chakravarthi_t Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 <p>I am very much in photography. I want to self learn and practice. Where and how to begin this skill. Please help me out.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puce Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 <p>What are your interested in photographing? What type of camera do you have?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 <p>There are several good resources...check out the learning tabs at the top of this page, and get a good book on general photography from your local library or bookstore....even if it is outdated, the basics will still be there. Good luck and enjoy the fine world of photography.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zensphoto Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 <p>One of many and not the only place on the web. <a href="http://www.lightandmatter.org/2011/general-photography-articles/learn-photography/the-three-basics-of-photography/">The Three Basics of Photography</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Cavan Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 <p>To echo Aina's questions, have you established what you would like to explore? Portraits, landscapes, action, street photography, etc.? That might help point you somewhat more effectively. Duane's link is good in that those three basics are important no matter what you are interested in.</p> Dave Cavan https://davecavanphotographics.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 <p>Well, photography is a long and beautiful road! People today are lucky: even the cameras in their mobile phones are good. And good digital cameras are cheap. This matters because you can start learning with minimal expenditure. Mistakes cost you almost nothing.</p> <p>Remember to look at lots of photos. Get some magazines with good photography (e.g. <em>National Geographic</em>, <em>Vogue</em> etc.) and absorb as much as you can. And just take lots and lots of photos. It doesn't matter if they are rubbish. You have to start somewhere.</p> <p>Be as daring and imaginative as possible. :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 <p>Start with reading the manual that came with the camera. Next get a good basic photography book. My favorites are, "Understanding Photography Field Guide", by Bryan Peterson, "National Geographic Complete Photography", and "Take Your Best Shot", by Popular Photography. Read it topic by topic. Don't try to absorb too much at once. After you read a topic go out and do some shooting. When you have questions ask us. You can also post some photos here for comment.</p> <p>Most of all, don't get discouraged if your photos aren't what you hoped for. It takes time and practice. And don't forget to have fun.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_south Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 <p>Where to begin in photography? Take lots of photographs. Shoot as frequently as possible, in as many different settings as you can manage. Shoot and review and shoot and review and shoot some more.</p> <p>Books and other teaching materials will make sense only when you are actively involved in making photographs and when you are experiencing photographic PROBLEMS on a regular basis. You can't understand the solution until you understand the problem. A book on baking cakes won't make sense to someone who has never seen an oven.</p> <p>So go out and use your camera. Use any camera. And make some mistakes. Make lots of mistakes. Make BIG mistakes. Then come home and try to understand why those mistakes occurred and how to avoid them the next time.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi Aina. Thanks for your reply. In response to your question, I do not have a camera and I have mobile camera 3.2 mp without flash. Planned to save money and purchase a good camera. I don't know the specification that suits for a beginner.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi Stephen. Good to see your response. It's hard to find photography books in library. I can find technical books very easily instead :) ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi Duane, Thanks for your response. I have gone through that article. It was nice and easy to understand. Please share more links...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi David, Thanks for your reply. I am not sure which area of photography. But I want to shoot nice photos, if I saw any nice view or location or imagination. Simply saying general photography. I am not learning to do it for money. I just want to see OTHERS, what i saw and to see happiness in their eyes.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi Karim, Thanks for your reply. Definitely, I'll follow up your guidelines. I'll post my photos, review the comments.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi Mark, Happy to see your response. I'll start reading those books. I appreciate for sharing those books with me. In order to practice, which camera I've to use. I've 3.2mp mobile cam without flash. Is there any particular cameras for beginners.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>Hi Dan, Appreciate your response. Really, the response you have given is pretty good. Then I'll start doing mistakes. If I post anything, please revert me comments even if it hurts me. So that I can learn more.