What is the pOssible way tO learn phOtOgrapy?

Question

Well , am a mature !!
Over here in my city, we dOn't have ANY speacilized institute fOr phOtOgraphy!! :$

sO, what shall I dO tO develOp my skills?
Which website shOuld I surf?
whO can help me !! :(

Answer 1

The first thing NOT to do, is purchase a 16M Pixel camera, no matter what brand it is. It is certainly not reasonably priced. Very few true pro photographers need that many pixels.

You should walk around your city and look at the myriad of images that abound. Learn to see what is around you. Don't just look. Think about the images you see. Try to work out why and how they were taken. Do the same with the internet. Go to Google images. There are millions of good and poor images available. Then you have books and magazines.

Look at as many images as you are able, and think about what you see.

At all times carry a camera.

fifty one years ago I started carrying a camera. The camera was on a strap through which I put my hand, and I wrapped the strap about my wrist until my camera was in my hand without any dangly spare strap. It meant my camera was available. All I had to do was raise it to my eye and shoot.

I still carry my camera in the same way.

Even in the days of film when shooting was expensive I always had my camera 'at the ready'.

You should do the same.

You have the advantage of having few 'media costs' . You can shoot a full Card every day.

Think about the photographs you want to take and experiment. Try different styles until you find the style that suits you best, that produces the images you want to put your name to.

Don't just stand and shoot. Hold your camera above your head! Kneel down! Lie Down! Don't worry about people being around and seeing you. I've never been walked on yet. The image is all important.

If you need to do it to get it. Get it!

I have not mentioned 'institutes'. You do not need one in order to learn and understand photography. It may help but is not essential.

I have two degrees and a doctorate and spent 8 years studying many years ago to attain them. I have had one days advice in photography but am a much better photographer than I am Geologist.

If you want to do it. Do it!

Camera. Everyone has their favourite. Some swear by Nikon or Canon. Some swear at them. I have used both but for 6 months have found the Sony Alpha 100 a neat unit. It does have a problem that it's hot shoe is Sony dedicated but that can be partly overcome by using the Sony PC Socket adapter . Price wise it really is a bargain at the moment and it's 10M pixel is more than adequate.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Do what people like you do, Buy books and magazines. (that's what I did before formally studying photography at collage) Websites are good but they don't beat books when you need to do long in-deep readings (reading from a screen can be real pain for the eyes) besides it doesn't hurt to have your personal library for reference.

Of course learning from the pros is the best if you want to go serious but if you just wan t to improve yourself then books and magazines are a good starter.

You can also check local Universities (or art schools), some of them give short courses (or one single class of basic photography) even if they don't have a specialized degree on the subject it's better than nothing.

Answer 3

Look at a variety of photographs pick up some books and read, its basically art if you are good at art you can be a successful photographer. Follow the elements and principles of design and you will be successful also experiment with your camera.

Answer 4

First maybe try working on your typing skills and then try web searching "photography help" or "how to take better pictures," things like that and see where it takes. Biggest thing to remember is to have fun and enjoy taking the pictures and they will probably come out better.

Answer 5

Join a local camera club. You will learn a lot from others and get involved in competitions.

Answer 6

You make little sense. Fiddle around with a camera. It's kinda hard without an experienced photographer...

Answer 7

take lots of pictures, visit websites of successful photographers. Learn their work. Make images you believe are beautiful, everyone has their own taste. Take and Compare.

Answer 8

I always help. I'm a Patterson.

Start by buying the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) by Canon. Lens not included. Very reasonably priced in my opinion. This is the best pOssible way.