I want to learn about taking professional shots, the different angles, types of close ups and most importantly unusual angles and more… so please give me a very good site.

Take your pick.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=photography+training+websites&btnG=Search&meta=

There is no substitute for getting out there and learning on the job as it were.
You would be better of buying a book which covers the basics of exposure, colour and composition.

I have an opportunity to attend a vocational school for an 18 month Commercial Photography Program. This is there outline. Photographer’s what are you opinions? Or should I just go to an actual university?

MISSION: The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in commercial photography, portrait photography, wedding photography, industrial photography or the photographic digital lab industry.

Program of Study Includes:

This program consists of a planned sequence of courses.

PGY0180 – Black and White Specialist (500 hours) – Includes training in the areas of safety, principles of the digital camera, creative controls, lines of composition, perspective, available light exposures, and using a portable flash.

PGY0182 – Photography Specialist/Lab Technician (200 hours) – Content includes training in the following areas: Adobe Photoshop, making prints, scanning images, and outputting digital images.

PGY0183 – Portrait Photographer (500 hours) – Content includes training in basic portrait lighting, lenses and their effects, creating low and high key portraits of men, women and children, bridal portraits, business portraits, creating model composites, window light portraiture, and creating environmental portraits.

PGY0185 – Commercial Photographer (450 hours) – Includes training in computer tethered digital cameras, commercial lighting, multimedia presentations, table top product photography, architectural, and product photography and preparing a business plan.

Looks good, do it.
I have found you usually have a better student to instructor ratio in tech schools. And, often the classes are taught by working pros. The quality of education you receive is going to depend on the instructors, there are good and bad in Universities and Tech schools so it doesn’t matter.

Classes? Buying books? Trial and error? The web? What did you do to learn? What sort of resources did you use to learn?

I learned photography with all techniques combined. Its really the best way. First came the course which taught me the basics. I was interested in learning how to process and print films myself, and the course gave the me the start and confidence to try on my own…

But at that point, I became an information pig, reading up everywhere I could…books, websites, and trying to apply what I learned immediately in the field with my camera.

I also learned alot by joining a local camera club, which caused me to see a lot of people’s work, by people who do photography for a living, and participate in field trips where I get to do photography side by side with people eager to teach.

Photography forums, like the one on www.dpchallenge.com, also gave further information.

The more you want to learn, the more you’ll suck up all this knowledge and the more you’ll retain it.

Mind you, my goals may be different from yours. I in no way set out to make this a career choice – this was develop an interest of mine, I felt I had a knack for it, I enjoyed it and wanted to grow.

If you want to develop a career, it is probably better to take an actual program so that you can have a degree, rather than just the introductory courses I just took.

But there’s a plethora of information, in books and on the web to get you going before you have your courses.

I want some specific ideas of what a self portrait is. I don’t want to do this wrong. Would like a detailed answer from someone in the photography field. btw this is digital photography.

A self portrait is a painting or a photograph you take of yourself. You can do this by setting the camera in front of a mirror, stand beside the camera, zoom in so you don’t see the camera in the shot, and "fire away" until you get something you like. Or, you can do what millions of people do everyday, and just hold the camera out at arm’s length in front of yourself, and press the shutter release button. Or, you can set the camera on a tripod (or just prop it up somewhere where it won’t fall or where someone won’t walk up and take it), and use the "self timer" function (if it has this feature). Press the button and you have 8 to 10 seconds to get in front of the camera in any pose you like before the shot is taken. REMEMBER: if you take unclothed shots of yourself, they may be seen by many people that you never intended. So, imagine your parents, teachers, etc. seeing these shots, DON’T TAKE THEM, and you won’t regret it later. (Sorry, I assumed you’re a student…if you’re an adult, plug in "employer, wife, husband, minister, etc." for "parents, teachers, etc." in the last sentence.

Have fun with self portraits! Choose backgrounds that say something about who you are. Experiment with lighting, the angle of the sun or any light you’re using, and the angle of the camera (whether the camera is low looking up at you or high looking down at you).

