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Quick tips on random subjects that come up in between classes (will add as we go along):

Food photography tips
Newborn photography tips

Table of Contents (I'll change each line to a link as we go along.)

Introduction

1) Choosing a camera: Point and Shoot vs. Mirrorless vs. DSLR
2) Camera specs: What do they mean, and which ones matter to me?
3) Exposure Basics Part 1 - the shutter speed/aperture/ISO triangle
4) Exposure Basics Part 2 - getting to know your mode dial, and other exposure controls
5) All about memory cards
6) Using ultra-wide lenses





Lenses 101 - technology, terminology, and specs, zooms vs. primes, basic/advanced/unique lenses

Lighting 101 - focusing specifically on easy to afford and easy to use setups
Small flash - on camera, off camera, modifiers and accessories
Studio strobes
Continuous lighting - fluorescent, LED, and halogen
Basic light modifiers - umbrellas, softboxes, gels, reflectors
Basic supports - lightstands, umbrella brackets, backgrounds, etc.

All about accessories - memory cards, tripods, bags, filters, remotes, adapters, grips, geotaggers, and more)


So I bought all my stuff - now what?

What makes a compelling photograph?
Depth of field
Composition basics - rule of thirds, perspective, framing
Advanced composition - negative space, inclusion and exclusion, compression
Light - natural, golden hour, basic flash usage.

Let's start shooting...

Kids:
In the park
Playing sports
At home

Landscapes and wildlife:
"Grand" landscapes
"Intimate" landscapes
Seascapes
Waterfalls
Cityscapes
Wildlife
Birds in flight
Shooting in bad weather

Portraits:
Babies and newborns
Single person - indoors
Single person - outdoors
Families/siblings/groups
Natural light
Artificial light - simple
Artificial light - complex
Mixed light

Others:
Close up and macro
Product photography

How do I...? (Some specific scenarios/techniques - Basic)
Shoot out of a plane window?
Shoot underwater?
Shoot compelling black-and-white?

How do I...? (Some specific scenarios/techniques - Advanced)
HDR
Long exposures
Light painting
Twilight landscapes
Milky Way
Star trails

Basic editing concepts:
Exposure
Contrast
Clarity/sharpening
Color
Layers and masking
« Last edited by Something Fishy on February 07, 2018, 02:21:11 PM »

Poll

What type of camera do shoot with?

Point & Shoot - basic (Canon Elph style) or Smartphone
122 (36.9%)
Point & Shoot - advanced (Canon S100 or G Style)
52 (15.7%)
Mirrorless
26 (7.9%)
DSLR - consumer (Up to a Nikon D5200 or Canon Rebel)
74 (22.4%)
DSLR - prosumer or pro (Nikon D7000 or Canon 60D and up)
29 (8.8%)
P&S, but I plan on getting an SLR or Mirrorless in the near future
28 (8.5%)

Total Members Voted: 275

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1080 on: November 24, 2015, 11:57:28 AM »
Quote from: AJK on November 24, 2015, 11:51:59 AM
Guess I should have posted here for feedback:

Awesome shot pretty much all around. Only thing I would change is moving a bit forward to eliminate some of the boring boardwalk and lining up so that the edge is parallel to the opposite shoreline.

A slight bottom crop will help a bit for the moving forward part, but it's too late to align them now.

And I would've loved to see this picture taken during the blue hour, but that's not always possible from a practical standpoint.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1081 on: November 24, 2015, 12:11:03 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 24, 2015, 11:57:28 AM
Awesome shot pretty much all around. Only thing I would change is moving a bit forward to eliminate some of the boring boardwalk and lining up so that the edge is parallel to the opposite shoreline.

A slight bottom crop will help a bit for the moving forward part, but it's too late to align them now.

And I would've loved to see this picture taken during the blue hour, but that's not always possible from a practical standpoint.

Thanks; I can definitely do some (more) cropping of the sidewalk, but I thought it added a bit of character to the photo.

