Links to information for beginners

[RobertP]

We had a request come in to the staff room for one of the tutorials to be moved into the basics section and made a sticky as it was aimed at beginners.

Instead having a thread with links to helpful stuff specifically aimed at beginners has to be a better idea so here it is.

Please post here to add your links to beginner type help that you think may be useful.

Here are a couple from our TP tutorials section to get things started -

Choosing and Buying your first DSLR

Beginners guide to RAW

A couple of the sticky threads in 'other tutorials' have explanations of photographic terms

 

[magicaxeman]

Moon exposure calculator.

Very handy with the amount of people we have trying to shoot it right now.

http://www.adidap.com/2006/12/06/moon-exposure-calculator/

 

[Carter64]

Moon exposure calculator.

Very handy with the amount of people we have trying to shoot it right now.

http://www.adidap.com/2006/12/06/moon-exposure-calculator/

Very handy indeed, great starting point! Hoping it stays clear, I'm planning on shooting it around 5-6am, just before it's setting. Did a few the other night but it wasn't quite full.

 

[Gigabyte]

When my Mother-In-Law starts howling i know it is the right time to see the moon. lol

 

[Nod]

www.google.com is quite handy, as are the manufacturers' sites, some of which carry copies of the manuals.

 

[dinorock]

check this site out, lots of good info. hth mike.

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

 

[On the Huh]

http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Bucket.a...&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=EmailALC011611

http://www.myshots.com/list.php?c=tutorials&s=date&w=desc&o=&p=&d=15

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&...as8QPswZDFBQ&ved=0CEgQqwQ&fp=7ad411c92de95397

http://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoGavin#p/u

 

[ShutterWork]

When my Mother-In-Law starts howling i know it is the right time to see the moon. lol

LOLs

 

[kevinposty]

hi mike just checked out the cambridge in colour site,many thanks for posting the link, great website thanks

 

[Milamber]

Moon exposure calculator.

Very handy with the amount of people we have trying to shoot it right now.

http://www.adidap.com/2006/12/06/moon-exposure-calculator/

This linky no worky

 

[DanielP]

Hi all
Just about to start my journey into the world of photography and being a cheapskate and sticking pretty exclusively to secondhand equipment.

I am really confused when it comes to the quoted f-values on lenses with a range. Is there a link to an explanation of the difference between say a 50-300mm f4 and a 50-300mm f2.8?

Will get the hang of it all eventually im sure

 

[Thats my sock]

As a newbie ( 3days now) to photography i'm finding this pretty informative,

http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/

 

[Suvv]

A useful site: http://www.ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm
Some of the articles are a bit more than basic though.

 

[Third]

Decent site, but found some errors, so be careful.

http://www.illustratedphotography.com/basic-photography

 

[cdiver2]

I just posted this in the Tutorial & guides section http://photoephemeris.com/
I find it gives me all the info I need for when where and type of moon. Handy to know when the sun/ moon will rise/set behind any given object.

 

[wiggy1983]

I have found this site to be useful to practice in photoshop and they say what level each tutorial best suits.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/

 

[hillwalkinggirl]

I've just found this free book download. I haven't read through it all yet but there does seem to be lots of very useful information here.
http://www.photokaboom.com/_htm_menus/Beechers_Handouts_menu.htm If you click on download you can save it as a pdf file, or you can view it online, but online I've have found there are several broken links.

 

[Megan_Forrest]

How do i post images?

 

[lofcuk]

www.google.com is quite handy, as are the manufacturers' sites, some of which carry copies of the manuals.

Just checked this site out, very good for looking up all kinds of things. I may use this instead of ask jeeves from now on. Thank you.

 

[Emma76]

Thanks! Very helpful !!

 

[reedwarbler]

just found this one today,great tutorials for lightroom.photoshop,and more,not had time to have a really good browse yet!
http://www.slrlounge.com/

 

[shutter_speed]

I have been following this guys site on twitter for some time now, I find his articles cater very well for the beginner as well as the slightly more advanced, some great articles here

http://www.expertphotography.com/

 

[bernieraff]

Hope it's ok to list my own photography tips site!
http://greatphotographytips.co.uk

A set of entertaining short HD videos, each film shows one photography tip, aimed at everyone from beginners to enthusiasts.

There are currently around 40 films, and I add new ones every couple of weeks, please take a look.

Cheers,
Bernie

 

[Allycat]

hi mike just checked out the cambridge in colour site,many thanks for posting the link, great website thanks

Couldnt agree more, thanks for a very useful link

 

[briamagee]

Glad to have found all those great sites that can help me learn more being a newbie in photography. I've also found this one site that I was inspire to start my own mini studio at home

http://backdropexpress.com/photoblog/2012/03/how-to-photograph-on-backdrops/

 

[shaylou]

I found these very useful in the beginning.

http://digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography

http://www.photographyjam.com/articles/29/camera-basics-shutter-speed-aperture-and-iso

 

[jkstudio]

Dear all

Just want to start a new career in photography where i bought myself 550d. few pictures already taken at a friend wedding but realised image quality is not up to standard in comparing with other pictures taken on web.

the question is;(1) does quality pictures rely on camera quality or setting? (2) how do i get best qaulity picture using my DSLR 550d (3) any recommended setting when taken pictures during daylight or evening?

Thanks

Jude

 

[wessyfiesta]

have to say some very good links on here, take a look at this link it helped me quite alot in the past.

http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm#EV

 

[Joby2013]

To learn everthing about Trick photography and Special effects this is a good site:
http://trickphotographyandspecialeffectsebook.org/

 

[chrisnjulie]

Right I really need to go back to basics (thats if I was ever there in the first place !)

I need to get to know my camera .....I've had it for 2 years and I still dont know what it can do - only because the technical jargon in the booklet is too technical !! If I learn about this camera it will make it easier for when I can step up a notch and get a better camera . I have no idea what any of the settings are and how I'm supposed to set it for what kind of occasion etc
I need an idiot proof explanation of the symbols and settings - is there one anywhere on this forum ?
I might even end up with some decent action shots , who knows !!

 

[RichardTaylor]

@ Julie

Here's a very basic one of mine (on exposure) that you may find helpful.

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/tutorials/134022-exposure-1-balancing-act.html

 

[chrisnjulie]

That is brilliant Richard , thank you .....very very helpful . I will read it over and over until it sinks in ! I'm putting it in my favourites folder so I know where it is at all times .

 

[RichardTaylor]

Glad to help out - there are a couple more over there partly covering shooting fast moving subjects birds (in flight) and motor racing.

 

[chrisnjulie]

Richard the main reason I joined the forum was for help in choosing my first camera so I can hopefully master the art of photographing my dogs during gundog lessons were they run like the clappers .....so the one covering fast moving objects and birds in flight will also be beneficial to me .

 

[RichardTaylor]

Here is the bird photogrphy one.

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/tutorials/212470-introduction-bird-photography.html

and motor sport (the principals are similar)

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/tutorials/190114-motor-sport.html

I have never seriously photographed dogs so I can't help you with those, however a fast responsive camera/lens would be a good idea.

 

[chrisnjulie]

Here is the bird photogrphy one.

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/tutorials/212470-introduction-bird-photography.html

and motor sport (the principals are similar)

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/tutorials/190114-motor-sport.html

I have never seriously photographed dogs so I can't help you with those, however a fast responsive camera/lens would be a good idea.

Thank you will have a look and a read of these .

 

[shruggy63]

The Alison digital photography courses are laid out as an online college style course that you can work through step-by-step at your own pace. There's plenty for beginners that's completely free!

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