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CrazyBusy
Jun. 2, 2007
Photography Tips & Tricks
I have been thinking about something a lot lately and have decided to take on a little project here. I'd like to share some of what I've learned about photography and want to put together some tutorials. Keep in mind, I am not a professional- you could say I've homeschooled myself in the art of photography and what I know, I've learned on my own. This will be more a mom-to-mom how to take better pictures of your children rather than how to turn into a professional. I have never taken a class and do not claim to know it all, but have learned quite a bit about photography that I think has taken my skills to the next level.
Now if you're not a bit interested in photography, don't worry. I plan to blog about other things too. It will probably take me the whole summer to complete this.
I have a LOT of people email me, asking questions about photography (mostly people who visit my website) and several times I've thought "I wish I had saved that email I wrote to _____" when someone else has asked me the same question. Photography is one of my favorite subjects to chat about, so I don't mind people's questions at all, but I think it would be nice to be able to refer them here and they could read through the posts I've written.
I plan on including plenty of pictures, of course, so you can see what I'm explaining. I will also try to adapt the info for those of you using a point & shoot with no manual controls. There should be plenty to benefit you too. In case you're wondering, I have the Canon Digital Rebel- the 300D- the first of the Digital Rebels. You can find this model pretty cheap these days- less than $500 on ebay. It's a digital SLR, or single lens reflex. This type of camera gives you full control of your settings and allows you to shoot more creatively. Of course you can also shoot in full auto too.
I am waiting for Canon to upgrade their more professional model, the 30D, to a 40D, and have already gotten Kenton's approval to get that one. :)
Here are the topics I plan to cover:
- The Basics
- Necessary Equipment
- Exposure
- Aperture
- Focus
- Shutter Speed
- ISO
- White Balance
- Composition
- Seeing the Light
- Catchlights
- Post Processing (i.e. Photoshop)
I may combine some of these topics into the same post, as everything is so interrelated. If you notice any errors, please let me know. Also, leave any questions you have in the comments section under that topic, and I'll answer them there.
Off to clean my house! |
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