To Learn To Work You Camera, Learn To Work Your Owners Manual
The following video tutorial offers some suggestion on how I think that the owners manual should be used so it doesn’t seem so overwhelming. In order for you to improve your photography, you need to learn how to operate your camera effectively.
Being A Better Photographer
The Online Learning Resource For Photographers- An online learning venue with content created to help you to be the best photographer that you can be. Accessible 24-7 from wherever you are.
The Domino’s Effect
Domino’s Pizza is holding a photography contest. http://www.showusyourpizza.com/. Good for Domino’s, bad for photographers who enter the contest. Why is this bad for photographers?
A Photography Assignment – Focus On Being Unfocused
[assignment-snippet] This assignment, if you choose to accept it, will question and examine your use of focus as an element of composition. As photographers we spend a lot of time trying to get things in focus. Why? Do we want to show the fine detail of what we’re photographing. Do we impose a “focus rule” [...]
Show Your Photographs (and maybe earn some money) Online
Are you showing your photography online? You could show your work online for business, pleasure or both. If you’re looking for a place to show your photographs online there are plenty of places to pick from. Below you’ll find some suggestions.
Photographers, Choose Your Words Carefully
I think we’ve all familiar with the above expression but this morning, while making a blog entry, that expression became a lesson in blogging with SEO (search engine optimization) in mind. That expression will now be my mantra when key-wording and blogging. As a photographer, if you’re trying to get your work found on the [...]
Picture This:How Pictures Work. By Molly Bang
I’ve had this book for quite some time. In fact, my version is titled ‘Picture This: Perception & Composition. This is an excellent book that shows us visually, according to the author, “how and why structural elements affect our emotions. This is a ground for understanding and making visual art.” Using shape and color, Ms. [...]
An Online Community Of Photographers
The online community center for Being A Better Photographer members is the members forums. Connect with other photographers. Ask questions, get answers, share your knowledge, share your news. Take me to the forums.
Get In Crash Position
It’s going to happen. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Your computer, and any other hard drive or storage media that you use is going to fail. Yup, it’s going to happen. Join the forum discussion on this post
Introduction To Photography
Introduction To Photography Course Fee: $235.00 (Limited to 8 participants) By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will become thoroughly familiar with basic SLR operation and will learn to use your camera settings and features as elements of effective photographic composition.
Photographers, Do Not Be Taken Advantage Of !
There are plenty of ways that unwitting photographers get taken advantage of. I’d like to address two of those ways; bad photography contests and commercial interests who know the value of photography but don’t want to pay you for it. Join the forum discussion on this post
Business Of Photography Learning Pod Study Guide
A study guide to be use with the Business of Photography Online learning Pod. The completion of the questions is mandatory for WSP students.
The Camera – It’s Only A Tool.
During the first meeting of the Introduction to photography course I put the camera into the perspective of a light recording tool. The first thing that I think we need to do is to learn how the tool works.
Make Better Photographs
There is still space available in the Introduction To Photography class that starts on Wednesday, May 5. You’ll learn to thoroughly work your camera while getting a strong foundation in the basics of photography. Click here for a class description and registration information.
Street Photography And Modern Times
Good article from the The Observer about street photography. Among others, some of the photographers who influenced me are mentioned. Lee Friedlander, André Kertéz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Garry Winogrand and Helen Levitt. http://ow.ly/1A4kK
Flash Photography And The Law
Did you know that there is a law that we should be aware of when we use our flash? This law applies to ALL flashes; the pop up flash on your camera and the, usually more powerful, separate flash unit that works off of your hot-shoe. If you don’t know about this law, it could [...]
About The Online Learning Pods
These topical, self-paced online photography courses outlines are crammed with good information and resources designed to help you to be a better photographer. There is also a comments area in each learning pod that allows for questions and answers.
Business Of Photography Online Learning Pod
“Amateurs speak in terms of the art of something but artists speak in terms of money.” -Oscar Wilde Have you thought about photography as a career or at least using your pictures or photography skills to earn some extra income? If you answered yes, then this learning pod will introduce you to the business side [...]
Metering And Exposure Online Learning Pod
” One of the greatest difficulties the photographer, and especially the amateur has to encounter, lies in correctly estimating his exposure.” – Vero Charles Driffield Understanding metering and exposure are fundamental to capturing the visual information that you want in your photograph, without the information that you want the photograph may fall short of your [...]
Lighting With Portable Flash Online Learning Pod
” The moment you take the leap of understanding to realize you are not photographing a subject but are photographing light is when you have control over the medium. – Alberta (2004) During this course of study you’ll learn about flash photography. Whether you have a pop-up flash or a separate flash unit this course [...]
Intermediate Photography Online Learning Pod
The intent of the class is to deepen the participant’s visual vocabulary and sensitivity while making personal and distinctive photographs. Already having acquired basic SLR camera photography skills, participants in this class will continue to reinforce the fundamentals and hone their technique by producing and examining photographs on a weekly basis.
Photojournalism Online Learning Pod
Participants in this online photography course will become familiar with working as a Photojournalist. Topics include the business; ethical and legal issues that are particular to working as a photographer whose work will be used to communicate news.
Introduction To Photography Online Learning Pod
By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout this course, you will become thoroughly familiar with basic SLR operation and will learn to use your camera settings and features as elements of effective photographic composition. You’ll learn to work your SLR camera, become familiar with the technical aspects of photography and begin to create [...]
Things To Know Before You Buy A Camera Online Learning Pod
Thinking of buying a camera? The intent of this outline is to present the participants with the knowledge and resources needed to make an informed and intelligent camera purchase based on their own individual needs. Before you plunk down your hard earned money, take some time to consider all of the choices available to you. [...]