12-06-2010, 07:22 AM
[quote name='EricDaily' timestamp='1291593650' post='4777']
I'm looking for a few sites that set out the workings of a DSLR, general info of common settings, etc.
Got a couple alreday (this one and this) but a few more would be useful. Her indoors has taken a shine to my DSLR but I really don't have the time to go through it all at the moment (work and the run up to Xmas, etc.).
Would appreciate any gems you might know of.
Thank you.
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Hm, lets see.
there is this site
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com which explains technical details.Iwould however suggest a more effective way. Instead of doing the puzzle by searching for information on internet site, you may want to go to a well stocked bookstore and buy a good book on dslr photography, focussed on the technical site of cameras. Read together with the manual of your camera you should be able to learn quicker and without the hassle of searching for info. Note that the problem of forums is that it will be quite hard for a beginenr to distinguish between useful and useless tips since you need a bit of expereince and knowledge to see whos talking rubbish and who doesnt.
The second suggestion would also lead to the book store. Go to the section with photography (art) books. Sit down in the store and look through a couple of books. Buy the book which displays the kind of photos you want to be able to take. When you are at home look at one picture at atime and analyse. Ask your self:
AT what time of day was the picture taken?
where is the focus?
are there out of focus/blurry parts in the image?
Which parts of the image show correct brightness, which dont?
Where has the photographer placed his main subject in the frame?
after having answered these questions ask yourself WHY the photographer has done what you discovered. Then come back here or refer to your technical book to find out HOW it was done.
Contrary to gentypewriter I'd suggest that its better to mimic certain styles first to learn how it is done and then slowly develop your own style. The most importnt part is LOOK at pictures and ask how and why it was done. this ishow you'll find out which functions of your camera you need and which you dont.
I'm looking for a few sites that set out the workings of a DSLR, general info of common settings, etc.
Got a couple alreday (this one and this) but a few more would be useful. Her indoors has taken a shine to my DSLR but I really don't have the time to go through it all at the moment (work and the run up to Xmas, etc.).
Would appreciate any gems you might know of.
Thank you.
[/quote]
Hm, lets see.
there is this site
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com which explains technical details.Iwould however suggest a more effective way. Instead of doing the puzzle by searching for information on internet site, you may want to go to a well stocked bookstore and buy a good book on dslr photography, focussed on the technical site of cameras. Read together with the manual of your camera you should be able to learn quicker and without the hassle of searching for info. Note that the problem of forums is that it will be quite hard for a beginenr to distinguish between useful and useless tips since you need a bit of expereince and knowledge to see whos talking rubbish and who doesnt.
The second suggestion would also lead to the book store. Go to the section with photography (art) books. Sit down in the store and look through a couple of books. Buy the book which displays the kind of photos you want to be able to take. When you are at home look at one picture at atime and analyse. Ask your self:
AT what time of day was the picture taken?
where is the focus?
are there out of focus/blurry parts in the image?
Which parts of the image show correct brightness, which dont?
Where has the photographer placed his main subject in the frame?
after having answered these questions ask yourself WHY the photographer has done what you discovered. Then come back here or refer to your technical book to find out HOW it was done.
Contrary to gentypewriter I'd suggest that its better to mimic certain styles first to learn how it is done and then slowly develop your own style. The most importnt part is LOOK at pictures and ask how and why it was done. this ishow you'll find out which functions of your camera you need and which you dont.