i want to get into photography, any tips?
good cameras?
2007-10-13 18:06:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
As someone else said, get a tripod. Those come in handy for keeping the camera real steady.
Also, make sure you can attach different lenses and lens filters onto the camera-- sometimes using something like a wide-angle lens or telephoto lens (or different filters) can make a much more interesting shot than just using only the camera's lens.
As for "good" cameras--well, you have to figure out the answer to this question: "good" for what exactly? Just regular picture-taking? One for around/under water? Good for just e-mailing, or good for printing out huge photos?, etc...
And once you figure out what exactly you want your camera to do (or even to help you figure it out), research, research, research--wether it's on the web or reading photography magazines that review different camera models-- so you can FIND the camera with the qualities you're looking for.
Oh and, if at first, your pictures stink, don't give up. Rather than thinking of a messed-up photo as a "failure" think of it as " okay, what happend to make it look like this instead of the way I wanted it?" and learn from it.
Like anything else, learning to take good photos takes practice.
2007-10-13 22:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was 12 i was told by my parents that i should start thinking of a career that i might want when im older and start studying now , so i looked at all the possibilities , a vet , a doctor , a lawyer , ect - anything that would make good money . Then for christmas i was given a camera by my aunt and i started taking photos of my family , my neighbors , anything interesting around the neighbor hood. I never thought about making it as a career though , so a couple years down the road i find out , about this great modeling studio in NY that needed photographers , and since i always take photos of people i thought id give it a try , ans guess what? i got the job. I started taking modeling pictures and free lance pictures to make up at portfolio . I think photography , was one of the best things that ever happened to me . All because of a little camera for a christmas gift :)
2016-03-12 21:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take photography classes at a community college or your local high school. Using a totally manual 35mm film camera will teach you about setting exposure and how ISO, f-stops, light and shutter speed interact. In class you'll learn the "Rules of Composition" which will help you make good photographs as you learn. Then, as Kristen said, you will know when to ignore them.
Although its possible to learn on your own, a classroom setting will give you feedback about your photos and answers to questions.
If local classes aren't available, the New York Institute of Photography (nyip.com) offers correspondence courses. They have been in business since 1910 so they're legitimate. The feedback isn't as immediate but its still there.
2007-10-13 22:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best advice is to be out taking photos with a variety of equipment and conditions. You'll eventually find subject material that brings your passion for creating out. Be courteous when shooting - the world has plenty of rude photographers that become known as paparazzi.
When it comes to comparing and learning about cameras I like DPReview.com - they have a lot of information over the years packed in on that site.
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2007-10-14 01:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by fuzzytek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say learn the basics first.... know about f-stops, apeture, lighting, the rule of thirds... and so forth. i learned how to use a 35mm SLR in my photojournalism class so we used the darkroom and developed the film ourselves. id have to say THAT was my joy. nothing beats fully developing a photograph on your own, not using photoshop or the computer, but being in the darkroom trying different things to make the photo change its appearance. i have a canon EOS rebel K2 35mm slr and its amazing! i also have a digital camera i take with me everywhere. i would honestly suggest taking a photography class that uses a darkroom. because you will learn how lighting really affects a photo. if you have any questions email me!
ooo and once you learn the rules, you can break them!
2007-10-13 19:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Kristeη 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A great website that I have found a wealth of info on is ilovephotography.com. It's mainly for children's photography, but really covers all aspects. The forums are awesome. I love it!
2007-10-13 18:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by Hi_Im_Danni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy and use: a grey card, a tripod
if you want to learn fast do a nite school course,
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2007-10-13 18:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by Antoni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