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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 358142 times)

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #660 on: August 31, 2014, 03:04:13 PM »
SF, one of my kids smudged the lens on my RX100 camera. What is the best way to clean it?

Thanks
A lens cloth?

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« Reply #661 on: August 31, 2014, 03:24:56 PM »
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #662 on: August 31, 2014, 03:29:44 PM »
Yup...

Doesn't the cloth just "move" the smudge around?

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #663 on: August 31, 2014, 04:01:51 PM »
Doesn't the cloth just "move" the smudge around?

Nope. If it's very oily you could try a lenspen, but a cloth will be enough 99% of the time.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #664 on: August 31, 2014, 04:11:15 PM »
Nope. If it's very oily you could try a lenspen, but a cloth will be enough 99% of the time.
Lenspen may just fit the RX, but he won't be able to wipe with it.

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #665 on: August 31, 2014, 04:14:32 PM »
Lenspen may just fit the RX, but he won't be able to wipe with it.

They make smaller versions.
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #666 on: August 31, 2014, 08:36:21 PM »
This is my first attempt at blurring the background and following a moving person / object.
Sorry I took a screen shot off a diff page. (Posting from ipad now) the full size one with the details are on my computer....
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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #667 on: September 02, 2014, 02:11:28 PM »
Really hard to tell- quality looks like it was taken from a freeze-frame on a youtube video. In other words, heavily compressed, likely because of where you had to get it to post here.

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« Reply #668 on: September 02, 2014, 04:17:40 PM »
Yes I know. Silly to even post it... Will.upload it to Flickr later and try from there..

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #669 on: September 04, 2014, 11:25:28 PM »
Got the new camera.. Now to only learn how to use it.. But for now, two pictures from tonights activities.

Still kind of mixed over this one. Anyone care to guess the airline?





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« Reply #670 on: September 06, 2014, 08:45:43 PM »
Um... Cathay Pacific Cargo....

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #671 on: September 06, 2014, 09:18:14 PM »
Um... Cathay Pacific Cargo....
I think the question was for the first picture.

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« Reply #672 on: September 06, 2014, 09:19:56 PM »
Um... Cathay Pacific Cargo....

Lol.. taking the easy way out I see.. Still amazes me standing 5 feet away from the plane.

I think the question was for the first picture.

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« Reply #673 on: September 06, 2014, 09:20:30 PM »
UFO ?

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« Reply #674 on: September 06, 2014, 10:21:01 PM »
AA?

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« Reply #676 on: September 07, 2014, 02:05:12 AM »
but why in the learn photography thread?

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Re: Learn Photography Master Thread
« Reply #677 on: September 12, 2014, 01:49:23 PM »
In general what's better for taking pictures, a cloudy day or somewhat sunny?

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« Reply #678 on: September 12, 2014, 01:51:20 PM »
looking to buy a portrait lens for nikon (1.2/2.8 )
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looking to buy a portrait lens for nikon (1.2/2.8)

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