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How to learn more about digital photography
The world of digital photography is complex. There are hundred of different terms to learn, ideas to comprehend, and even cameras to consider. So, where do you go, or what do you do to learn more about digital photography? The following are some great options for learning more about digital photography, from cameras, to lighting, to storage options:
Online: Look online. Research in any area has become significantly easier with the Internet. The internet offers several sites with free tidbits of information about digital photography. You could probably find everything you need to know about it if you invest enough time, however, searching aimlessly is not a good idea. There are some great sites, such as www.shortcourses.com that offer comprehensive online courses on a variety of subjects, including digital photography. This particular site offers all sorts of different courses that have to do with this or that in digital photography. For example, one such course the offer is titled, "Using your digital camera." This course includes:
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An Introduction then the following..:
- Camera Controls and Creativity
- Fine Tuning Sharpness
- Fine Tuning Exposure
- Capturing Light and Color
- Understanding Lenses
- Using Automatic Flash
- Exploring Close-up Photography
- Special Topics
- Seeing Creative Images
They offer several other courses that are just as comprehensive. Some are free, others have a small fee. This is a great way to learn about digital photography on your time and terms.
The next way to learn more about digital photography is to take a class at local college or state college: Most colleges offer community mini classes for people to take and enjoy throughout the year. These classes generally have a small fee, and they require you bring your own equipment, but they are fun and educational. You will not be getting a certification to be a professional photographer, but you will learn a lot about digital photography from a pro. So, look into such classes. Expect to pay between $30 and $150 for a couple week coarse. Of course, you can always take the actual classes that do get you a degree in the field, but if you were to do this, you would need to be enrolled at the college and pay tuition. So, keep cost in mind when determining what way you want to pursue learning more about digital photography.
Read the manual of your camera: this is a great way to learn more about digital photography. You will learn more about you camera, which will help you, but most user guides, or manuals also give pointers and tips for taking better photos. For example, there may be an explanation of how to operate your flash on your particular camera, followed by an explanation of the best times to use flash in digital photography. Professionals in the digital camera industry are putting together these user guide's and manuals, so they are worth taking a look at if you want to know more about digital photography.
Another great way to learn more about digital photography is through trial and error: nothing helps you learn faster, or remember better than experience. So, if you want to learn more about digital photography, go play around and see what you figure out. You may learn little tricks and things. Most professional photographers will tell you that those who have been in the industry the longest know more about photography than anyone else, even if the latest technology was not around when they went to school. You can learn technology by reading a manual, but to learn little tricks for taking better photos etc. you need experience.
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