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I found a hobby!
I posted a month or so ago about controlling the BSC... and I took everyone's advice.
My parents gave me a Canon Rebel T3 DSLR for Christmas and I am obsessed. I'm reading the manual (it's a bit overwhelming) and playing around with the different settings. Just figured out aperture, shutter speed and ISO, so I've been experiencing with those.
Any photographers out there with good advice on learning more about cameras and photography? I can't afford a class on it right now, but any tips would be much appreciated!
My parents gave me a Canon Rebel T3 DSLR for Christmas and I am obsessed. I'm reading the manual (it's a bit overwhelming) and playing around with the different settings. Just figured out aperture, shutter speed and ISO, so I've been experiencing with those.
Any photographers out there with good advice on learning more about cameras and photography? I can't afford a class on it right now, but any tips would be much appreciated!
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Re: I found a hobby!
Two Peas in a Bucket <--Clicky
I'm going to join twopeasinabucket.com too!
I've spent all day on Amazon looking at the different lenses/flashes they have.... My dad gave me his 55-200 lens at Christmas to go with the starter one.. and I caved and ordered the 50mm 1.8 lens from Amazon this morning. If I'm not careful this is going to get expensive FAST
Luckily I scrapbook alot, so it's worth it... right? haha.
Maybe like WSG we should post our best pics weekly along with what we learned?! Thoughts? I'd rather only be a part of one online board... this one.
I never even thought of that. I am going to have to check that out. I caved on the 50 because it was under a hundred, which is still a bit expensive to me.
[QUOTE]I'm so nervous about buying lenses before I've made this a serious hobby. They're so dang expensive. A photographer friend of mine also recommended Borrowlenses.com where you can rent lenses to make sure that you like them before investing in them. I've never tried it, but she says it's helped her narrow down her collection and saved her money.
Posted by Ollie08[/QUOTE]
Am I the only Nikon girl here?!?! I got a D90 in Fall 2009 and love it!! Didn't buy my first additional lens until a year after and my next lens 6 months after that. I still have lots to learn and I use that thing all the time!! I really like that Two Peas link & course so maybe I'll do that too.
I also have a lot of fun with processing my pics . . . started with Elements and now use both that and CS4.
Maybe we could start a group or something on Flickr where we could post & critique each other's images? Just a thought!
Also- look at this neat trick- http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/tutorials/photography-tutorials/must-get-christmas-pictures-before-the-tree-comes-down.html
[QUOTE]Plz post lots of pretty pictures! I lovers them. Also- look at this neat trick- <a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/tutorials/photography-tutorials/must-get-christmas-pictures-before-the-tree-comes-down.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/tutorials/photography-tutorials/must-get-christmas-pictures-before-the-tree-comes-down.html</a>
Posted by lunarsongbird[/QUOTE]
I saw you post that on FB the other day and I think it's totally awesome!
I would do either a post here or flickr... I love photos. Also, I am just a tiny bit intimidated by Photoshop. I'm still exploring iPhoto and what it can do (which I know is very, very limited).
I saw that Christmas tree post this morning on Pinterest! Not going to lie, that was part of the decision to get the 50mm lens.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I found a hobby! : I saw you post that on FB the other day and I think it's totally awesome!
Posted by Ollie08[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't it be ADORABLE for some wedding reception pictures?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I found a hobby! : <strong> Am I the only Nikon girl here?!?</strong>! I got a D90 in Fall 2009 and love it!! Didn't buy my first additional lens until a year after and my next lens 6 months after that. I still have lots to learn and I use that thing all the time!! I really like that Two Peas link & course so maybe I'll do that too. I also have a lot of fun with processing my pics . . . started with Elements and now use both that and CS4. <strong>Maybe we could start a group or something on Flickr where we could post & critique each other's images? Just a thought!</strong>
Posted by flygirlmeg[/QUOTE]
My little sister has a D3100 and we're doing this photography thing together. I really wanted a D5100 originally, but FI ended up getting the Canon because it was less expensive for him lol
I am totally up for a photography group here. It'd be fun! Some of the ladies on Two Peas are a bit older, so this would be fun together.
Flygirl - should I get CS5 and lightroom? Or just CS5? I want to invest while I can still get them at student prices....
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I found a hobby! : Wouldn't it be ADORABLE for some wedding reception pictures?
Posted by lunarsongbird[/QUOTE]
Um yeah! I think it would be perfect :-)
http://www.starsforstreetlights.com/2011/12/photo-tips-and-techniques-for-beginners.html
Pretty pictures! And I am now, officially, considered unproductive in terms of work for the remainder of the day.
And now I want a 50mm lens. Le sigh.
Can anyone else?
[QUOTE]My internetz is blocking me from going to <a href="http://www.flickr.com" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com</a> at work. Darn productivity requirements and expectations. Can anyone else?
Posted by NurseyK[/QUOTE]
I'll do it!
All caps for NEY?
Ollie - I couldn't find the group on Flickr. :-/ Does it take awhile to show up maybe?
http://www.flickr.com/groups/ney/