course..this can be expensive. Might be worth joining your local camera club before doing any of these things Good luck.
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I think you should go directly for Digital. And if you have a bit of budget then buy a Digital SLR such as Nikon D70 or Canon 350D.
Photo.net has good articles and gallery. It is a good hub for a bit of everything.
For good review on Digital cameras: dpreview.com
Then you can buy a book on Photography. They are plenty out there. I don’t think you need courses in particular.
A good no-no sense site is “www.kenrockwell.com”
I am both a Digital and Film photographer but if I had to start from scratch I would go direct for Digital even if Film offers by far the best quality.
Buy a Digital Camera and have someone explain it to you.
Walk in the Park on a Sunny Day and rake photos of Fl owes, Dogs, Babies, and People. After each photo you can check on the result and, if necessary you can wipe the slate clean and use that frame again. Later you can download the camera to your computer and look at the photos full size. Then you can Email them, have them made into Greeting Cards or Calenders or Postage Stamps.
I tend to recommend staring out with film, I think learning from your mistakes is priceless and you would be less likely to make the same mistake more than once.
I do however realize the digital age is here, and it might not be as practical to get a film camera (the cost of processing film might seem hard to justify and result in shooting less frames… not a good thing)
on the other hand film cameras are now cheaper than ever.
Either way (digital or film) you are looking for an SLR camera, you will be able to use it manually (control every one of it’s settings).
I second the recommendation for Photo.net, its an incredible source, (check out the forums for some exceptional help).
In order to get started you have to learn what the camera is doing and how to control it. Do not be tempted to simply use it in “Auto” mode, but rather work with it manually and tell it what you want to do.
You will start off by learning the basic concepts of Light, Shutter speed, Apertures, Depth of field etc.
I’m sure you’re aware of the wealth of information on the web… use it to your advantage.
The most important thing is to have fun and enjoy the process.
Roy