i really want to take up photography it is something i have enjoyed all my life, but i dont no where to start....i also have a son so im a full time mum so i need it to work around my son anyone got any advice?
2007-11-06 20:57:35 · 9 answers · asked by seemee 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I'm a photography major at college. The classes are not as hard as you might think. I would suggest that you go to a nice community college for two years to get your basic photography classes. Some colleges offer child daycare so you might want to look into that as well. Although a part time student doesn't recieve financial aid, that might be your best option considering you have a child. The books that I bought for my classes costed me around 200.00 dollars but they are very useful. Not just for your classes but as an interesting read. As for a camera I would suggest a Nikon 35mm film camera shown here. http://www.amazon.com/NIKON-FM10-35mm-Camera-Kit/dp/B00006I5JN/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-6564276-7071914?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1194430129&sr=8-1
You'll need a good film camera for your black and white film class so you can learn how to develop prints. Some colleges do lend out cameras so don't be intimadated by price.
I hope everything works out for you!
2007-11-06 21:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jolie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Equipment. Nikon(TM) digital, lens 30mm to 300mm...portraiture is about 40mm to 150mm. Load to a computer, and print out what you want.
I am old fashioned and still enjoy darkroom techniques and SLR cameras. It is all about context, energy and narrative. But get the exposure and aperture right. And keep to black and white. Work between ISO 50 to 200 for quality, and 400 plus to stop action sequences. For colour film, you will need to balance for daylight or tungsten. I prefer Fujifilm(TM).
Digital is easier, but i am a die hard for roll film. Portraiture can also be enhanced by using a Medium Format camera or above. Lighting here is from a single kicker and a reflected main source. Flash film will flatten the light and is best shot off camera and via an umbrella and using double half speed flash timings.
2007-11-07 06:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by bottle babe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "Thumbs Up" for yazoo.
However, if attending classes in a formal setting isn't possible for you, you might want to check The New York Institute of Photography (nyip.com). They offer correspondence courses and have been in business since 1910.
Good luck!
2007-11-07 06:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah! Get an apprenticeship with a photographer/photography company or something. They're everywhere.
Alternatively, you could go to uni part-time.. study at home etc.
it's up to you and your lifestyle
2007-11-07 05:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by smehdjgla 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you have a camera start taking pics
local college as a part time student will teach you the basics
why not take pics of children as your gonna have them around for a while
2007-11-07 05:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try adult education classes, or look up any local clubs, the library should have information.
2007-11-07 07:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Thia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend starting with buying a camera...then take some pictures...and then there you have it, you're a photographer!
2007-11-07 05:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by Simmo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contact your local newspaper they will have a list of numbers for you and then they will interview,
good luck x
2007-11-07 05:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by ωєℓѕн 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learn from your mistakes, try and try and try. get a camera first.
2007-11-07 05:05:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