I've always enjoyed taking pictures, but want to become more serious. I have just bought a Canon EOS Digital Camera, but don't know where to start! Any suggestions? Courses, books, etc? Help!
2006-11-18 21:03:36 · 13 answers · asked by Happy S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Digital can be just as rewarding as film. I myself realized this not so long ago when I was a die hard film fanatic. Really, it doesn't matter what kind of camera you use. It's the eye that counts. The first place to start is to find a good school or join a photo club. There are lots of things that must be learned. Even if your eye is good, you should never stop learning or experimenting. Most of all, never stop having fun.
2006-11-19 00:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by visionsofforever 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, you didn't mention what genre you were interested in photographing (wedding, nature, glamour, commercial, nude, portrait, etc etc), but here's a couple of books that you may find useful.
-Photographs That Sell and Sell... by Roger Antrobus
-The Freelance Photographers Market Handbook 2007 by John Tracy and Stewart Gibson
-The Book of Photography: How to See and Take Better Pictures by John Hedgecoe and Adrian Bailey
Infact, look for any book by John Hedgecoe, as he is a master photographer. He has done a book on pretty much every genre there is, so look for one that interests you.
Some other hints I would suggest would be to purchase a photography magazine. Stockists like WHSmiths or larger newsagents will have a section if you look hard enough. At the back of any photo magazine will be a couple of pages of photography "schools" offering their services and courses. You could inquire about joining these. They range from a single day's tuition, through to year long part-time courses.
Hmmm... In order to get practical experience you should go out and take pictures. Obvious really. But if you want more experience, you should contact local studio's in your area.
-www.studiosforhire.com/list
Ask them if you could come by for a chat, or sit in while they have someone else in, so you can observe how other people take pictures.
Join a photography club, and share your ideas and pictures with other like-minded people, who will be able to give you positive feedback.
And ask your friends and family if they wouldn't mind you taking some portrait shots of them. The more you do, the broader your experience will be.
Most of all, have fun! There is money to be made if you really want it, but the best part of photography is the enjoyment.
2006-11-19 04:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by stagemanagerman2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by taking pictures - lots of them. Now that you have a digital, you don't have to worry about wasting film.
Get a magazine - Practical Photography for instance - and read the practial tips and try and recreate the projects (as far as you can).
Get a book. There is an old one from the 70s (of which I have a couple of copies) that is excellent and as relevant now as then, called the 35 mm Photographers' handbook by Julain Calder and John Garrett. It is excellent. you may find it in the library, on ebay or there may be a modern one including digital photography.
Otherwise, just get out there and take pictures. Good luck.
2006-11-21 00:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by PSAF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-14 22:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have bought a good camera I have one myself see if your local collage does evening classes on Photography and if possible join a local photo club you will find that not every one there is a Lord Lichfield there will be beginners like yourself you may be able to find details at your local library you will find people very friendly with plenty of advice to help you
2006-11-18 22:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try reading the instruction booklet!!
Sorry!! Wasn't being sarcastic ;-) I did this about a year after buying my EOs 10D and the photos I'm taking now compared to a couple of years ago are amazing!!
2006-11-21 05:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by Rakibear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean for a living?
Don't.
The glory days have gone and today people take photographs instead of making them.
Photography was a complex subject and totally absorbing for me when it was film but now all the skill has gone out of it.
Take a hundred and print one after using the latest Photoshop is the name of the game today.
2006-11-18 21:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep taking photos of things you like.
I record the changes to the shops in my area, becomes very interesting with time
2006-11-18 21:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by bwadsp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I chosen Nikon purely for the actuality that i'm mushy with it. The fashions extra wholesome extra effective in my palms and that they are lighter than Canon (in my experience). on the D40, the buttons are prepared in a fashion that i admire. i'm now not a professional photographer, it particularly is why I chosen very own convenience over lenses, filters, and so forth.
2016-12-17 12:30:29 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take photos! go and enter in community events everyone you can! and never give up! put your self out there. try to get local business to support you by selling photo cards or photos. advertise around town. just get your name out there(connected to photography mainly)!!
2006-11-19 09:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by love_it_blonde 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