Getting started in Digital SLR photography?

13 years 7 months ago #80 by PMurphy
When you made the move from a point and shoot camera to a digital SLR, did you take any classes, books, online classes?? What works best.

I don't have a SLR yet but am shopping around. Matter of fact it was one of my first questions here.

thanks for the advice.


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13 years 7 months ago #103 by Mr Smith
Amazon is going to become your best friend. I would recommend "The Digital Photography" book series from Scott Kelby


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13 years 7 months ago #118 by Tuscany
Such a good book! I read the first 2 and think Scott Kelby really has a way with words. I hope to have some spare cash this fall to take a online course on photography.


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13 years 7 months ago #123 by PMurphy
Thanks for the replies! Please post up any books you can recommend. I'm going to buy that Scott Kelby book. What are some good online schools?


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13 years 7 months ago #309 by Lucky One
I read a ton of books and magazines. Many magazines will have some tips to share which makes for some good reading. There is a lot of information online of course too.


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13 years 7 months ago #471 by JB
You know what, it really depends on how much time you have. If you have the time, I would suggest taking a online course or course on photography at community college. Other than that, keep investing in books!

Oh and if you have the funds, go to photography work shops!


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13 years 7 months ago #473 by DavidNM
Check out ProudPhotography.com They have a great beginners course.


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13 years 7 months ago #1475 by Mr Smith

DavidNM wrote: Check out ProudPhotography.com They have a great beginners course.


On sale right now for $96. Not bad, curious on how much interaction do you receive from them? Did you take this course? My wife wants to get into photography and I'm not a good teacher. :silly:


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13 years 7 months ago #1477 by DavidNM
At various places in the course you have to send photo's to the instructor who grades them and replies with comments, critiques, etc. Any time you need to you can e-mail the instructor questions that you might have. Other than that It's entirely self-paced.


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13 years 7 months ago #1548 by canon4me
I've bought the Scott Kelby book series...and so far..they are really good... and I've taken an online course with Bryan Peterson....which was an amazing course!! and look on NAPP for other online courses.


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