lisa_f Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_poel Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_j2 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
py-photography Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wilson1 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 <p>There is no better place than this..... is there?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathangardner Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 <p>user manual, Magic Lantern Guide, and this site. This is the best all around learning site on the interweb.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Why not the photo.net beginner forum ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidstormphotography Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lintrathen Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 <p>Then of course there is the trilogy of the Digital Photography books by Scott Kelby. Great, easy to read, every day stuff. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katherine_landreth Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabi_bass Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 <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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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