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[DigitalBrie]

Hey guys!

I'm a very baby photographer - yet very interested.

If anyone wants to share some pointers/advice etc to me I'd love you forever!

Toodles for now!​

 

[MadeInOz]

I don't really know that much, but I have 2 pieces of advice.

1) Take lots of photos. You won't get better unless you take photos, and learn from the photos you take.
2) Learn about your camera. Whether you have a digital camera, a point and shoot, or an SLR, you can make the most of what you have to work with by learning about the limitations and abilities of the medium you have to work with.

There should be some decent photography sites around the net, if you don't get any better advice here. But I suggest you just go out and have fun. (not trying to be denigrating here) I used to hate photography, and I never owned a camera of my own until I was 19. I started off with a point and shoot camera, then bought a digital camera, and then built up from there. I recently bought a SLR camera to play with as well as my okay-digital camera. You can only use what you have, but you can make the most of what you've got.

Good luck, have fun!

 

[Boss_BlueAngels]

Yeah, taking lots of pics is very important. Especially if you're shooting a moving target!

 

[Piano Player]

The two best ways I know to get good knowledge about photography are a good class in photography and/or joining a photography club. A general art class can be more beneficial than a class that just tells you how your camera works. If you are a self motivated reader, you can also learn a lot through books and magazines.

The most important skill is to be able to self evaluate your work. What could be better about a photograph? Are there distracting elements that could be eliminated? Is the angle as interesting as it could be? Does the background help or hurt the picture? Did you allow too much, or enough motion blur? A phtographer paints with light, and some can be every bit as careful as a good oil and canvas artist.

While good photographers take lots of pictures (sometimes an astonishing number to get the right image), just taking lots of pictures could ingrain some bad habits. Good photographers make conscious decisions about exposure, depth of field, shutter speed, and composition. Too many just rely on the camera, and hope that one of their pictures looks good.

 

[jdw4jesus]

Just have fun and experiment! That is the best piece of advice that I can give you, and I know that for sure, because that is the advice I received! Take lots of photos, and I mean lots...with a digital camera, it is virtually free to take pictures, so go wild! I hope this helps!

GOD BLESS

Jonathan

 

[DigitalBrie]

Thanks folks =)

 

[Corbobs]

Well, if you're relatively new to photography, then you should really use a digital camera...That way you don't have to get the bad pictures developed.

May the God of all creation bless us all beyond our own comprehension.