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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

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

Author Topic: Learn Photography Master Thread  (Read 361387 times)

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #842 on: April 21, 2015, 02:58:11 PM »
I wouldn't use that card, regardless of speed or form factor...
I know that, but the price speed & size just can't be matched,

camera is a sony a5000

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #843 on: April 21, 2015, 03:00:51 PM »
I know that, but the price speed & size just can't be matched,

It never fails to amaze me how people will risk losing all their (often irreplaceable) pictures for twenty bucks.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #844 on: April 21, 2015, 10:01:53 PM »
I wouldn't use that card, regardless of speed or form factor...
would you say that if i'd be using it for a phone or tablet?

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #845 on: April 22, 2015, 01:04:02 AM »
would you say that if i'd be using it for a phone or tablet?

No. I actually sometimes use medium-quality cards in my phone myself. The distinction is that with my phone (and a  tablet would be similar) there is never anything irreplaceable. Every picture, document, and file gets uploaded to the cloud instantly, so there is never a realistic chance of loss. Worst case I spend a few minutes copying things back on.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #846 on: April 22, 2015, 02:14:16 AM »
No. I actually sometimes use medium-quality cards in my phone myself. The distinction is that with my phone (and a  tablet would be similar) there is never anything irreplaceable. Every picture, document, and file gets uploaded to the cloud instantly, so there is never a realistic chance of loss. Worst case I spend a few minutes copying things back on.
Which cloud are they uploaded to?

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #847 on: April 22, 2015, 08:18:45 AM »
Which cloud are they uploaded to?

Pictures and videos to Dropbox, docs to Google, notes to Evermore, etc. etc.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #848 on: April 26, 2015, 06:16:34 PM »
going on a beach vacation and i really need some tips how to use my Canon G15. can anyone help me or guide me where in this thread it is discussed. TIA
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #849 on: April 28, 2015, 11:39:13 PM »
I need some help... anyone see anything wrong with the sky in either of these shots?

The color looks fine on my calibrated monitor and on my phone, but on my iPad the first two pictures look like they have purple skies. The third picture, although taken a couple of seconds after the second, appears normal.

I need a bigger sampling of screens in order to figure out whats going on here...





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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #850 on: April 28, 2015, 11:52:55 PM »
The first one looks purple, the second one looks just right and the third looks just a bit too bright a blue.

This feels like the dress all over again :P #whiteandgold

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #851 on: April 28, 2015, 11:53:52 PM »
The first one looks purple, the second one looks just right and the third looks just a bit too bright a blue.

This feels like the dress all over again :P #whiteandgold

Oy, that's a new twist :D.

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #852 on: April 28, 2015, 11:54:09 PM »
I need some help... anyone see anything wrong with the sky in either of these shots?

The color looks fine on my calibrated monitor and on my phone, but on my iPad the first two pictures look like they have purple skies. The third picture, although taken a couple of seconds after the second, appears normal.

I need a bigger sampling of screens in order to figure out whats going on here...






I don't see purple I see a lighter color blue in the first 2 pictures.

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #853 on: April 28, 2015, 11:54:22 PM »
Looks fine to me, all three of them. Using a Macbook Retina.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #854 on: April 28, 2015, 11:55:22 PM »

The first one looks purple, the second one looks just right and the third looks just a bit too bright a blue.

This feels like the dress all over again :P #whiteandgold

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #855 on: April 28, 2015, 11:57:24 PM »
Oy, that's a new twist :D.

What device are you seeing it on?
Moto X 1st gen

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #856 on: April 29, 2015, 12:01:28 AM »
Thanks all.

So far - definitely not an Apple issue (iPad and iPhone look purple, Mac looks fine). Possibly a mobile issue.

What's vexing me is the discrepancy between the last two pictures. They should be more or less identical...
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #857 on: April 29, 2015, 12:04:24 AM »
The second and third look about the same to me, though the third looks darker around the edges from the vignetting.
The first might have a slight purplish tint, but I wouldn't have noticed if you didn't say anything.

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #858 on: April 29, 2015, 12:10:05 AM »
The second and third look about the same to me, though the third looks darker around the edges from the vignetting.
The first might have a slight purplish tint, but I wouldn't have noticed if you didn't say anything.
Oy.

That was on my PC (with two different monitors.)

On my phone I'm seeing
The first one looks purple, the second one looks just right and the third looks just a bit too bright a blue.
Well, sort of. I think the third one looks right and the second is too dark of a blue.

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #859 on: April 29, 2015, 12:12:32 AM »
Oy.

That was on my PC (with two different monitors.)

On my phone I'm seeingWell, sort of. I think the third one looks right and the second is too dark of a blue.
Same here.