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04/17/2002 11:56:29 PM · #1 |
We've been meaning to set up a tutorial section of the site, and I think it's about time to get that rolling! Want to contribute to the site? Now's your chance. Find something you think you're good at or have good advice to give on, and let's keep this community growing.
Possible topics? Anything related to digital photography...
Here's some of my thoughts. You may certainly add your own, or if you know one you'd like to see yourself, request it here!
- Photo composition
- Lighting techniques
- guide to flash photography
- Attachment flashes
- guide to using/buying lenses
- 3rd party lenses
- Using Filters
- Compression techniques (before and/or after shot)
- Basic photo editing
- Levels adjustments
- Using specific camera features
- white balance
- shutter speed / aperture
- ISO settings
- macro
- general shooting modes and their uses
- Beginners guide to photo critiquing
- Using props, backgrounds, etc.
- Tripod guide and usage
- Creating panoramics
- Adjusting your monitor to correctly display your photos
- Equipment care
- Guides for specific types of photography: outdoor, indoor, portraits, low-lighting, nudes, street, macro, etc.
- Printing digital photos
... I know I can think of more, but it's late. Help me out here! Add more -- what are you good at? Anyone can participate in this, and you can write as many articles as you are motivated to do. You can develop tutorials in HTML or Microsoft Word or really anything you want, and we'll help get them formatted to fit into the site!
Examples, illustrations -- the more, the better! We're all visual learners, I'm sure :)
We've had a lot of extensive posts from users on everything from technique to hardware recommendations. You might also want to consider co-writing a tutorial with one of your fellow users -- post and ask if anyone wants to help, and I'm sure you'll get a decent response. Or even post a copy of your tutorial and ask for suggestions!
Anyone interested?
-Drew :) |
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04/18/2002 12:16:58 AM · #2 |
Sounds like a great idea, but please maintain some kind of sign-up list so folks won't duplicate their efforts unnecessarily.
* This message has been edited by the author on 4/18/2002 12:17:29 AM. |
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04/18/2002 09:02:44 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Sounds like a great idea, but please maintain some kind of sign-up list so folks won't duplicate their efforts unnecessarily
Good idea. If you're interested in writing one of these tutorials, email us first at [mail]tutorials@dpchallenge.com[/mail].
Now, I'm serious when I say that I think anyone can help here. You don't have to be a professional -- just pick something you've had a lot of experience with. And if you're a professional, help us out by sharing some of your more advanced topics. I thought of some more topics while lying in bed last night...
- Photographic technique (beginner / advanced)
- Focusing tips and tricks
- Digital Cameras 101
- Digital Camera Hardware 101
- Basic digital hardware terms (megapixel, CCD, lithium-ion, etc.)
- Specific subject types: photographing people, animals, bands, etc.
- Short vs. long exposure
- Storage media types (pros / cons)
- Building a home 'studio'
OK, someone else's turn :)
-Drew |
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04/18/2002 09:11:33 AM · #4 |
I wish someone who is knowledgeable in JPG compression and RESOLUTION would write about it here... Nevermind... I will take that subject so I can learn about it myself... :)
* This message has been edited by the author on 4/18/2002 9:12:09 AM.
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04/18/2002 09:53:06 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I wish someone who is knowledgeable in JPG compression and RESOLUTION would write about it here... Nevermind... I will take that subject so I can learn about it myself... :)
What would you like to know ? I can help you with writing it if you like, I have to write the algorithms, so I know a bit about it. |
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04/18/2002 09:57:43 AM · #6 |
Don't need anything that complex... it woulnd't be beneficial to a novice...
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04/18/2002 09:59:16 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Don't need anything that complex... it woulnd't be beneficial to a novice...
That wasn't what I meant - I just mean that I have to develop JPEG algorithms and accelerators and similar stuff as part of my job, so I could probably help with the writing or checking of an intro article on the subject, if you wanted any assistance. |
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04/18/2002 10:02:12 AM · #8 |
My first article is gonna be on resolution only. I would suggest that you offer to do the JPG compression article. I know very little about that myself. I would have to research it quite a bit before I started. I would love to see your results. You sound like the man for that job :) Please include info on image deterioration too!
* This message has been edited by the author on 4/18/2002 10:03:18 AM.
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04/18/2002 10:04:38 AM · #9 |
Think that is a good list, though I'm a bit puzzled over the 'tripod usage' one - the legs go down, the camera sits on top, is there much more to say ? :)
I guess you could have some comments about using bean bags, mini-tripods, monopods and 'full' tripods. Also the ideas about not using the central riser post if it can be avoided, as it makes it unstable, or extend the thicker, upper legs first, before using the thinner, lower legs. Also some stuff about using remote triggers or timers to allow the tripod to stablise.
