Teach me to shoot [18]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3298 kilax Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3298 martymankins - Maybe a class would be fun for Steven and me to take together. I didn't even think to read the manual. Duh. Just the other day, I realized I can take close-up photos (like for <a href="http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/13/friday-question-29/" rel="nofollow">this</a> post) and I was amazed. Maybe it's time to look at what I already have in front of me! martymankins – Maybe a class would be fun for Steven and me to take together. I didn’t even think to read the manual. Duh. Just the other day, I realized I can take close-up photos (like for this post) and I was amazed. Maybe it’s time to look at what I already have in front of me!

]]> By: martymankins http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3286 martymankins Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:47:24 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3286 As others have mentioned, a photography class can teach you a lot. The things you learn from various assignments and having an actual human who knows something about taking pictures is valuable. Before you do that or read any help book, read the manual and get to know how to use the different features of the camera. And since it's digital, experiment with a large memory card. Load the pictures into something like iPhoto (if you are on a Mac) or Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3 (Windows) and look at the info on the picture. It will tell you what aperature, f-stop. pixel size and all sorts of details that can help in learning what settings to use with what pictures. As others have mentioned, a photography class can teach you a lot. The things you learn from various assignments and having an actual human who knows something about taking pictures is valuable.

Before you do that or read any help book, read the manual and get to know how to use the different features of the camera. And since it’s digital, experiment with a large memory card. Load the pictures into something like iPhoto (if you are on a Mac) or Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3 (Windows) and look at the info on the picture. It will tell you what aperature, f-stop. pixel size and all sorts of details that can help in learning what settings to use with what pictures.

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3283 kilax Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:25:39 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3283 ajooja - I think I need to avoid night shots as well! I took racquetball my last year and had a ton of fun :) ajooja – I think I need to avoid night shots as well! I took racquetball my last year and had a ton of fun :)

]]> By: ajooja http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3275 ajooja Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:47:45 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3275 Always try to open a window shade, turn on a light, or anything you can to get more light into the room. I took Fundamentals of Track and Field and Fundamentals of Basketball while majoring in computer science. :) Always try to open a window shade, turn on a light, or anything you can to get more light into the room.

I took Fundamentals of Track and Field and Fundamentals of Basketball while majoring in computer science. :)

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3273 kilax Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3273 claire - Those are GREAT guidelines. I really like the "thirds" rule; I better go try these tricks out while they are fresh in my mind! Alice - Will do! :) So far there is a lot of good advice in the comments! :) ajooja - "I took everything that sounded easy"? You make me laugh! I've been thinking a lot about light lately. All of my interior photos (usually of my cat!) blow chunks. I wonder if there is a way to work with natural light indoors as well. I hate flash with a passion. I hate how it washes everything out. Well, at least on my camera. Do you think you might get into it again? :( Stephanie - Thanks for the links! I was wondering how your cali photos were so amazing! :) marissa - I love fun candids. I think sometimes they tell more of a story than a pose! Angela - Good point. I don't want to worry too much and miss the moment! kapgar - Cool. I'll let you know which one I need up getting. boobi+ - Maybe your advice should be "be more like bobbi"? ;) Come here and teach me! I miss you! Cheryl - Now worries about the repeat! I never would have thought of that on my own, and if it works for at least two people, I better try it! :) claire – Those are GREAT guidelines. I really like the “thirds” rule; I better go try these tricks out while they are fresh in my mind!

Alice – Will do! :) So far there is a lot of good advice in the comments! :)

ajooja – “I took everything that sounded easy”? You make me laugh! I’ve been thinking a lot about light lately. All of my interior photos (usually of my cat!) blow chunks. I wonder if there is a way to work with natural light indoors as well. I hate flash with a passion. I hate how it washes everything out. Well, at least on my camera. Do you think you might get into it again? :(

Stephanie – Thanks for the links! I was wondering how your cali photos were so amazing! :)

marissa – I love fun candids. I think sometimes they tell more of a story than a pose!

Angela – Good point. I don’t want to worry too much and miss the moment!

kapgar – Cool. I’ll let you know which one I need up getting.

boobi+ – Maybe your advice should be “be more like bobbi”? ;) Come here and teach me! I miss you!

Cheryl – Now worries about the repeat! I never would have thought of that on my own, and if it works for at least two people, I better try it! :)

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3268 Cheryl Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3268 hehe, so yeah Claire already said that... hehe, so yeah Claire already said that…

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3267 Cheryl Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:46:52 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3267 The best advice I ever got about taking pictures is about framing. When you're looking through the viewfinder, or the digital image on the screen, split it into thirds and position your subject into either a side or bottom third, depending on what it is your capturing. I really hope that made sense. It's a method I use and I would like to think it's produced some good photos on a relatively crappy camera. The best advice I ever got about taking pictures is about framing. When you’re looking through the viewfinder, or the digital image on the screen, split it into thirds and position your subject into either a side or bottom third, depending on what it is your capturing.

I really hope that made sense. It’s a method I use and I would like to think it’s produced some good photos on a relatively crappy camera.

]]> By: bobbi+ http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3264 bobbi+ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:51:36 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3264 hi hi hi Kim :) I saw some hits coming in from over here... and here you are... talking about photography. :D i'm very inspired by lines, symmetry, color, personality, texture, etc. i like to look at everything as though i've never seen it before. what fascinates me? what do i find interesting? i'm not a fan of rules... like, rules of thirds, never face someone directly at you, etc etc etc... I shoot what I find appealing. :D not sure if this helps any :) Hope your day is fab... and i MAJORLY miss you two! ~bobbi hi hi hi Kim :) I saw some hits coming in from over here… and here you are… talking about photography. :D

i’m very inspired by lines, symmetry, color, personality, texture, etc. i like to look at everything as though i’ve never seen it before. what fascinates me? what do i find interesting? i’m not a fan of rules… like, rules of thirds, never face someone directly at you, etc etc etc… I shoot what I find appealing. :D

not sure if this helps any :)

Hope your day is fab… and i MAJORLY miss you two!

~bobbi

]]> By: kapgar http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3263 kapgar Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:01:58 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3263 Hey, I'm glad you found something cool to use the GC on. Very cool. I might even borrow it when you're done! Hey, I’m glad you found something cool to use the GC on. Very cool. I might even borrow it when you’re done!

]]> By: Angela http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2008/06/23/teach-me-to-shoot/#comment-3260 Angela Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:00:55 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=293#comment-3260 I like cameras to capture memories. I don't care HOW the photo turns out, as long as it captures a good memory. I like cameras to capture memories. I don’t care HOW the photo turns out, as long as it captures a good memory.

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