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/p/ whats the first thing a person should do when they start photography? Ive suddenly taken an interest and havnt the slightest idea where to start besides getting a camera
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
Making some photographs seems like a good idea.
>> Anonymous
any tips?
>> Anonymous
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography

get reading
>> Anonymous
1. Get camera
2. Take photos
3. Figure out what kind of photos you like the most
4. Continue shooting
5. Done, move on to next hobby.
>> Anonymous
photography is a dead end street
>> Anonymous
1. Make Photos
2. Read Manual
3. Make Photos
4. Read about technique on the internetz (either is fine)
5. Make Photos
6. Don't hang around in /p/
7. ???
8. NO PROFIT but you might get a few decent pictures
>> Anonymous
Your first photographs will suck. Learn from them, but don't even think about posting them on the Internet.

Learn the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO speed. Learn to use the manual mode of your camera. Learn the zone system.
>> Anonymous
I'd say you can worry about exposure later. Let your camera calculate it for you in the beginning. Use aperture priority to get the desired depth of field and let the camera worry about the rest.

The three main things you need to learn are
composition, composition and composition. Learn about the rule of thirds. Learn about leading lines. Think about your background. If it doesn't contribute to your image, eliminate it.

Take many pictures from many angles. When you think you nailed it, keep going.

You can do all of this with any camera, including point and shoots or cameraphones, so this is where you will get the most bang for your buck. Spend money on a good book instead of a camera, preferably one that talks about composition.

This will get you way ahead of the pack. When you decide to splurge on a decent camera, an entry-level SLR would seem to be the way to go. Take pictures of whatever strikes your fancy. Use the kit lens, it's good enough. Whatever gear you get afterwards will depend on what you want to do, and there's no way you can know that yet, so just concentrate on making good images.
>> Anonymous
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1. Save this image as a .rar file
2. extract
3. read
4. ???
5. Why are you still here? Go read.
>> Anonymous
>>265346
>>Learn about the rule of thirds.

yeah, learn this if you want your shots to look just like everyone elses.

Go look at Bruce Davidson, or Brassai, or Harry Calohan, or dozens and dozens of greats - they don't use that stupid rule
>> Grev !!5D+HXONd/uX
Go out and research and see who you like, then practise yourself and try and get to their level.

I guess practise and visualise if first, then you learn about technical stuff.
>> Anonymous
>>265372

Learn the rules first, then break them. This much should be obvious. The point here is that someone is trying to learn the basics of photography. It doesn't get more basic than that.
>> Anonymous
Take a class at a junior college.
>> Audiophile
1. Read as much as you can on photography.
2. Look at lots of photographs, paintings, etc
3. Recognize elements of appeal oddity, sex, mystery etc
4. Take lots of pictures the whole time and find what you like?

The hardest part in photography is capturing a moment but I'd start with the basics first. Interesting subject matter is helpful.
>> RioRico
Do whatever you want -it's your camera, your eyes, your brain. OR...

1) Get a Brownie or some 120 equivalent, and a basic B&W film kit (developing tank, chems, etc). Shoot pictures. Make contact prints. Make many mistakes. Learn.

2) Get a basic cheap digicam. Don't read any texts, just shoot. Make many mistakes. Learn to use a digital image editor to fix those mistakes or make new ones.

3) Decide how much money you have to spend. Put it in an interest-bearing account until you're ready to spend it.

Better yet, figure out where you want to go with 'photography'. Photojournalism? Fine art? Porn? Band posters? Forensics? Glamour? Blackmail? Weddings and birthday parties? Espionage? Advertising? Snapshots? Animation? The world is your fucking oyster.
>> Anonymous
Take a class at a local community college so you can learn the basics first and you will have a teacher who you can ask questions.
>> Anonymous
I'd advise the DIY method,

1. take a quick read on the internet what the absolut basics are
2. buy a cheap used SLR, just pick anything with a brand name, the differences don't matter in the beginning.
3. take pictures and play around with the buttons.

Important not to do:
1. Don't act like a wank and annoy your friends with your "art"
2. Don't fall in love with expensive gear, don't know how often i see people start a hobby and spend forever looking and choosing their first instrument/camera/whatever Get something used, figure out what you don't like about it, sell it and get something else