Lynn Said:

Photography Ideas??

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Landscape shots are always nice; you could try to take pictures of the same shot at different times of day or over the course of a few weeks to show seasonal changes.

You could also try candid shots of people doing random activities; I've always loved shots like this in black and white. Animal life is difficult, but attainable.

Another cool thing I've always liked -- if you live in or near a city with tall buildings, try standing on the street and taking shots upwards, as though you were tilting your head way back to look at the tops of the skyscrapers. Or take some pictures near a highway at night, without a motion-fix on, so that the headlights blur together.

Play around with lights and colors too, once you've taken your shots and are editing them. You never know what kind of cool things you'll end up with.

Kevin Said:

Can I complete the Professional Photography Course as NYIP without a SLR or DSLR Camera??

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If your current digital does not allow you to manually control ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed then probably not.

If you are already a student...why don't you just ask an instructor?


Ok, I get it. It is a online school. You should email them. Here is the address.

http://www.nyip.com/contact/

Cheap SLRs are everywhere. This is a classic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mamiya-500TL-SEKOR-W…

Walter Said:

I'm planning to take photography lessons at school.......?

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If you can readily see or e-mail your teacher ask what type of camera they will expect you to use. Especially if the question behind your question is, "What camera should I buy".

That said, if you're planning to take an Intro to Photography class and you are at least high school age (vs. elementary school...) then the teacher will likely have you use a camera with the following features on it:

- Aperture setting (Av or A mode)
- Shutter Speed setting (Tv or S mode)
- Manual setting (M mode)
- ISO setting
- White Balance setting

You didn't mention whether it will be a film or digital photography class. That could make a difference in the type of camera you'll be using and the way in which you'd use it. Very often in colleges Intro to Photography is combined with film-based cameras and black-and-white photography + darkroom work. They'd cover using the tech settings I noted above plus composition and exposure considerations as well as use of light and tones/values (important to B/W photog).

Digital photography intro classes should also cover the settings/modes mentioned above but will also likely touch on digital workflow and image retouching that can be done in software editing programs.

Most teachers will hand out a syllabus and either requirements for or suggestions of types of cameras to consider using for their classes if you're at least high school or college age. Some schools might provide loaner cameras. You know better than me what the practice is at the place where you plan to study.

If you do have to buy a camera...go with a Canon or a Nikon. They have a wide range of choices and full 'systems' of lenses and filters that you may want to grow into once you come up to speed on the basics of using your camera. They are manufacturers whose businesses are focused on making cameras (vs. TVs, stereos, gaming systems, etc.) so they're very good at what they do in that area.

Have fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy your lessons. Photog is a great way to express yourself.

Joe Said:

What camera do you recommend for people who are really interested in taking photography lessons?

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ANY camera that you understand and use, is a good one, however some have features you may like over others. I would seriously think on a D-SLR (Nikon D-40) as a start. The ability to interchange lenses is the largest Plus here. The camera has way more than enuf pixels for excellent prints to 16x20 and a shutter / flash sync of 1/500th of a second for outdoor fill shots, and it's "cheap" at $500 for body and starter lens kit combo. And talk about light weight... Don't worry that most are made of plastic anymore, it's what helps keep them light. Metal bodies add weight and when bumped, dent and / or chip paint. The difference between a 'pro' and 'non pro' isn't so much the equipment used, but the fact we make $$ with our cameras, any of them. Many 'pros' have so called lesser cameras around their neck because, their lighter. They didn't cost 5 thousand dollars, and many know the mega-pixel craze is just a market scam and 6Mp is really all one actually needs to deliver excellent quality work of almost any size wanted. Besides, why spend $5k today only to have it obsolete in 14 months, while a $5 to $700 camera can be replaced much "easier". Now, there ARE other features that need to be taken into the light here. ALL have the ability to "machine gun" your subject. Some much faster than others and some have larger internal buffers. Some can use older lenses, the non auto focus manual type and still meter couple to your camera. Some ARE able to withstand the excessive punishment a sports or traveling nature photographer will give their equipment. I use 6Mp cameras, a Fuji S-5 (it can use all my manual Nikon lenses with the camera's light meter) and also a S-3 IRUV and a S-2 (can still use the older Nikon lenses but NO meter coupling) and I have made and sold prints up to 24x36 on my Epson 7600 printer, so I know it works. But regardless of the $$ spent on the camera, $500 or $5000, the camera is just a image capture device after the fact. You, as the human interface, have to be able to SEE the images first, then bring the camera to your eye and finger on the shutter to take it. Just go buy a D-40 from Ritz or Amazon dot com and start taking pictures. You won't be sorry..

Jason Said:

What are some good photography websites for lesson plans?

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DEVIANTART.COM
I LOOOVE THAT WEBSITE :D
some really good ideas that u can get!!