I am really interested in photography and just got my first good camera.
So my question is (as said) what’s just some basic stuff I should know about photography? effects? techniques? sets? getting my stuff out there? focusing? photography "slang"? exposure? lighting? etc… thank you so much and I will always pick a best answer ^_^

It seems like your know very little about photography. you might just want to take a class.

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.

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

hi guys i need some tips and techniques on glamour photography.

i am a beginner photographer who is now taking digital photography class in college. i have a nikon d80 camera and we have a studio at the school with a bunch of tools/lighting to work with. my question is i have many many gorgeous girl friends who will be willing to let me photograph them, but i don’t have the knowledge to go about to get the right model look. also my friend has now opened his own clothing line and i feel my photography skills will benefit him. i would like to help my friends with a modeling career because a lot of girls dream of that.

help thanks!!

Forget preconceived ideas of "how" to pose. Talk to your model, watch her through the lens as she moves about and see what suits HER best. Keep her animated, keep chatting, tell her not to stay still and not to move fast. Use your modeling lights, see how different angles and light intensities affect her. Shoot a lot of preliminary shots and work on improving those that seem to have potential. Analyze your test shots, try to eliminate the areas that are detrimental and improve those that show promise. Play with lighting – have fun – don’t stress.

There are no rules – it is to do with creativity only. Getting the perfect shot is not simply planning, it is photographic skill and a process of elimination. Thinking on your feet, being prepared to try anything that looks as though it has potential. You will soon find what doesn’t work and what has potential. Become her favourite photographer.

I want to take a photography class, but my major reluctance is that I don’t want to be sitting at a computer "photoshopping" digital images. I’m already around computers all the time as it is, and I don’t want another computer science class disguised as a photography class.

If I were to take a photography class, what would they cover? Do they still cover traditional photography? One of the things I really want to learn right now is toning, and probably some alternative processes. I also do need some work on my lighting and composition.

Has anyone taken any photography classes recently? Is it all digital and photoshopping crap, or do most of them still cover traditional, hands-on stuff with film and darkroom techniques and basic photography?

These are course descriptions at a community college near me. If you dig into these, I believe there are two courses that have photoshop as part of the work. That’s it.

http://www.cod.edu/Catalog/detail.asp?url=Photography

OK well i’m doing a photoshoot of a girl on the beach in a bikini / beach clothes. These photos are really important for her porfolio!

Any tips on posing, lighting, camer techniques composition etc?
Please help (:

Someone said shoot on an overcast day…no…do not shoot on an overcast day. An overcast day will do two things…1) give your model’s skin a cold look. 2) give your water a muddy and undesirable appearance. You never shoot water (for pics like this) on a gray day. NEVER.

I’d aim for sunrise or sunset. Sunrise usually brings cool blues and soft pinks into the sky. Sunset provides warm orange and gold light. Pick a "feel" for your images and plan around it.

May I make another suggestion….IF this is your first attempt at this and this is as important as you say, I’d practice the lighting and poses with a friend in your backyard or something.

Use an off camera flash in a softbox (with wireless triggers) held just out of the image frame by an assistant. Adjust your white balance to 6000-7000° K to produce a warmer tone with the flash OR use a warming gel over it.

If you didn’t want to use off camera flash, you’d need to use a bounce reflector. White will give you a softer look. Gold will help with warm tones. Silver will help produce harder edges.

They are these circles of light I always see in photography. Can someone tell me what they’re called and how do you get them in your pictures?
How do you capture that? Does it have anything to do with lighting? And what are some photoshop techniques (Adobe) where you can try to mock one of them and make a fake one?

Here’s an example of these "light circles"

http://hermik.deviantart.com/art/Homespun-2560×1600-98104940

Thanks in advanced

As the above posters have stated, its called bokeh. Different lenses will get you better bokeh; generally the more expensive ones. The Canon 85 1.8 gets REALLY nice bokeh when used wide open.

Is it a tradition to learn basics of still photography to better understand lighting and composition before learning the techniques and principles involved with cinematography?

I haven’t studied either one. I might want to dabble a little in still photography, but I am mainly interested in film/video. If there is an advantage to studying photography in-depth, then I would be happy to do it. I might just do it anyway if I find it rewarding.

In case you’re curious, I have dabbled in graphic art and have a strong background in music, so I tend to feel at home in any creative media and arts activities.

It’s probably best to start in stills, but honestly, I never really learned photography before I went to film school and I picked up cinematography really quick. I’ve been a working cinematographer for about 4 years (mostly shorts and industrials) and teach cinematography part time- still don’t know a ton about still photography.
The main concepts in still photography that will help you are learning how to expose properly, the zone system, and good composition. Film work throws all sorts of new stuff at you, such as lighting for movement, rack focusing, camera movement, etc.
Good cinematography is all about the lighting, so study that. Study electricity and cables so you know how to light in a practical manner. And just get on set.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic_id=49de30025232f&date=2009-04-09%2010:27:30&id=755692&pid=11691210&the_count=2&group_id=&ua=

If you look in the models eyes, you will see that the photographer used a soft-box.

Looking at the way the light covers the models skin, you can see that the light was probably about 30 degrees off the right side of the photographer and about one to two feet above the axis of the lens.

The more time you spend analyzing the way light is used, the better you will get a being able to emulate it

NOTE:

Use Yahoo Search and search for both low-key and high-key lighting … you will see that neither of these descriptions match this shots lighting style. You will also get some good ideas on how to make your images stand out without necessarily undressing the model

Can anyone give me tips for wedding photography: getting started, equipment, technique, what people are looking for, lighting, what kind of photos to take…etc. Anything would be helpful, I’m interesting in doing some weddings this summer. Thanks!!

People pick up a camera and think they can shoot weddings. And I’m not trying to discourage you but some of those people are pretty bad at it. Are you certain that you have what it takes to be a wedding photog. Heres the advice I keep hearing.

You need 2 of everything, espescially the expensive stuff like that thousand dollar camera. If something breaks or fails they arent giong to stop the wedding just for you, they will just sue the pants off of you.

You will want a good sturdy camera. The entry level DSLRs are good for beginners but you are getting paid for this and you will need to count on that camera even if it gets wet, gets dropped, stepped on…

You will need to get lenses that cost nearly double what your camera costs. A wide aperture is a must in the low light situations that you will face. Candle light is so romantic but it really sucks to try to get a nicely lit shot when the nearest candle is 20 feet away. And the first rule still applies, you will need 2.

You will need to look the part. Hows your closet look? Does that suit still fit?

You will have to work on days when you are too sick to even sign your own name. Because the bride hired you, not your assistant.

If you still want to do it, check out some of your local photographers that have been doing this for a living. Can you figure out how they did that cool effect (most of the time its not a photoshop thing, its in camera).

If you still think you can do it check out photo.net