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JAMES VTI S

i went to a photography course but i found i went into way too much detail
is there any thing that is easy to understand online

sebphoto

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

i went to a photography course but i found i went into way too much detail
is there any thing that is easy to understand online

What would you like to learn?

JAMES VTI S

F number is confusing me

the teacher went into too much detail and i couldnt understand what is is

something to do with deep of field

sebphoto

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

F number is confusing me

the teacher went into too much detail and i couldnt understand what is is

something to do with deep of field

Depth of field aka dof.
Take a look here:
1 and / or 2

F-stop
Take a look here: 1 and / or 2

It's also worth reading this.

Don't hesitate to ask questions.

JAMES VTI S

THANKS!! i will read that later =]

ap178

I am very much a newbie and I found the following four articles really simple and easy to understand.

Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
Equivalent exposures

HTH

JAMES VTI S

ah this is good thanks guys

kassie

Hi James VTI S

Like you i'm trying to self teach my way into photography. I had considered doing a course but i've found in the past that the best way for me to learn new things and for these new things to stay in my brain is for me to find them out myself or to discover them by accident. Personally i find courses to be a bit of a "flash in the pan" way of learning... all this info is loaded on me over the course of a few weeks and i tend to lose interest quickly coz i can't get to grips with it or i feel i should be an expert at the end!!! So i've taken it upon myself to do a little bit at a time and every time i get frustrated at not being able to take a pic similar to that of someone more experienced, i just remind myself that rome wasn't built in a day, i cannot become an expert overnight!

Boards.ie has been a huge help to me, invaluable actually, i log on every day, read what others are posting about, constantly looking at others photographs for inspiration, i've signed up to flickr, instagram, photography pages on facebook etc all so that i can look at the photos, try to take something from each photo to learn from, ask questions re settings or location or whatever you need to know. I've found that the photographer is only too happy to "talk shop", plus all the boardsie photography regulars are a very friendly and helpful bunch!

If you check out the learning curve assignments in the photo challenge section here, you will see that some of us beginners are setting each other simple tasks to help us get to grips with our cameras... they might seem very simplistic but i can tell you they aren't as easy as they seem and it does help you get to grips with your camera settings a bit. You should try them out!

Also i was advised to buy this, Understanding Exposure book http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-3rd-Edition-Photographs/dp/0817439390 i've found it to be a good book so far. I haven't read it cover to cover, again didn't want to over load my brain with too much info so ive read it chapter by chapter and then try to put into practice what that chapter has just explained. So whether it takes me a few days or a few weeks to get to grips with my new found knowledge, it doesn't matter, there is no time limit **cue mantra** rome wasn't built in a day

My advice from one beginner to another here is to read and re-read the info above, you will find something that you can relate to and work with and just get out there and start taking pictures!!! You will have a "light switch" moment when it makes sense. I find the best way to learn is trial and error. Over the last month to six weeks i've switched from auto mode on my camera to manual (which i'm really chuffed with myself coz i never thought i'd get the hang of it!!!) and now i'm rarely out of manual mode, and i'm pleased with how my pics are turning out, ok they are not ready for the National Geographic yet but i'm getting there!

Best of luck with it all and hope to see you around boards!!!

JAMES VTI S

this is one of my best .. so far full manual + manual focus

and sebphoto you will see me around thanks

i must now read the rest of you guys posts

Gumbo

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

this is one of my best .. so far full manual + manual focus

and sebphoto you will see me around thanks

i must now read the rest of you guys posts

Im dissappointed.......

Not by the picture, but your user name VTi-S.....i wanted to see a nice vtec civic in there



PS. Finding the articles up above very good too.

JAMES VTI S

kceire wrote: »

Im dissappointed.......

Not by the picture, but your user name VTi-S.....i wanted to see a nice vtec civic in there



PS. Finding the articles up above very good too.

grate help here .. i sold my civic but ill get a pix