Good luck!

if someone has a terrible shot for their avitar does it do much for your confidence if they start describing techniques or start talking lighting??

i have seen some shockers,,,,,they answer camera or photography questions poorly generally also

is it a reasonable guide??

feel free to post links to funny or poor ones if you like i have seen some shockers……..

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AqWTUzshgpeqYiephMKf9XaNxQt.;_ylv=3?show=I4TOIywsaa

an example
zero chance another example of a fool who can only feel good by attacking others
we know who zero chance is……..a repeat offender, he comes back till hes banned again….
mason buddy are you drunk……thanks kind word appreciated

I just figure that they have more important things to do than play around with an avatar.

i need to know for my personal project…help please

Try here: http://www.digital-photography-school.com

Im interested in learning the nuances of Photography, im luking for some place in Delhi or Trivandrum. . .( but do mention if there are any others worth mentioning. . .) please provide the course fee details and time, etc. . .
Dont hav a personal Cam. .. i usually borrow friends cam. . . Reads Better Photography . . . Is there any prospects for Photography as a profession? please guide me in this regard. . .

Photography courses in Delhi – http://www.jantareview.com/category.php?q=photography&location=Delhi&city=Delhi&category=1906&pg=Search+Results+for+Photography+-+Coaching%2FTraining+Institutes

Im into portrait photography. Im not wanting or needing the cutting edge camera. But one that can take good enough pictures for me to be able to work with in photoshop without too much pixelation or noise. Its memory storage doesn’t need to be enormus just enough to hold at least 50 to 100 pictures. Extra points if its easy to transfer pictures to a computer. Thank you! : ]

There’s a lot of ways of interpreting ‘affordable’. From what you’re saying I don’t think you’re wanting to spend hundreds. I think a good quality compact camera will do the job.

I would recommend the Canon Powershot A590IS. You can get it for around $110 from Amazon (rather more, sadly, if you’re in the UK). You will also need a memory card. I’d recommend a 4GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC card that you will find for about $15/£10 on Amazon. You will also need a set of rechargeable AA size NiMH batteries (get four – two in the camera and two spare) together with a charger.

Easy transfer! Well cameras and computers don’t always get on well together so the smart answer is to buy an SDHC card reader (about $15/£10) and just copy your pictures directly from the memory card.

Have a read of this review to see how the Canon A590IS performs against others in broadly that price range. The one chosen as the best is a bit more expensive, but it’s a good choice too.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408budgetgroup/

Hi! I would like to take photos of the jewelry I make and post them on my website. I have taken photos before using a the MACRO function and have experimented with light–both natural and flash. Problem is, the slightest scratch on silver or spec of dust is magnified 100x and one sees the inconsequential imperfections better than the piece as a whole.

What simple techniques can I use with a digital camera to get a flattering photo of my work? Thanks so much for your help. Please keep your answers clear and succinct…like in Photography for Dummies, and you will earn that 10 points!

You will need lots and lots and lots of light. Put on some sun glasses and when it bright enough to see everthing then turn it down one notch. Well not really but you will get better results when you light the item from all sides. Without seeing your results I cant comment specifically, but it sounds like you have shadows coming off of those scratches and such. If you can fill that shadow it wont show nearly so much. Many people us a light tent http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/442631-REG/Smith_Victor_402056_3_Light_Fluorescent_Kit.html this one is just a refference. You can find them much cheaper or make one yourself but you will get the idea. Lots of light and the cloth diffuses all of it so it essentually is lit from all angles. A couple of white sheets and a few 150 watt bulbs is all you really need. But if you really want to get a kit they are actually pretty cheap on ebay and such.

Using your flash in addition to three 150 watt bulbs wouldnt hurt either.

hope this helps

What is the name of this style/technique of photography called when the photographer just tells the models, "Just act natural, don’t pose, just move however you normally would and I’ll photograph you in action?"

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