Tips for an aspiring photographer?

Question

Any assistance is appreciated. :)

The start: www.pbase.com/jitnab

Answer 1

Try this website: http://www.net-art.it/photomonitor/enter.html
It's a large directory of photography tips and free tutorials.

Answer 2

Hi, I am an aspiring photographer myself. The best tip I can give is what I've gotten so far. I'm taking a couple of workshops this spring and summer to cover artistic style and technique, and science and theory of digital photography to get the operations of the camera down because I'm switching from film to digital format and I've found that though the techniques with film cameras are generally the same, there are some additional skill needed for digital photography, like post processing for example. Just google photography workshops for your area and you should get a bunch, especially for this time of year. And they usually run anywhere from 100 bucks to about 250, depending on travel expenses, if any or other considerations.

That's what I'm doing, other than that I would also suggest just getting out there and snapping photos of whatever interests you. I live in a big city so I usually go downtown and I can shot everything from architecture, to people and nature as well. And get a good resonably priced film or digital SLR camera.

Hope that helps, and good luck.

Answer 3

Hello Fellow Photographer. Well the first thing that came to my mind is that you need to have some fairly decent equipment. I'd recommend getting an SLR (such as a Canon EOS Rebel K2... and entry level slr kit with a 28-90mm lens) and a decent tripod with 3way panning. The good thing about an slr is that you can change the lenses (once you get others... one I'd recommend is the 75-300mm for $150 when you can), you can go from manual focus to auto focus, and you won't have parallax errors as you have with a point and shoot camera. What you see in the TTL (through the lens) metering is what you get. Another good thing to have is a kit to clean off the dust and such from equipment. I recommend Fuji film, usually the good all-around film speed of 400... it's cheaper than Kodak and is better. Second thing to do friend is read books on photography, search the internet for tips and tricks (and print them to make your own pamphlet), and then also look at pictures others have taken! A habit I do is that once I get my pics back is to look over them, pick out the top 5-10, and see why I chose them. Think to see what you'd do differently IF you could (sometimes you can't and have to be glad you've got what you do!). Don't limit your photography to merely horizontal format, but explore doing the vertical. Allowing others to see your images is a way to boost confidence and get constructive criticism. You should get a decent tripod with 3way panning so the camera's flash is on top and NOT the bottom. Velbon CX series is an okay starter as well as the OSN tripods from Walmart. The OSN model under $30 has an excellent panhead and panhandle. Should you like a monopod for other times, the Velbon UP4000 makes a real good one for $20... but get a ballhead for vertical shots. Get out there with your equipment and EXPERIMENT.. and see what unfolds friend. Keep working on it, and as you go on your muse will expand and grow. I'm doing more with photography than I've ever done in my life. Keep it going and don't stop.

Answer 4

look at photographs annalyse them, what makes a good image good. Look at the tonal pattern, colors, positive and negative shapes. Read everything you can on composition. Look at more photographs. Analyse your own photographs - when you take a picture do you look at the lights and darks? do you make sure the colors in the shot work together? are you aware of the eye direction of the people in your shot? Are you leaving space where you need space, are you filling where you need filled?
Look at paintings done by the great masters. These are like photographs that took hours and hours of study and patience to create.
The better you learn to see what your looking at the easier it will be to choose great shots.

Answer 5

Jit bag,
A few tip I can give to you is "Keep on shooting, take pictures and never lose your passion in photography". Whether it's portraits or fine arts (stills), just keep on shooting. And whenever you're shooting, always be aware of where the lights and shadows are falling and most importantly know your camera. Don't get hung up using the automatic mode you should have and will have more control with your camera when you shoot in "manual mode"

Answer 6

The best thing to do in a time like this is to find yourself and what YOU like... I know it may sound cliche but that's what you have to do. If you are an outdoorsy kinda person then that will be the best place for you to take pictures, but if your a social person then I would suggest going to a Bar or just out to a local "Hang-Out". Go where you feel comfortable.
Me personally I love the outside, so that's where i go to take pictures.
And ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have a camera ready and with you... you never know when you'll see the perfect picture but miss the shot.

Answer 7

i took a look at your pics at pbase, and they look pretty nice! just the same, try joining a photographic organization where you live. you're sure to learn a lot from them. try checking out photography lessons in the internet, too.

also, look at other people's pics. check out the pics of manny librodo in pbase. he's really good. personally, though, i'd go for flickr instead of pbase. easier to use, and more fun. more nice pics to check out, too.

Answer 8

Join a local photographers guild in your area. You will learn a lot.

Answer 9

Read your camera's manual repeatedly, look at the world as if you are composing shots in your mind and see things from your own unique perspective. And take tons and tons of photos.

Answer 10

forget ur camera for a month but only take lot of snaps with ur eyes.then shoot with ur camera for 15 days.build this circle with
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