Somewhere amidst all of the challenges I have set myself I decided that I would like to learn a little more about photography. When I first got my DSLR I devoured pages of photography books and spent hours just playing around with the different settings on the camera. Then I just stopped- And went back to Auto! It was that old thing of knowing just enough to get by- and doing just that. I was happy with the pictures I took, knew enough about photo editing to crop my photos and that was about that!
Until now!
I still don't know what half of my settings can do-and my photos get minimal post editing as photoshop is just way too complicated- so I'm about to change and go back to basics. I have found over at kateyestudio.com, two excellent online resources- A downloadable ebook and an online course- How very exciting!
Katseye is home to the photo-heart-connection challenge that I'm taking part in, so I know that these new resources are going to be promising.
The ebook gives you all the basics-Of which I still have a lot to learn:
After going with basics I'm going to work my way through - Looking at ways to explore the world around you, with a camera in your hands.
Hopefully you'll be along for the journey too- and can help me hone in my skills and share some constructive comments. We'll have to see how I get on:)
It's quite ironic too, that for someone who has just professed her weak photography skills-I'm running an after school photography club! It's just a bit of fun with our cameras, taking lots of photos and applying the basics- My 8 year olds are just happy taking silly pictures of each other- but perhaps they- and I - might learn something along the way
See you soon,
Amanda x
I have that many of us return to auto. I will look forward to seeing what you learn on your journey.
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Hopefully I shall learn lots- and of course I shall share:)
DeleteThat sounds like a great thing to do, I was just play around with the different setting on my camera yesterday.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you just need time to do that don;t you:) And then you go and forget what you have found!
DeleteGood luck with the new photography skills, I am sure that you will be great, and that you will enjoy the after school photography classes - they will probably inspire your own work as so often happens with children. xx
ReplyDeleteoh so very true- This week we are going to look at composition! we'll see what happens!
DeleteThat sounds like a great course. I might have to do something like that too. I love to take photos but there's always so much more to learn.
ReplyDeleteFlicking through the pages of the ebook, it looks really interesting- and yes- there is so much more to learn:)
DeleteSince I started blogging I've become much more interested in photography and would love to learn more. I manage ok with my compact camera but am getting frustrated at its limitations and would love something more sophisticated - could do with a small lottery win right now! Looking forward to seeing what you learn. x
ReplyDeleteI loved buying my DSLR- didn't love the saving up to pay for it though! and it now goes everywhere with me- well mostly everywhere- but my compact camera is always with me and sometimes takes better photos than my canon!
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