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Needing some reading Anonymous
I got a DSLR for Christmas, and I used to be somewhat into photography. Unfortunately, I've forgotten everything I ever knew, so I'm looking for some suggestions on reading material. I'm not really wanting something on DIGITAL photography to start with. A good book for 35mm would be ideal. Something that covers all the basics. Focal length, depth of field, exposure, general 'rules,' how to shoot at night, how to shoot from far away, how to shoot extremely close up, portraits, landscapes, action... things like that. After that something that extends into the digital realm would be nice. How to use the white balance, color temp, other things that digitals can do. Thanks! :D
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>> Anonymous
this would be ideal for me as well. seconded
>> Photon
If you dont mind reading off the monitor,

http://www.picturecorrect.com/PhotographyTips.htm

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php
>> Anonymous
OP here. Those two links look good. I also wouldn't mind something on how to take pictures of people. My girlfriend wants to be a Suicide Girl, and I'd be her photographer. We'd have to send in a sample set, so any tips on how to make that type of photo look good would be awesome! (And I could post a few of her pics in /s/ :D)
>> Anonymous
>>34631
slut, but may i suggest, scott kelbys digital photography book.
>> Anonymous
>>34632
Slut? I think not. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Enjoying that kind of thing doesn't make one a slut.
>> Anonymous
This may seem very retarded/ignorant/naive/etc., but i'd say the best advice for Photography is Simply This:

1. Point.
2. Click.
>> Anonymous
>>34632

Seconded. His humor can be corny, but that book gave me a good idea about photography basics in plain english. More importantly, it made me take better shots, too :)
>> Anonymous
>>34637
Perhaps for a camera of the... erm... "Point and Click" style.

With a SLR you can use different techniques to achieve different desired results.

So yes, ignorant and naive indeed.
>> Anonymous
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>>34631
I used to do tattooing and body piercing and some people told me that I should try out for SG. (I don't have the SG look and am a little too prudish to do that sort of thing... see picture.) I know of a tattoo artist on BMEzine who was recently accepted as a model, but there's a LOT of competition (so why are so many of the chicks fugly?) and the pay is next to nothing... I know, I know, many do it "for the art" but the contract that Missy makes you sign states that you can't pose for other nude sites. (Voltaire somehow managed to get on RubberDollies.com)

What mods does your gf have? SuicideGirls isn't too keen on the more "extreme" stuff (tongue bifurcation, scarification, 3D implants, amputation, genital nullo, saline injections, play piercing, suspension... etc, etc, etc)

I'd suggest taking some photos for BMEzine (Body Modification Ezine)... though she could get in with a tramp stamp or a belly ring.
If you're adventurous yourself,
IShotMyself.com has had a few couples pose.

If she *really, really, really* wants to pose, you could post her on /b/ and start her off as a camwhore... unless your gf happens to be Togi-chan, in which she'd need more mods than just a labret to eventually get to SG. :P

I'm thinking about making an "alternative" photo site, but I'd have to do a bunch of legal research first.

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