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DSLR/Photography INFO for Beginners!

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Someone whose handle begins with an F PMed me recently, asking me for information about DSLRs and shooting technique, etc. Well, I erased the PM by mistake, so I am replying in OT. I hope he/she sees this.

All I can do is list some useful links...and don't forget that I am bias towards Canon!

Learning Centers
Basic DSLR information from Canon.
The Canon digital learning center.

FAQs
DCresource FAQ about Digicams in general.
The Ronald Parr Digital Photography FAQ.
Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ

Software Tools
PTLens
The DoF Calculator
Noise Ninja

DSLR Care
Sensor Cleaning
More on Sensor Cleaning

Useful Web Sites
Luminous Landscape
FredMiranda
Photo.net
DPreview.com Forums
PhotoZone


What else can I add?

1) Keep your equipment clean. Clean your lenses and sensor carefully!!!
2) Learn how to use every feature on your camera appropriately.
3) Learn the basics about lighting, composition, and depth-of-field.
4) Learn how to breathe right to steady your hands/body.
5) Keep your eyes open! You never know what will make a great photo. It could be the ordinary seen from a different point of view.
6) Learn how to use Photoshop! The Digital Darkroom can be half the photo, if not more.
7) Get out and shoot. Practice makes perfect. Take your camera everywhere!


 
good stuff. In related news, I just received my Rebel XT on monday, so hopefully I'll get plenty of use out of it 🙂
 
Another thing I would recommend if possible is taking a film-based photography class, especially if you have access to a film SLR camera (own an old one, borrow one, etc).

I learned so much when I took photography in college, particularly with regard to exposure and developing, since we did everything on our own in the darkroom. All of that still applies, as a dSLR has the same exposure settings a film SLR does, and the tool names in photo editing software like Photoshop directly correlate with traditional darkroom techniques (dodge & burn, etc).

Another bonus is that you'll get to meet other people in the area who are interested in photography. 😀
 
Originally posted by: ZetaEpyon
Another thing I would recommend if possible is taking a film-based photography class, especially if you have access to a film SLR camera (own an old one, borrow one, etc).

I learned so much when I took photography in college, particularly with regard to exposure and developing, since we did everything on our own in the darkroom. All of that still applies, as a dSLR has the same exposure settings a film SLR does, and the tool names in photo editing software like Photoshop directly correlate with traditional darkroom techniques (dodge & burn, etc).

Another bonus is that you'll get to meet other people in the area who are interested in photography. 😀
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Like female photographers? 🙂
 
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