hey im doing a project for Photography and i was wondering if anyone had any ideas…

What project; buildings, models, objects, landscapes, abstract, nature, animals, insects, reportage, portraits, transport…?

I like taking pictures but I really want to learn Photography. Should I take courses for it? What courses should I take just to learn basic stuff for photography?

Check out your local community college for continuing ed classes or a Photography Club )))

Okay, so i’m only in high school, but i’m trying to figure out what i want to do with my life. Photography has always been something i love, but i’m just now getting into it. So my question is, what’s the best camera to start out with if you are really interested in Photography?

Probably an entry level dslr. They can be a little overwhelming if you have little or no experience in photography, but the learning curve is steep so you’ll pick it up quick. With the full manual controls, you’ll be able to adjust the white balance, shutter speed, aperture, focus, etc. and see exactly how everything works in relation to each other. Also, you’ll eventually learn about using different kinds of lenses.

Although dslrs can be expensive (the lenses are the most expensive part), entry level dslrs are much cheaper than they use to be. Some to look at the Nikon D series (D40, D60), Canon Rebel (XTi), Olympus E series (E420, E510). Maybe look into Pentax or Sony as well. Look for a package that comes with a "kit" lens. Although the lens won’t be professional quality, it will be cheaper and you’ll be able to use it to learn with. After you learn a bit and figure out some stuff, you can start looking at better, more expensive lenses.

Stay away from compacts or point&shoots, they automate too much of the photography process. However, if that’s all you can get your hands on, you can still learn something from it. Use as many manual functions as you can, and take lots and lots of photos to practice things like framing a scene, light sources, etc. After all, a good photographer can take a good picture with a bad camera, but a bad photographer can’t do anything even with a good camera.

Can anybody help me?

I need to know everything about how this picture was made and all equipment needed for the picture to work.

Also any other details on this picture <theme, meaning, etc.>

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Annie Leibovitz took it. See here for more info:
http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/annie-leibovitz-first-time-mom-at-fifity

Scroll down to #7: http://www.yourcover.com/15-Best-Magazine-Covers-Since-1990.jsp

Read the section on Lennon and Ono in Wikipedia’s article on Annie Leibovitz. (The link is giving me a 999 error)

I would like to start a small photography business…nothing major as I am an amateur photographer and am not sure of myself/skills yet. I do think that I take pretty decent photos and have a great passion for photography but don’t really know how to begin. What kind of fairly inexpensive camera is a good start? I do have a Sony Digital Camera and a Canon SLR 35mm. Also, what other kind of equipment is imperative when beginning-just to look like you know what your doing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
One more thing before I forget, what is needed to take great photos of Food/wine? Is there a special kind of setup that I would need?

You may not like this answer but it is intended to be honest and helpful. Don’t start any business, not even a small one, until you are sure of what you are doing. Apart from the risk to your reputation through failing to deliver you may be liable to losses. Don’t buy more kit until you are a little closer to knowing what you want to photograph – make the most of what you have by learning to use it to it’s best. Equipment can cost a lot, especially when more specialised – much food Photography for example needs larger format than 35mm or high end digital to get published and lighting is essential and expensive.

Look at as many good quality published or exhibited pictures of your subject as you can. Visit exhibitions showing your subject and if possible get to know other photographers – perhaps through a club – that can help build your technical skills.

As your skills grow you will stretch your equipment until the day comes when you will either know or have a good idea of what extra kit you need.

When your skills and knowledge develop you will be in a much more ablle position to take on jobs which, at the beginning, you might do for free but without risk of liability, until your confidence grows. Then think about the Business side of things.

Good luck

I’m not new, but not exactly very good with Photography. To a point I can do it. I’ve been taking photos of clothing I make outside for the summer, and have been quite pleased with the turnout. However, winter is just around he corner and I need to take photos inside.
I’m looking for lighting tips for indoor photography. I take indoor Fashion shots and need something that gives me decent light. Not regular lighting that makes everything look yellow/orange.
Also, There are not many windows here so light from outside is limited.
Any help would be GREALY appreciated.
Thanks.

You could by a couple halogen lights and place them in a way that would not create shadows. They do not have a yellow effect, as they are very bright.

It also tends to depend on what kind of camera you are using. If you have a flash, use that with the back up halogen. And when you are using the halogens, do not use the room’s llighting.

You can buy halogens at a Home supply store.

I am a hobbyist photographer.

I can’t believe the number of photography courses which still want you to shoot black and white film and develop it yourself.

I have no objection to b&w and all it entails but time should be spent on composition and exposure, not mixing chemicals.

Digital, with its instant feedback and dirt cheap cost-per-shot, is the all-time killer Photography teaching tool.

Why would educators not see this?

the answer is obvious to trained potographers.

composition is easy, exposure is best learnt by understanding zones as per ansell adams and black and white is the best teacher.

so thats the answer for you: black and white is the best teacher.

is this for discusion or you seriously cant fiquire it out?

as for mixing chemicals it takes only reading the bottle and mixing with water – takes about 30 minutes to do it not an entire course

I can’t believe the number of Photography courses which still want you to shoot black and white film and develop it yourself.

I have no objection to b&w and all it entails but time should be spent on composition and exposure, not mixing chemicals.

Digital, with its instant feedback and dirt cheap cost-per-shot, is the all-time killer photography teaching tool.

Why would educators not see this?

I think a lot of the teaching time is spent on the development and chemicals so if they removed that part, there would not be much left to teach.

I want to get more involved with my photography. I really like black and white Photography but I also really like color photography. I want a digital camera. One that would work well with adobe photoshop elements 6 (that’s all I have right now). Any suggestions and links would be helpful. Also, I would want a camera where I could actually go to the store and buy it. I don’t want to buy it over the internet. Thanks!

I think that you would be happy with eith

Some colleges want to know if I want to major in Photography or digital photography. Besides the use of two different cameras, what the real difference?

They are ignoring the fact that there is only Photography (anything else is a branch of photography) and catering to the whims of a generation that doesn’t want in-depth instruction. -They make more money giving the ignorant what they want rather than actually taking the time to properly educate them.
The difference isn’t so much the camera as it is the recording medium. One is a photosensitive chemical reaction (film) and the other is a photosensitive electronic sensor (digital). If you know Photography you know both.