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 08/03/2003 06:23:02 PM · #1
Hi, I'm Faye and I'm a photoaholic.

So, I have a brand new addiction and can't learn enough fast enough. I checked with our local community collage and they don't offer digital photography classes. Does anyone know of an online class where I can learn the basics?

I've been going through other photographers portfolios. Looking at their lowest rated and their highest rated photos and reading the comments. I've learned a lot about what the voters like and don't like this way. Plus, the comments I've received on my own submissions have been great and much appreciated. From this I've learned a lot of things I should and shouldn't do but I need the technical knowledge to do or not to do these things.

Ohhh, I sound like Hamlet. To focus or not to focus, that is my question :)

Back to business...

I dig through my camera manual (which is very confusing) but it doesn't tell me what I want to know. For instance, it tells me how to set the aperture, but not why and when.

I've read through some of the tutorials here and they have been helpful but still don't meet all my beginner needs.

Is there a Digital Photography for Dummys??

Thanks :)
 08/03/2003 07:01:43 PM · #2
Originally posted by fayepek:


I've read through some of the tutorials here and they have been helpful but still don't meet all my beginner needs.

Is there a Digital Photography for Dummys??

Thanks :)


Actually, the KISS (keep it short and simple) series has a book on Photography that I found helpful. I got my copy through amazon.
 08/03/2003 07:02:53 PM · #3
Tom Ang, The Digital Photographer's Handbook - you can get it from Amazon. I love it.
 08/03/2003 07:09:09 PM · #4
Yes, There is a Digital Photography For Dummies book......I own one.

June
 08/03/2003 10:45:38 PM · #5
Thanks for all the info. I'll head over to Amazon and see what they have.
 08/03/2003 11:05:54 PM · #6
i would recommend getting or reading a book on regular photography. the question about aperture is more a general photography question, not digital. most digital books i have read covered more info on how the camera works as far as engineering. like the sensor and similar issues.

when i was first learning i looked at many digital photography books, and found they weren't nearly as helpful as the general photography books. all the rules and ideas are the same as regular photography.
 08/03/2003 11:39:28 PM · #7
Here is an interesting on-line course that I enjoyed... Maybe you'll like it...

Edit : If it wasn't for bad spelling, I'd have no spelling at all :)

Message edited by author 2003-08-03 23:40:11.
 08/04/2003 01:06:49 AM · #8
Hi,

I found this site that seems to be a pretty decent online resource for you.

Short Courses

Good luck! I am pretty new, and one piece of advice I have never forgotten was "The best way to get better is to take at least one picture a day." I figure that photography is like life, somedays are good and somedays are bad, but you learn from all the experiences and that makes us better.

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 08/04/2003 01:49:16 AM · #9
Wow good information here.

Michael and Mygvl I bookmarked both of those websites. Not only good info but freebies too! The Short Courses site has lots of good info and explains all about aperture :)

Nborton, I hadn't realized that about regular photography and digital photography. That makes it easier, thanks.

Shareinnc, Mavrik and Chiqui74, I checked out the suggested books on Amazon. I'll check a local book store before I buy.

Thanks lots all
08/04/2003 10:57:32 AM · #10
Here are some good online resources:

//www.cliffshade.com/dpfwiw/
//www.agfanet.com/en/cafe/photocourse/beginner/cont_index.php3

I have a bunch of others but unfortunately they're on my computers at home. In addition I would highly recommend Brian Peterson's books. "Understand Exposure" is by far the best book I've read so far with regards to photography techniques. His books were written for film based cameras, but the principles still apply in the digital world. Not only does he do a great job discussing aperture, shutter speed, and film speed, but he has pages of examples where he outlines exactly how it was that he took the shot (I have yet to find a book with as much consistency there).

I'm still a newbie too, but I feel that I'm learning and fast. Digital makes it possible to learn things faster, because you get your results almost instantly. I think your addiction sounds just like mine.

Good luck!

-N
 08/04/2003 01:44:06 PM · #11
www.betterphoto.com seems to be a good resource for information too, they offer online courses and monthly photo contests.
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