Teaching the ropes of photography

[zpuskas]

All good advice. I'm a firm believer in "learn by doing". Make exposures! Evaluate! Make more exposures. Evaluate. Repeat.

 

[f/stopblues]

Great advice all you guys. It's good to hear from some tried and true photographers. Some of you have probably been doing this since I was in diapers!

We picked out a camera for him tonight to get started on. I liked the suggestion of using just one lens, so we ordered a Nikon n55 with a Nikor 50mm 1.8, both used. I figured that would have about everything he needs with room to grow, plus if he wants to move up he can probably sell without much loss. Also I have a Nikon system so he's got some lenses to check out later on.

First book to read: Tao of Photography - Philippe Gross. Great book! Watch out though, there's two with the same title. The one from Gross is the money book 🙂

Chris

 

[wyk_penguin]

IMHO the best way for a 'novice' to learn to shoot good pics is to burn lots of film and then analyse why the bad photos are bad (incorrect expsure, poor composition, boring subject matter etc) and, secondly, look at the photos in the National Geographic every month. NG photography should be the standard we all aspire to.

Finally, make sure the person doesn't start obsessing about equipment - stick to one or two lenses initially and DEFINITELY not a zoom. As well all know on this forum.....great photos can be taken with the humblest of equipment.

Ask anyone, who has not suffered GAS?? 😀