Can you explain what you mean about having the edge be parallel to the opposite shoreline? To my eyes (if I understand), the brown beam is parallel.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1082 on: November 24, 2015, 01:05:23 PM »
Quote from: AJK on November 24, 2015, 11:51:59 AM
Guess I should have posted here for feedback:
Nice Pic, but don't tell me that's the only nice pic you got out of your trip, why don't you post some more
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1083 on: November 24, 2015, 01:20:01 PM »
Quote from: Hershelsdeals on November 24, 2015, 01:05:23 PM
Nice Pic, but don't tell me that's the only nice pic you got out of your trip, why don't you post some more
I'm sure there's a TR coming.. ;)
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1084 on: November 24, 2015, 06:43:09 PM »
Quote from: ChAiM'l on November 23, 2015, 06:38:56 PM
Depends what you already have and what you like to shoot, but generally the 50mm would be more useful.
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 23, 2015, 07:03:28 PM
And more interesting. Awesome portrait lens as well.
Thanks
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1085 on: November 25, 2015, 10:57:50 AM »
Will a MicroSD with an adapter run slower in a camera (or computer, for that matter) than a regular SD card?

Talking about this main site deal
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1086 on: November 25, 2015, 11:00:50 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on November 25, 2015, 10:57:50 AM
Will a MicroSD with an adapter run slower in a camera (or computer, for that matter) than a regular SD card?

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Yes. But depending on the camera it may have no practical consequences.

Which camera is this for?
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1087 on: November 25, 2015, 11:17:50 AM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 25, 2015, 11:00:50 AM
Yes. But depending on the camera it may have no practical consequences.

Which camera is this for?
Panasonic LX7
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1088 on: November 25, 2015, 12:02:31 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on November 25, 2015, 11:17:50 AM
Panasonic LX7
You may have issues shooting bursts at 11fps, but with the speed of the cards on sale and the lack of RAW it shouldn't be an issue.

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1089 on: November 25, 2015, 12:03:45 PM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 25, 2015, 12:02:31 PM
You may have issues shooting bursts at 11fps, but with the speed of the cards on sale and the lack of RAW it shouldn't be an issue.
Am I missing something? The LX7 does RAW...
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1090 on: November 25, 2015, 12:05:20 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on November 25, 2015, 12:03:45 PM
Am I missing something? The LX7 does RAW...
At 11fps?
Sorry, the site I looked at didn't mention it...

Eta: get this card, it is faster (min 20mb/s) and the same price.
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« Reply #1091 on: November 25, 2015, 12:08:46 PM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 25, 2015, 12:05:20 PM
At 11fps?
Sorry, the site I looked at didn't mention it...

Eta: get this card, it is faster and the same price.
That I'm not sure about.

This one is also a MicroSD. Will it matter?
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1092 on: November 25, 2015, 12:12:14 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on November 25, 2015, 12:08:46 PM
That I'm not sure about.

This one is also a MicroSD. Will it matter?
You asked if a microsd would work. If you want to get a micro on sale this would be the cheap one to get rather than the DDMS one.

If you want to go to full size SD, that is another story...
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« Reply #1093 on: November 25, 2015, 12:16:06 PM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 25, 2015, 12:12:14 PM
You asked if a microsd would work. If you want to get a micro on sale this would be the cheap one to get rather than the DDMS one.

If you want to go to full size SD, that is another story...
Thanks!

My Q was if Micro SD cards will be slower. If yes, I'd rather wait for an SD on sale.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1094 on: November 25, 2015, 12:20:52 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 25, 2015, 11:00:50 AM
Yes. But depending on the camera it may have no practical consequences.

Which camera is this for?
So for the Panasonic lx7 would a 20mbp/s write speed be enough?
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« Reply #1095 on: November 25, 2015, 12:22:31 PM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 25, 2015, 12:20:52 PM
So for the Panasonic lx7 would a 20mbp/s write speed be enough?
I don't know :(
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1096 on: November 25, 2015, 12:48:58 PM »
I'd wait for a good card to go on sale. Pity to have an incredible camera and use a lousy card to save $10.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1097 on: November 25, 2015, 12:59:35 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 25, 2015, 12:48:58 PM
I'd wait for a good card to go on sale. Pity to have an incredible camera and use a lousy card to save $10.
That's my answer.

Thanks!
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1098 on: November 25, 2015, 01:20:44 PM »
I'm probably gonna order one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143RT8OY
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1099 on: November 25, 2015, 01:27:54 PM »
Quote from: whYME on November 25, 2015, 01:20:44 PM
I'm probably gonna order one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143RT8OY

Nice card, overall. But knowing your type of shooting I'd spring for an Extreme or the Lexar equivalent. Waterproof, shockproof, etc.
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