Best Beginner NonPro Sites?

[lisa_f]

<p>Friend of mine has an entry level SLR and really just needs the basics. Any websites you recommend?</p>

<p>Thanks SOOOO much.</p>

<p>~L</p>

[jay_poel]

This one. :)

 

And the camera manufacturers usually have some good stuff. Nikon has a "Learn and Explore" app for the IPhone / IPod

Touch that's pretty good for beginners.

 

What subjects is he/she interested in?

[lex_jenkins]

<p>Take a look at <a href="00RljT">this list of links to illustrated tutorials</a>, on the home page of this forum. Some of these provide very clear, illustrated examples of the basics, including some video tutorials.</p>

[jim_j2]

<p>Don't need a website.</p>

<p>Did your friend get a User's Manual with that SLR?</p>

<p>That's a good starting point. It will give some description of aperture, shutter speed, Depth of Field etc., the manual will give you a good starting point and explain how to achieve these basic's and how the camera settings function to obtain them.</p>

<p>Then also, here on PN has a lot of valuable information on the "Learning Tab" and the knowledge of the members here.<br>

There are some books out there and I'm sure someone will chime in with some reference titles for you.<br>

I suggest your friend study the manual, load it up and take some photo's to start! </p>

[JDMvW]

<p>The camera manual is, as James points out, indispensible. If that is too 'dense', look for a 'dummies'-style book on the particular camera.<br>

If it's photography, and not the camera functions, you need help with, then there are tutorials on things like exposure, focus issues, etc. all over the place, including some excellent ones here under the Learning Tab above.</p>

<p>For specific questions, not just "how do I use my camera?", here is as good as anywhere I've found. Come to this, the "Beginner's" forum.</p>

[py-photography]

<p>I found the canon digital learning site a huge help when I was starting out. Here is the link.<br>

<a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=HomePageAct">http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=HomePageAct</a></p>

[dave_wilson1]

<p>There is no better place than this..... is there?</p>

[nathangardner]

<p>user manual, Magic Lantern Guide, and this site. This is the best all around learning site on the interweb.</p>

[hjoseph7]

Why not the photo.net beginner forum ?

[davidstormphotography]

I highly recommend getting a magic lantern guide. there is one available for most model dslr camera's. written in plain language with diagrams and lots of useful information.

[lintrathen]

<p>Then of course there is the trilogy of the Digital Photography books by Scott Kelby. Great, easy to read, every day stuff. </p>

[katherine_landreth]

<p>I like <a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/">digital-photography-school.com</a> myself. <a href="http://beginnersphotographyblog.com/">Beginnersphotographyblog.com</a> is pretty good too.<br>

And, of course, Google is your best friend. Have a question? Google it.</p>

[gabi_bass]

<p>As a beginner myself, I have used Google, PN and other forums to educate myself on what equipment to buy, reviews of equipment, best prices, lenses, photography jargon etc..</p>