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>When choosing a camera two things to consider are how deeply you want to get involved in photography and how much do you want to spend. Photography can get very expensive but it doesn't have to. Can you give us an idea of how much you want to spend (in US dollars please)?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_singkol Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 <p>There are a degree of varying responses when it comes to this topic, but my research always leads me to any model of the Canon Powershot. Not only is it a great camera overall, but it's super simple to use and the quality is amazing.</p> <p>It basically does all the work for you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 <p>Dear Mark, I can spend less than $500 and even very less. I am ready to buy a used one also as I am unable to spend money. If you came to know any used ones with good condition, it's very happy.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 <p>Hi Ben, Please tell me the camera specification and let me know if it is available in Indian market. One more thing, price vary from $0 to $500... :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 <p>keh.com is a very big, very reliable used camera dealer in the US. I'm most familiar with Nikon so I checked what they had in Nikon DSLR's in your price range that would be good. They have a 14 return period and they give a 6 month warranty. You can ask them if they deliver to India. I found: (LN- means Like New and EX means Excellent). All come with a battery and charger. They are listed under Nikon Digital Camera Outfits.<br> D3100 with 18-55 VR lens in LN- condition for $429</p> <p>D40x with 18-55 VR in LN- for $379 and EX for $339</p> <p>D50 with 18-55 VR in EX for $264</p> <p>If you don't want a DSLR there are several good bridge cameras (also called superzooms) that sell in the US for between $200 and $500. There are also several high end P&S cameras for well under $500.</p> <p>What are you interested in photographing?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 <p>Hi Mark, Very much happy to see your response. Thanks for your time too. I am not particular to any category in photography. I want to capture the moments, places, nature etc... If I feel it that It must be share to others, then I need to snap that scene. So I have to learn and even I missed most of them till now and I don't want loose them in future.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 <p>I searched for cameras and I found the following to be good:<br> <a title="Nikon D3200 SLR with 18-55 mm VR Kit Lens (Red)" href="http://www.flipkart.com/nikon-d3200-slr/p/itmda6rk4qb3krp8?pid=CAMDAA2SJNRTNMZK" target="_blank">Nikon D3200 SLR with 18-55 mm VR Kit Lens</a><br> <a title="Nikon D5100 SLR with AF-S 18-55mm VR Kit Lens (Black)" href="http://www.flipkart.com/nikon-d5100-slr/p/itmczcqzxuws7bgn?pid=CAMCXH4FFUDGAMHS" target="_blank">Nikon D5100 SLR with AF-S 18-55mm VR Kit Lens </a><br> <a title="Canon EOS 550D SLR with Kit (EF S18-55 IS II) Lens (Black)" href="http://www.flipkart.com/canon-eos-550d-slr/p/itmczc2k4kbwafkc?pid=CAMCVYDJT4RFF96G" target="_blank">Canon EOS 550D SLR with Kit (EF S18-55 IS II) Lens </a><br> The price is almost near to my budget. I heard that D3200 is good for beginner level. Please tell me which one is best and If there is any, suggest me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 <p>I'm not that familiar with Canon, and I don't know what the EOS550D is called in America. I can tell you that Canon makes very good cameras and within a given price range they are more or less equal in quality with Nikon. Between the D3200 and D5100 I prefer the D3200. It has higher resolution and lower noise. It's a good idea, if possible, to handle the cameras that you are interested in. See how they feel in your hands and how you like their controls. For example, I've handled a couple of Canon DSLR's and I just don't like them. I've also found over the years that if I'm not comfortable with a camera (or lens) at first, I usually never do become comfortable with it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakravarthi_t Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 <p>Thanks Mark. Even, I saw the cameras and I am very much comfortable with that. D3100 is 16mp but D3200 is 24mp. Does is make any sense? Means mp varies makes any difference.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 <p>My D90 has 12MP and my D3100 has 14MP (the D5100 has 16MP) which is plenty. 24MP isn't really necessary, but it does allow you to do even more cropping especially if the cropped image is going to be printed large. I just read the D3200 test in Popular Photography and what surprised me was that even with all those MP it still has lower noise at high ISO's than the D5100 or D3100.</p> <p>Of the Nikon's I would recommend the D3200 if you can afford it. It has the highest resolution and the lowest noise. However you wouldn't go wrong with any of the cameras you listed.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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