oka so as an occupation i wanna b a photographer, wat should b my first camera and how do i learn about da different camera's....professional cameras?? Can ya help me out u'd b a big help Thanks!!
2007-07-21 06:16:44 · 6 answers · asked by Tensa 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
1. You should learn the technical aspects of photography and your camera (composition, shutter speed, depth of field etc), once you understand these you will be able to create better images.
2. Shoot in "M" (manual mode) because you will have more control over your camera and not the other way around. When you are in one of the "Auto" modes the camera will just read the highlights and shadow areas and try to get you a picture. The camera is not smart enough to know what you are shooting.
3. You can start reading all kinds of books on this subject and get information from the internet. This includes web based classes, manufactures web sites to personal blogs.
4. Buy the best DSLR camera that you can afford this also includes good lenses. Take out your camera and manual sit down and go over all the buttons and knobs etc.. this is the best way for you to learn what your camera can do.
5. Start shooting with your camera to get practice and from what you are learning from reading and doing you will get better. Practice does make perfect. Take notes while shooting and then look at your photos on the computer find the best one from that set and see what you did to get the shot.
6. You can get yourself a job as a photographers assistant (be it payed or free) and learn from that person.
7. My suggestion is to find a part of photography that you would have an interest in and point in that direction.
Here are a couple of websites for you to start looking at:
http://www.photonhead.com/beginners/
http://www.betterphoto.com/home.asp
http://www.shootsmarter.com/
http://www.webphotoschool.com/
http://www.lexar.com/dp/index.html?CMP=EMC-DP
Hope this gives you a start,
Kevin
2007-07-21 10:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by nikonfotos100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have some natural skills and going to school will also help but the biggest part of a "Photo Business" is "Business" ... First start with proper English, you don't want to come across like some punk kid.
I would take business classes whenever you can. If you are in high school, ask your counselor what business classes you should take. Then ask your art teacher to help you with composition.
Any SLR or DSLR will be a good starter camera. Maybe get a used one on ebay or something.
2007-07-21 20:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanna be photographer, learn to observe, in your neighborhood, community, and whenever you go any place. Then either go to a photography school or get books at library and learn the lens, cameras, and exposures. After that or included with that, practice, practice, practice. I recommend a digital camera (Nikon) because you can use the 'chip' over and over.
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2007-07-21 06:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start by reading on the topic.
Invest in a good digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera (by nikon or canon or pentax etc)..
Take pictures, analyse.
2007-07-21 06:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by arun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a beginners photography class and learn by doing.
2007-07-21 06:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pentax...its the best !!! thats what i use for my pro shots!!!
2007-07-27 09:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by kristy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