Photography 101 - volunteers?

**vroom_skies** · 12-05-2008, 12:31 AM

Alright,
Here are the ideas for categories:

Main ones:
- Basics (Maybe a brief overview of what cameras are & what they do lol. Might as well go over what the different parts are (view finder, lcd, mode dial, hot shoe, etc) )
- Exposure Modes (Auto, Manual, Program, AV, TV, Bulb, X (flash sync), etc )
- Exposure Triangle (shutter speed, aperture & ISO)

Not so main:
- Bodies (I was thinking it would be best just to wait for people that have specific questions and help them then, rather then writing a 25 page overview of camera bodies for them to read (Feel free to chime in on this though))
- Lenses (I was thinking along the same lines with lenses as the bodies. However we should have a section where it deals with lens technology (AF, Aperture, Macro, Filters, Hoods, etc))
- Software (We would like for there to be a section on software, but it would have to stay basic. It's hard when not everyone is using the same piece of software. So maybe, basic methods of the trade (croping, levels, sharpening, etc))
- Specific Tutorials (The mods and I are open to these, we would just like to see the "foundation" completed first.)
- Flashes (Basically the same as above)

It seems like this will mostly be done by you guys. I'm willing to help out with a part or two, so is Dragon & Jimmy and I'm sure some of the other mods wouldn't mind. Once a part is done I'm guessing us mods will have to review it first and then we'll throw it up.

I'm excited

Irishwhistle · 12-05-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom_skies

Alright,
Here are the ideas for categories:

Main ones:
- Basics (Maybe a brief overview of what cameras are & what they do lol. Might as well go over what the different parts are (view finder, lcd, mode dial, hot shoe, etc) )
- Exposure Modes (Auto, Manual, Program, AV, TV, Bulb, X (flash sync), etc )
- Exposure Triangle (shutter speed, aperture & ISO)

Not so main:
- Bodies (I was thinking it would be best just to wait for people that have specific questions and help them then, rather then writing a 25 page overview of camera bodies for them to read (Feel free to chime in on this though))
- Lenses (I was thinking along the same lines with lenses as the bodies. However we should have a section where it deals with lens technology (AF, Aperture, Macro, Filters, Hoods, etc))
- Software (We would like for there to be a section on software, but it would have to stay basic. It's hard when not everyone is using the same piece of software. So maybe, basic methods of the trade (croping, levels, sharpening, etc))
- Specific Tutorials (The mods and I are open to these, we would just like to see the "foundation" completed first.)
- Flashes (Basically the same as above)

It seems like this will mostly be done by you guys. I'm willing to help out with a part or two, so is Dragon & Jimmy and I'm sure some of the other mods wouldn't mind. Once a part is done I'm guessing us mods will have to review it first and then we'll throw it up.

I'm excited

Here's a thought... as a mod are you capable of creating threads that only the ones working on the project can view and post in? That way we could have an invisible thread for each topic and then try and put it all together.

**jimmymac** · 12-11-2008, 09:12 PM

so what are peoples current thoughts, vroom has put up a set of possible sections so do people want to start taking ownership of each one?

Punk · 12-11-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmymac

so what are peoples current thoughts, vroom has put up a set of possible sections so do people want to start taking ownership of each one?

I might be able to start next week on the "shooting lightning for dummies"

. I had too much work this week...

Punk · 12-17-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm also going to go with the Dust Cleaning 101

I cleaned my CCD and lens last tuesday

[-0MEGA-] · 12-27-2008, 08:54 PM

I don't know if this will be of much help, but this is comparing different f-stops to show the depth of field.

f3.5

f5.6

f10

f22

lovely? · 12-28-2008, 03:33 AM

very nice. is that on a cannon? if so what setting would i use to get those results?

Irishwhistle · 12-28-2008, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely?

very nice. is that on a cannon? if so what setting would i use to get those results?

Aperture... the higher the number the small the aperture and visa-versa... if you have the number set high then a lot will be in focus, but if you set a low aperture a lot less will be in focus. Low apertures are good for macro and high apertures are good for landscapes.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-28-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely?

very nice. is that on a cannon? if so what setting would i use to get those results?

Yes, it was with my Rebel XSi. As Irishwhistle said, you just adjust the aperture. Anything lower then around an f4-f4.5 stop should give you fairly good bokeh (as seen in my first image), anything higher you will start to get a lot more in focus.

Also, in addition to macro shots having a low aperture is also good for portrait shots.

**jimmymac** · 12-29-2008, 03:46 PM

great shots, I think they could be incorporated well into a guide on aperture and shutter priorities, I might have one almost ready made that someone may let me borrow

12-05-2008, 12:31 AM	#31 (permalink)
vroom_skies Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 2,778	Alright, Here are the ideas for categories: Main ones: - Basics (Maybe a brief overview of what cameras are & what they do lol. Might as well go over what the different parts are (view finder, lcd, mode dial, hot shoe, etc) ) - Exposure Modes (Auto, Manual, Program, AV, TV, Bulb, X (flash sync), etc ) - Exposure Triangle (shutter speed, aperture & ISO) Not so main: - Bodies (I was thinking it would be best just to wait for people that have specific questions and help them then, rather then writing a 25 page overview of camera bodies for them to read (Feel free to chime in on this though)) - Lenses (I was thinking along the same lines with lenses as the bodies. However we should have a section where it deals with lens technology (AF, Aperture, Macro, Filters, Hoods, etc)) - Software (We would like for there to be a section on software, but it would have to stay basic. It's hard when not everyone is using the same piece of software. So maybe, basic methods of the trade (croping, levels, sharpening, etc)) - Specific Tutorials (The mods and I are open to these, we would just like to see the "foundation" completed first.) - Flashes (Basically the same as above) It seems like this will mostly be done by you guys. I'm willing to help out with a part or two, so is Dragon & Jimmy and I'm sure some of the other mods wouldn't mind. Once a part is done I'm guessing us mods will have to review it first and then we'll throw it up. I'm excited __________________ www.rsiphoto.com My Flickr Winner of the photography tournament theme: Flowers, Sunsets, Water Scapes, Blurs 2.0, Lightning/Fireworks, Vivid, Flowers in an Abstract Art Form, Waterways, PC Inurds, Most Confusing Image, Fire, Artificial lighting & Rocks.

12-11-2008, 09:12 PM	#33 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 3,983	so what are peoples current thoughts, vroom has put up a set of possible sections so do people want to start taking ownership of each one? __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. https://www.photoshop.com/user/jimmymac

12-17-2008, 05:24 PM	#35 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 19 Posts: 5,281	I'm also going to go with the Dust Cleaning 101 I cleaned my CCD and lens last tuesday __________________ Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

12-27-2008, 08:54 PM	#36 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,898	I don't know if this will be of much help, but this is comparing different f-stops to show the depth of field. f3.5 f5.6 f10 f22 __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB 10,000K RPM // 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

12-28-2008, 03:33 AM	#37 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 4,963	very nice. is that on a cannon? if so what setting would i use to get those results? __________________ Core i5 750 @ 4.2ghz 2x2gb OCZ ddr3 1600mhz Corsair TX650w XFX GTX 260 Black ed. 2 500gb WD Black, 320gb WD Caviar Cooped up nicely in an Antec 900

12-29-2008, 03:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 3,983	great shots, I think they could be incorporated well into a guide on aperture and shutter priorities, I might have one almost ready made that someone may let me borrow __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. https://www.photoshop.com/user/jimmymac

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