I love taking pictures.  i still remember my first "real" camera - I got it as a Christmas gift - it was a fairly expensive 35mm and I was instantly hooked.  Looking back, though, I wish I had taken some classes, maybe at the local community college.  That camera still sits in its case, in my bedroom; and, I must admit, I never learned to use all it's bells and whistles features. 

It became easier and quicker, as a young mother, to get a simple automatic camera and not have to mess with an settings, etc.  Let me tell you, I've been through my fair share of those types of cameras.  Believe it or not, I was even resistent to move into the world of digital photography.  Now, though, I'm so glad that my dad introduced me to the digital camera.  It's opened up a whole new world - and is especially fun for  bloggers!

Enter the photography blog.  I've been thinking lately how much fun it would be for Ashley and I to take some online photography courses.  She, too, loves taking pictures - she's always experimenting with black & white, etc. and, like a typical teenager, she loves taking pictures of herself!  But, I'd love for us to learn how to take better quality pictures, to know how to shoot things like fireworks, etc.  If you know of a good online photography course, please let me know.  in the meantime, I'll enjoy reading the photography tips blog.

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Oct. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by HandsRaisedToHeaven

Josh and I have discovered photography as a hobby of ours as well. Sorry I don't know any sites to learn any skills. We just snap away and delete the bad one and talk about ways to improve the better ones. :) Fun. Fun.

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Oct. 12, 2008 - I love photography too!

Posted by JenofAvonlea

I am excited about your photography blog! I love photography too, in fact, I am starting a VERY VERY small photography business soon! I can't wait to see your pics!
I have some links for you but I don't have a ton of time at the moment, so I will come back and give them to you later.
see ya!

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Oct. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kympossible

Not sure if this is what you were looking for, but I found this Photography for Homeschoolers course for my high school son last year: http://www.photographyforhomeschoolers.com/

The course was easy to use, and the instructor will review and critique photos and offer other help. We wound up having to delay my son's taking the course so long that we didn't use the instructor's services, but I still thought the course itself was good.

Blessings,
Kym

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