Learning Photography
THE PROBLEM
You have a good eye and you are seeing good pictures but they just aren’t coming out, on paper, the way you wanted or the way you saw it.
THE SOLUTION
Because your eyes constantly make everything APPEAR normal you now need to learn how the film and lenses record light, scenes, and color. Then, once you have that well ingrained and almost second nature, you need to learn how those different things render on film and print. Few of us realize how powerful the mind is in blocking out what we don’t want to see AND how well we automatically can correct bad lighting without even realizing it.
Until we learn those important lessons, we will not have the knowledge or skills to MAKE photographs the way WE want them.
You can spend a small fortune on courses that will get to the fun part right
away. Courses that give you assignments to take photos you aren’t interested in and overwhelm you with a lot of hi-tech phrases. They’ll teach you how to talk the talk. HOWEVER, until you learn the basics your castle will be built on sand.
We have created a course that is simple and quick. It is designed to be easy-to-understand yet full of solid information. It will provide the basics YOU MUST learn, and then allow you to go off to any specific subject you have any interest in. Each of these “special” subjects will add more to the basics, offer photographs and other visual aids to illustrate the point, and pass on tips and tricks to help you.
WHO WE ARE:
Skip Heine is the original author of PhotographyCourse.net. Skip, a nationally-awarded photographer (news and corporate reports) has been nominated twice for The Pulitzer Prize. He has covered over 100 NFL games, three Super Bowls, dozens of pro basketball, baseball, and hockey games. Covered the U.S. and British Opens. Paid (by major corporations) to do photography in Europe, Canada, Mexico as well as the entire United States. Guest lecturer at colleges and universities. Rated one of the top five Experts at askme.com.
Other Photographers
We also have numerous seasoned, talented photographers from around the continent- with expertise in specialized areas such as Wildlife Photography, Underwater Photography, and Studio Photography – who contribute to the lessons.
PhotographyCourse.net Contributors include:
Steve Guymon
Steve has been taking pictures for as long as he can remember. He used to take pictures of his trips but now he goes on trips to take pictures. He’s photographed in Africa, Alaska, and the Rocky Mountains. View Steve’s work at www.SteveGuymonPhotography.com
Carrie Butler
Carrie is a Wedding Photographer who loves what she does. Her favorite type of session is one where she leaves, rushing home, because she knows she’s capture a look, a touch, or a gesture that she can’t wait to get out of her camera. Check out Carrie’s blog to see her latest wedding photography.
Derek Watterson
Derek is a Graphic Designer focusing mainly on designing for web. He’s also always enjoyed photography. Learning design helped him to appreciate what makes great photography. When he’s not designing or experimenting with photography he enjoys doing electronic experiments like RC with his sons, especially brushless cars.
Diane Davis
Di is an experienced, educated and emotionally connected professional photographic artist. After she gets to know you, Di will then create images that reflect the most amazing person that is you. When you commission Di to create a session for you, you may come in a stranger and you should just be prepared to leave as a friend.
Let’s start Learning Photography
A few tips that will immediately improve your film shooting:
- Read the directions!!!!!
- Stick with one film (and film) speed until you thoroughly understand how it works …. at least for the first 5 or 6 rolls.
- Stick with one good processor …. forever.
- Take notes on the first 5 or 6 rolls …. when you make mistakes you’ll immediately be able to troubleshoot your mistakes.
A few tips that will immediately improve your digital photography:
- Start Basic- Focus on Composition
- Have Memory Cards to take Lots of Shots.
- Photograph what you love to Photograph.
- Learn Photography- Practice.
- Repeat all steps until you’re a Professional Photographer.
Now lets begin with Lesson 1, a simple lesson on light. You may go on to the advanced photo lessons if you feel you already have a good background in photography.
