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hi everyone

recently purchased the following eqpt which is in my sig. however, i really have no idea what i am doing. can someone please point me in the direction of any online tutorials etc. where i can start to get an understanding of basic photography principles and begin using my eqpt instead of looking at it in fear.

or steer me towards any threads on here.
 
1.2f said:
hi everyone

recently purchased the following eqpt which is in my sig. however, i really have no idea what i am doing. can someone please point me in the direction of any online tutorials etc. where i can start to get an understanding of basic photography principles and begin using my eqpt instead of looking at it in fear.

or steer me towards any threads on here.
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Camera manual is a good start.

Regards.
 
You'll find loads of tutorials on the sort of information you're after right here on TP in the Tutorials section.
 
If you are totally new to photography, then I would say, join a club and mix with people who are experienced. I know that some on here do not like clubs, but books can tell you so much, but then leave much to the imagination. It is like a sport, by all means read the coaching manuals, but at the end of the day, getting out and competing, seeing what others do, and getting used to the equipment (lots of practice, it costs nothing).
 
Put EOS 7D & 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS together and just start taking LOTS of images, read the critiques of others photographing similar stuff on here, post images of your own for critique.

Read the tutorials on here as they relate to your exploration of the subject. Use your camera manual to get to know the controls inside out and back to front :D

There is no substitute to doing for the learning process. As you gain confidence the rest of your kit will lose it's ability to instill fear ;)
 
Put it in an auto mode such as P (or dare I say it, green square!!) and just snap away, getting your eye working right if you know what I mean. Learn to look and see things that interest you - the thing about photography is invariably, what you take a photograph of will be seen differently by others, so first and foremost think of what you like before you try to please others.

Once you get used to taking shots and feel comfortable witht he camera, that's when you can start to evaluate what you're doing with it, dissecting (via exif info) what happened with the settings to get the end result. Knowing what shutter speed and apertures do (and to a sightly lesser extent, the ISO) is key to taking your photography further, but don't try to understand everything all at once - you'll confuse yourself and typically, a lot of beginners who try to do it all end up not liking what they're taking photographs of.

Just enjoy it :)
 
ixed reviews on this book but it will help you understand the three variables of ISO, shutter speed and aperture.

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Petersen.

Pretty cheap on Amazon.
 
specialman said:
Put it in an auto mode such as P (or dare I say it, green square!!) and just snap away, getting your eye working right if you know what I mean. Learn to look and see things that interest you - the thing about photography is invariably, what you take a photograph of will be seen differently by others, so first and foremost think of what you like before you try to please others.

Once you get used to taking shots and feel comfortable witht he camera, that's when you can start to evaluate what you're doing with it, dissecting (via exif info) what happened with the settings to get the end result. Knowing what shutter speed and apertures do (and to a sightly lesser extent, the ISO) is key to taking your photography further, but don't try to understand everything all at once - you'll confuse yourself and typically, a lot of beginners who try to do it all end up not liking what they're taking photographs of.

Just enjoy it :)
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Have to agree with this as a starting point - just get out and start taking some pics, get used to the feel of the camera.

Paul
 
Yes but if you want to learn about making images rather than taking them you do need more resources - here is a great place to start but reading at your own leisure will help too.
 
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