I'm fairly new to photography, I was wanting to find a site that would explain some of the really basic tips and camera "lingo" that I need to know, (How to manually set up shots and whatnot). I'm sure this has been asked before, so excuse me for the repetitiveness (Did I just make up that word?). Any suggestions would be great =)
Ha, thanks!
Any threads that could give me a shove in the right direction?
And I did already check out the learn section, alot of that stuff is either photoshop tips (whom I already get along with somewhat well) or complicated shoots, where they assume you already know the basics =)
Asking "WHY?" should never be a task, it should be enlightening.
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Don't expect me to upload my best art. I fear thieves. zombieenfeu5ib.gif
The "rules" of photography are just guidelines. Art is too fluid to have rules.
Before you score an image, take a second look, you probably missed something. shocked.gif
Not all images have to be pretty. Some actually tell a story.
Anyone can make a pretty picture, giving it a story takes it to the next
level
A comment is not a critique. A critique should be focused on the details of the image, not the challenge. deadhorse.gif
Know your subject, show your subject, look at your surroundings for distractions.
Pushing the button on your camera is easy, knowing why your doing so is the challenge.
Take pictures for yourself, and never worry about a virtual ribbon.
It's not the equipment that counts, it's the forethought, detail, and the eye.
Home Depot is the poor mans lighting source, period.
There are NO correct ways to light your subject, but, there are plenty of wrong ways.
A good black and white picture has all the mid tones, and the pure blacks and pure whites have texture.
Don't listen to people that don't know you. If you are happy, don't let them harsh your mellow.
If your not happy then put that camera down, and find what makes you happy.
If you are ribboning on this site, and strangers tell you how they like your work. Why in the hell are you wasting your time here! Move on, it's time to make money.
Having fun is the bottom line to anything in life. If it is not fun, then it's time to quit.
I'd suggest taking each one of the words found here and reading up on them. It may seem daunting at first but you'll start seeing the difference in your photos once you learn how to utilized your camera's controls.
I'd suggest taking each one of the words found here and reading up on them. It may seem daunting at first but you'll start seeing the difference in your photos once you learn how to utilized your camera's controls.
This was a really good site.
Shutter speeds, aperture, and ISO all had me really confused. This helped alot.
