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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 #1100 on: November 25, 2015, 01:40:43 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 25, 2015, 01:27:54 PM
Nice card, overall. But knowing your type of shooting I'd spring for an Extreme or the Lexar equivalent. Waterproof, shockproof, etc.
Good point.

Quote from: Something Fishy on November 25, 2015, 01:27:54 PM
the Lexar equivalent.
This one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VBNQDGK
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1101 on: November 25, 2015, 01:57:19 PM »
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1102 on: November 25, 2015, 06:03:28 PM »
Quote from: AJK on November 24, 2015, 11:51:59 AM
Guess I should have posted here for feedback:
I guess that awesome typo wasn't enough for you :P

Seriously though, awesome shot :)
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1103 on: November 25, 2015, 07:10:29 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 08, 2015, 05:54:28 PM
fairly terrible 75-300 lens.
Quote from: Centro on November 09, 2015, 12:26:50 PM
What makes it terrible? IOW what do I need to look for if I want a decent telephoto lens?
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1104 on: November 25, 2015, 07:39:12 PM »
Quote from: Joe4007 on November 25, 2015, 06:03:28 PM
I guess that awesome typo wasn't enough for you :P

Seriously though, awesome shot :)

General feedback.

Most people don't even know that othe thread exists :P
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1105 on: November 25, 2015, 08:07:33 PM »
Quote from: Centro on November 25, 2015, 07:10:29 PM


I have a while megilla written up for you, but I left it at work :-\...
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1106 on: November 25, 2015, 08:18:16 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 25, 2015, 08:07:33 PM
I have a while megilla written up for you, but I left it at work :-\...
Written for me or on the subject? I'm getting scared...
Anyhow, looking forward, and TIA.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1107 on: November 25, 2015, 08:22:54 PM »
Quote from: Centro on November 25, 2015, 08:18:16 PM
Written for me or on the subject? I'm getting scared...
Anyhow, looking forward, and TIA.

LOL, on the subject.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1108 on: November 26, 2015, 03:30:17 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

Quote from: etech0 on November 25, 2015, 12:59:35 PM
That's my answer.

Thanks!
SanDisk Extreme Plus 32GB SD Card, the Wirecutter's best pick, is $18 at Amazon
A few of these should do it.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1109 on: November 26, 2015, 04:36:24 PM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 26, 2015, 03:30:17 PM
SanDisk Extreme Plus 32GB SD Card, the Wirecutter's best pick, is $18 at Amazon
A few of these should do it.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1110 on: November 27, 2015, 01:39:04 AM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 26, 2015, 03:30:17 PM
SanDisk Extreme Plus 32GB SD Card, the Wirecutter's best pick, is $18 at Amazon
A few of these should do it.

Funny thing, I was using my camera earlier today and I realized I was using a sandisk extreme 90 MB/s card. (currently $14.99 at Amazon) I totally forgot I ordered it a couple of months ago...
I knew I had a couple of slower ones but I forgot about that one.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1111 on: November 27, 2015, 10:13:33 AM »
Does this card suffer from being a microsd vs a regular?

64gb Samsung Pro+ 90mb/s write $20.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1112 on: November 27, 2015, 10:16:22 AM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 27, 2015, 10:13:33 AM
Does this card suffer from being a microsd vs a regular?

64gb Samsung Pro+ 90mb/s write $20.

Any additional interface between the camera and card (i.e. an adapter) is a potential bottleneck and read/write errors.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1113 on: November 27, 2015, 10:57:31 AM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 27, 2015, 10:16:22 AM
Any additional interface between the camera and card (i.e. an adapter) is a potential bottleneck and read/write errors.
So the adapter is a actual interface? Not just a bunch of wires?
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« Reply #1114 on: November 27, 2015, 11:01:16 AM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 27, 2015, 10:57:31 AM
So the adapter is a actual interface? Nut just a bunch of wires?

In either scenario it'll open you up to issues.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1115 on: November 27, 2015, 11:06:01 AM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 27, 2015, 11:01:16 AM
In either scenario it'll open you up to issues.
Why?
Sounds like it is a hardware weakness, the more connections you need to make, the higher chance of one going bad and corrupting a operation.
Is it this simple, or am I missing something?
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« Reply #1116 on: November 27, 2015, 11:25:39 AM »
Quote from: Zalc on November 27, 2015, 11:06:01 AM
Why?
Sounds like it is a hardware weakness, the more connections you need to make, the higher chance of one going bad and corrupting a operation.
Is it this simple, or am I missing something?

Exactly - but whether that hardware connection is "just wires" or an actual interface, the weakness will still be there.
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« Reply #1117 on: November 27, 2015, 01:00:07 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on November 27, 2015, 11:25:39 AM
Exactly - but whether that hardware connection is "just wires" or an actual interface, the weakness will still be there.
Ok, thanks!
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1118 on: November 28, 2015, 07:47:49 PM »
When ordering pics from Adorama, should I color correct? I edited each image in Lightroom.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #1119 on: November 28, 2015, 08:02:32 PM »
Quote from: SLP on November 28, 2015, 07:47:49 PM
When ordering pics from Adorama, should I color correct? I edited each image in Lightroom.

Are you color managed to their print profile, using a hardware calibrator? If not, no way that the prints will look precisely the way they look on your screen. In that case, I'd let them color correct.
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