Okay - I take my comment back :) I see what you could write about tripods.... |
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04/18/2002 10:30:56 AM · #10 |
Just trying to get everyone thinking ;)
Drew |
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04/18/2002 01:39:14 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by drewmedia:
We've been meaning to set up a tutorial section of the site, and I think it's about time to get that rolling! Want to contribute to the site? Now's your chance. Find something you think you're good at or have good advice to give on, and let's keep this community growing.
Possible topics? Anything related to digital photography...
Here's some of my thoughts. You may certainly add your own, or if you know one you'd like to see yourself, request it here!
- Photo composition
- Lighting techniques
- guide to flash photography
- Attachment flashes
- guide to using/buying lenses
- 3rd party lenses
- Using Filters
- Compression techniques (before and/or after shot)
- Basic photo editing
- Levels adjustments
- Using specific camera features
- white balance
- shutter speed / aperture
- ISO settings
- macro
- general shooting modes and their uses
- Beginners guide to photo critiquing
- Using props, backgrounds, etc.
- Tripod guide and usage
- Creating panoramics
- Adjusting your monitor to correctly display your photos
- Equipment care
- Guides for specific types of photography: outdoor, indoor, portraits, low-lighting, nudes, street, macro, etc.
- Printing digital photos
... I know I can think of more, but it's late. Help me out here! Add more -- what are you good at? Anyone can participate in this, and you can write as many articles as you are motivated to do. You can develop tutorials in HTML or Microsoft Word or really anything you want, and we'll help get them formatted to fit into the site!
Examples, illustrations -- the more, the better! We're all visual learners, I'm sure :)
We've had a lot of extensive posts from users on everything from technique to hardware recommendations. You might also want to consider co-writing a tutorial with one of your fellow users -- post and ask if anyone wants to help, and I'm sure you'll get a decent response. Or even post a copy of your tutorial and ask for suggestions!
Anyone interested?
-Drew :)
I have been making photography tip pages to help my niece with her photography. I have done a page on Depth of Field will something like this do?
Depth of Field |
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04/18/2002 01:48:29 PM · #12 |
| I don't know about them, but I just learned something new. Thanks |
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04/18/2002 01:49:19 PM · #13 |
Hi Connie,
for your depth of field page, it might be helpful to show the exact same shot, set up on a tripod, with maybe something close in and further away, and then show the shot taken twice, with just the aperture changed.
Seemed like in your examples the picture had been taken from different locations, or with different lenses.
Maybe show the same exposure but vary the aperture would more clearly isolate the impact of f-stop on DoF ?
make sense ? |
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04/18/2002 02:03:58 PM · #14 |
| this is a very good idea...thank you in advance |
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04/18/2002 02:23:14 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by GordonMcGregor:
Hi Connie,
for your depth of field page, it might be helpful to show the exact same shot, set up on a tripod, with maybe something close in and further away, and then show the shot taken twice, with just the aperture changed.
Seemed like in your examples the picture had been taken from different locations, or with different lenses.
Maybe show the same exposure but vary the aperture would more clearly isolate the impact of f-stop on DoF ?
make sense ?
Guess I will just stick to taking pictures:-) I did use a tripod, same location, same lens.
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04/18/2002 02:41:00 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by connie:
Originally posted by GordonMcGregor:
Guess I will just stick to taking pictures:-) I did use a tripod, same location, same lens.
Connie, please don't take my comments the wrong way :) You've got good content there. It just seems like the first shot shows the effect of moving the camera location on depth of field (varying the ratios of distance to mid field and distance to background) and the second one shows the effect of varying zoom/ lens.
I was wondering if one shot, on the tripod and only varying the aperture/ shutter speed would maybe show the depth of field effect more strongly, I.e., one at max aperture and one at min aperture, with the shutter speed just set to get correct exposure.
I could be wrong, but I think this is what gives the most variation in depth of field, all things being equal. |
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04/18/2002 02:53:31 PM · #17 |
Skill Sharing should be fun.... I wish more people were asking "how to" questions in here. It benefits us all and sometimes reminds us of things we want to ask but never remember...
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04/18/2002 03:19:08 PM · #18 |
I think I might be able to come up with a few helpful hints, though I'm by no means trained in this stuff. :)
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04/22/2002 04:32:44 PM · #19 |
Hehe, and he new guy speaks up....
If anyone is interested, i can think of some Oddball approaches to write about. As a Buddhist i can write up some insight into the idea of Zen Photography. Or one of my favorites, trying to catch photos in a comic book theme. "How To Draw marvel comics" can be one of the best references books a photographer can get for image composition!
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04/22/2002 04:59:17 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by i3ullseye:
Hehe, and he new guy speaks up....
If anyone is interested, i can think of some Oddball approaches to write about. As a Buddhist i can write up some insight into the idea of Zen Photography. Or one of my favorites, trying to catch photos in a comic book theme. "How To Draw marvel comics" can be one of the best references books a photographer can get for image composition!
Sounds interesting - I'd be keen to read it!
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