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A Photography Primer
A collection of information about photography organized by questions. This is a living document and is constantly being edited. If you find a link that does not work, please post and I will fix it with a new article.
Lesson 1: Don't be afraid to post and ask questions. The Camels are here to help and encouarge. Example: Questions, questions, and more questions... Proper way to hold your camera: How to Hold a Digital Camera How does a digital camera work? Tutorials - Digital Camera Sensors Howstuffworks "How Digital Cameras Work" How does the shutter expose the sensor (what are curtains)? SnapFactory Blog » Digital Photography 1on1 What are the different file types for digital photography? Digital image file types Understanding RAW Files Explained Tutorials - The RAW File Format Why shoot raw? Understanding RAW Files Explained Converting Raw With Lightroom What is the Exposure Triangle or Pyramid? Learning about Exposure - The Exposure Triangle BetterPhoto Photography Articles - Photography Exposure Basics: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO Photography - Exposure Bracketing What does ISO stand for and what does it mean? Quick Guide to Understanding ISO Film speed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia What is meant by the lens aperture? All About Lens Aperture Understanding Camera Lenses What is the shutter speed? http://www.cameratown.com/guides/shutter.cfm Understanding Shutter Speed Photography Basics: Understanding Shutter Speed - Associated Content What are the different metering modes and what metering mode should I use? Evaluative Metering Partial Metering Spot Metering Understanding Camera Metering and Exposure Metering mode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spot Metering Centre Weighted Metering What is a correct exposure? Digital Photography Tips - How To Get The Correct Exposure Digital Exposure Basics | OutdoorPhotographer.com Understanding Exposure What is the Sunny 16 rule? Sunny 16 Rule Isn't there just a simple way to figure out the correct exposure for any situation? (Warning: You asked for it!) Ultimate Exposure Computer What is dynamic range and how does it effect the way I take pictures? Understanding Dynamic Range in Digital Photography HDR Photography - PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community Understanding Exposure What about the preset modes that are already on my digital camera? Digital Camera Modes What is Av mode and Tv mode? What is AV A aperture mode on your digital camera blurred background Understanding exposure: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO | Photodoto Understanding Camera Metering and Exposure What is meant by the focal length of a lens? What is meant by focal length? What is Depth of Field (DOF)? Understanding Depth of Field in Photography The Piano Teacher...Natural Light and DOF DOF2 Depth of Field Depth of Field What is the histogram and how does it help me with my photography? Understanding Histograms Image Histogram Tutorial - Tones and Contrast Histogram: Digital Imaging: Glossary: Learn: Digital Photography Review L7Foto.com » Blog Archive » Learning to use your histogram What is color space and which one should I use? Tutorials - Color Management Understanding ProPhoto RGB Understanding Color Profiles What is color cast and how can I remove it? Photoshop Color Cast Removal - Color effects with Deke McClelland What is white balance? What is White Balance? Understanding White Balance The Art of Composition The Art of Composition Are there guidlines to help me critique my own work as well as others? Table of Contents How do I use fill flash? Using Fill Flash Dragging the Shutter Draggin' the shutter What I Learned from Mark McCall How can I know how much ambient light and how much flash I am using when composing a picture? Using Sekonic Meters to Balance Flash and Ambient II - Digital Photography 1 on 1 with Mark Wallace « Sekonic Blog How can I diffuse my flash? YouTube - A Better Bounce Card for your camera Shutterbug: On-Camera Flash theWonderOfLight Dot Com MacGyver Tip: Diffuse your camera's flash with a coffee filter Available Light...Exposing for the Highlights Sarah's Play Expose Right Where can I learn to take better landscape and portrait photographs? http://epbbd.ezthemes.com/video/inde...ips+Photo_Tips I am ready to buy some lenses. Where can I go to learn more about them? Category:Photographic lenses - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Motley Pixel: DSLR Lens Reviews and Sample Photos Which is better, Canon? Nikon? Other? Nikon vs. Canon Canon vs Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Canon versus Nikon - photo.net __________________
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Re: A Photography Primer
John,
I don't know if I am abusing the board or not, but I am really putting this thread together for my class I am teaching, following the points that I am making in that order. I can't see making a power point presentation for them when all of this information is online. By putting together a list of sites that are accessible in the order in which I am presenting them in my beginner photography class, it will be helpful. I suppose I could just do this on my own website, but I also want them to get used to accessing the Camel. |
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11-08-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
Brian, I am going to put a page on my website, but for now, it is kind of nice to promote the Camel.
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11-08-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
Thanks Gator! I am afraid that some of the things we talked about were too deep and I was losing a few people, but we got back on track when we started talking white space and composition.
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11-10-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
Class is today, which means I will have ten more folks signing up for the Camel, and I also just wanted to push this thread to the top so they could find it more easily. Thank you for your continued understanding.
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11-10-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
Kelly,
This is awesome!! It's great to have all this info so well organized in 1 location  Thanks for sharing, Jay |
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11-15-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
Throwing this up to the top of the thread so we can use it tonight.
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11-24-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
I have not yet read all of the articles but Im already finding this primer handy and I have book marked it for future reference. This should be a must-read for novices - including myself. Thanks to whomever started this post!
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11-24-2007
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Re: A Photography Primer
Thanks Dixie! I am glad to know that it has come in handy.
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