Photography

[bigred]

I'm looking for a new, creative hobby and I'd like to get involved in the arts. The problem is I don't have any drawing skills whatsoever so I'm thinking photography might be a good choice. Usually when I'm at museums, the photography exhibits are my favorite exhibits so this seems like a logical choice. I don't own a good camera and usually only use my iphone. My father does have a very nice digital camera from Nikon that I could certainly borrow.

Where are some good places online/magazines/books to start my hobby?

[Jack Sawyer]

www.dpreview.com

[bigred]

I don't really want a digital camera guide so much as a photography guide. Thanks though, I'll check that out once I decide I want to actually buy a camera.

[Jack Sawyer]

np

I see, you're actually interested in the techniques etc.

i have accumulated countless of material on the subject throughout the years, but never really like "found" something dramatical in one place.

try

http://www.photographytips.com/

and

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/
ars has a fairly active photograhy forum, but its more of a nerds-r-us, so you will find a heck of a lot more than just photography there.


these guys have great podcasts, but its more about how to use some of the more industry standard software

http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/

[triumphant cracker]

hey thats some good stuff there....i have a cannon AE-1 very nice shots in b/w

i'd like to get the lcd screen on the new one . then i know i have the shot. instead of smackin my forehead a week later at the photo lab...DOH!!

[swiggidy]

Didn't click on the links, but some things I've learned as an amateur

1) frame your target

2) shooting from a low perspective is cool

...

PROFIT!!!

/haven't actually profited

[bigred]

Thanks, JS.

Also, if you want to post some of your favorite photographer's work or links here that's cool too.

[UG]

My buddy does photography as a side-gig, here's his website:

http://thephotomonger.com/home.html


(his name is Jeff Monger so that's why the website is named what it is)



p.s. our favorite wedding picture was done by him. we paid some schmuck $1500 to take our pictures and the one we like best is from one of my groomsmen. go figure. (this was when photography was just a hobby to him)

[daven]

rule of thirds
framing
contrast
why

that's a good start.
And if you want to look at some nice photos, here's a friend's website:
http://www.nathanweltonphoto.com/images.html
photo 1 in the climbing section shows that with some subjects, it's hard to get it wrong. This is cool cos it's both a fun climb to do, and photograph...

photo 9 and her hair doesn't normally seem that red (contrast!)

[triumphant cracker]

check out ansel adams, very dramatic...i'll never achieve what he has done, but i like to try...

[zook]

I bought a dSLR (a Pentax K10D) before my travels this year and have been learning slowly. Here are a couple of sites I've referred to a lot:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm

http://ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm

[yourfather]

Shoot pics of naked women for dramatic effect and lots of kudos.

[bigred]

Shoot pics of naked women for dramatic effect and lots of kudos.

Pretty much where I'm going with this..."It's OK I'm a professional"

[Xianti]

My roommate's photo site:
http://www.nathannowack.com/

He just got into photography a couple years ago. Has been taking classes at a local college and is loving it. It's become more than a hobby now --- as was his plan.

[mrhappy333]

I heard there is this lemonsomething site with interesting photography

[triumphant cracker]

I heard there is this lemonsomething site with interesting photography

yeah.... i hear it's quite a party....

[bigred]

I'll be sure to google it!

[SaulPaul]

get a stumble account, and choose photography as one of ur interests. prepared to feel inadequate. alot of the photos tend to use alot of photoshop effects tho