Beginner lessons

WAPAIC

Following on from the purchase of my new camera (see seperate thread...) I would like to do some beginner lessons so that I know what all the little buttons on the top actuallly do. I understand knowing the difference between white balance and focal length will make me rich, successful and happy. So the following looks good, does anyone know anything about it?

http://www.dublincameraclub.ie/facilities/beginnersCourse.jsp

Thanks

snellers

Hi there,
well here's my 10 cents worth.......I doubt if all will agree!

you have purchased a G9 - almost full SLR functionality digital camera. The course you listed seems comprehensive but also covers darkroom work....it may be worth checking out with the tutor how much darkroom / film printing/enlarging the course entails because it is not very relevant to your needs at this time. (based on what you have posted) The course may insist you have a film SLR so worth checking...although they are very cheap to purchase if you choose that route.

Before embarking on a basic photography course I would heartily recommend getting a decent book and having a play yourself to get familiar with the camera and it's abilities. I think you would get a lot more out of a photography course with a decent grounding in basic photography principles and terminology - John Hedgecoe's New manual of photography is a great starter book that I found invaluable when starting out. (good read and non-scientific approach to explanations unlike others I could mention)

Whatever you decide I hope that you and your camera have a wonderful relationship!

Best of luck!

City-Exile

The Interweb is full of resources & tutorials. Combine that with a good book, as suggested above, & you should be on the pig's back.

Hrududu

Digital Beginners run some very good courses focused on digital photography. I'd say give them a look over. www.digitalbeginners.ie

rymus

there's no substitute for a bit of RTFM and lots of practice. Welcome to boards.