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So you want to learn photography...
Jul/06/09 17:32
You bought (received as a gift) a nice
digital camera. It’s got buttons and knobs
that say “P/A/S” and have all these funny
pictures and numbers all over it. You look
through the viewfinder (or look at the back
of the camera, if it’s cheaper) and you see
all these numbers. None of them make sense.
You push the shutter release button, the
camera clicks (sometimes the flash pops up
and flashes, sometimes it doesn’t, but you
don’t know why), and you want to understand
what’s happening. You want to understand
why your photos look ok, but not great. You
want to take photos that are interesting
and that look good on your wall. So you
thought, “Jeremy knows cameras and
photography. Maybe he can help.”
And you are right. I can help.
And you are right. I can help.
Some of you like to read. There are two
books and a website that will teach you
everything you need to know to be a good
photographer. Here are the books I
recommend for photography beginners.
For composition:
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
For learning exposure and learning how a camera works in general, and how to get the look you want:
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
The website that teaches everything you need to know about using flashes:
The Strobist
Some of you like to learn in person. I can help there, too.
I would love to come to your house and give you a basic photography course and show you around your camera and show you how to make pictures that are beautiful and interesting. $100 for the first hour, $75 each additional hour. Drop me an email at jeremyfirth@gmail.com and let’s get together. I also have options if you don’t live close to Salt Lake City. Email me for more information. I’m sure we can work something out.
For composition:
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
For learning exposure and learning how a camera works in general, and how to get the look you want:
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
The website that teaches everything you need to know about using flashes:
The Strobist
Some of you like to learn in person. I can help there, too.
I would love to come to your house and give you a basic photography course and show you around your camera and show you how to make pictures that are beautiful and interesting. $100 for the first hour, $75 each additional hour. Drop me an email at jeremyfirth@gmail.com and let’s get together. I also have options if you don’t live close to Salt Lake City. Email me for more information. I’m sure we can work something out.
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