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What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jared Weaver Jan 17. 7 Replies

I was wondering the other day about preconceptions/misconceptions that I had as a newbie in photography and wondered what other fellow photographers thought about them.  I wanted to write a blog post…Continue

Prime Lens?

Started this discussion. Last reply by FIAD PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1, 2010. 14 Replies

I want to get myself a prime lens this year but don't know which to buy first.. I want to use it for street photography but maybe other stuff too.  Would I be better getting the 35mm or a 50mm ?  I…Continue

Tags: 50mm, 35mm, Lens, Prime

Photography Business Plan

Started this discussion. Last reply by Diana Baker May 27, 2011. 3 Replies

Hi, this is my first discussion besides my newbie post.  I didn't know where to post this kind of topic so I hope that this is the right forum.I was wondering if anyone could give me tips on making a…Continue

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Hi guys, I'm new to the site, already joined up to some groups and wishing to make friends and learn more about photography.  My name is Pete, I'm 28 and been taking photos for a few years now.

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Jared Weaver replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"I always thought the camera made all the difference in sharpness and overall image quality. I wanted a 5D as soon as I heard about its large format sensor, high MP count, and low noise. Lucky for me I couldn't afford one then and…"
Jan 17
nathan mccreery replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"I still apply the same planning in digital as in film days.  A lot of research into location, planning the layout, clothing preferences, makeup etc.  The only thing that's changed for me is the medium.  I think a very common…"
Jan 15
Peter Hung replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"Haha nice.  I also remember the days of film photography.  A lot more planning went into making a photo even if I was going out for the day somewhere and wanted to take some shots.. I would have to choose "Am I going to shoot in…"
Jan 15
nathan mccreery replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"That dovetails nicely into a Churchill quote;  "in every man's life a moment of opportunity comes.  What a pity if that moment arrived and he was not prepared".  I think that's an accurate quote.  If not…"
Jan 15
CameraClicker replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"I like that "fluent in pressing buttons"  My first dozen cameras were all film cameras.  Those without meters had a single button and a knob or lever or two to move film, those with meters had an extra switch for the meter and an…"
Jan 15
Sajid Fakir replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"Nathan- You said it before I could.  Shooting from the hip, randomly, rarely makes for a work of art worthy of wall-hanging. Vision, mastery of tools, and lots of research, knowledge, inspiration, and motivation are keys to making a piece…"
Jan 15
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At the moment I've began a couple of pet projects with big goals.  I'm not going into depth about what they are but I hope they will help me grow in my photographic journey.I realised that I've been a photographer for roughly ten years now and feel like I have learned loads.  Doing a photography HND at college was one of my best learning experiences of my life.I'm currently hosting a blog over on tumblr.com and go by the screen name 'Parox'.  I get a little bit personal but at the same time…See More
Jan 14
nathan mccreery replied to Peter Hung's discussion What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?
"The most common misconception, in my opinion, is embodied in your last sentence.   ..."since you became fluent in pressing buttons".  There is so much more to creating a really fine photograph than just "pushing…"
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What are the common preconceptions of photography for newbies?

I was wondering the other day about preconceptions/misconceptions that I had as a newbie in photography and wondered what other fellow photographers thought about them.  I wanted to write a blog post about them and thought I would do a bit of general research into the idea itself.  Some of the preconceptions I encountered were things like 'better camera = better photos' or 'it needs to be bright and sunny to take nice photos.'  So what misconceptions can you think of and how has it changed…See More
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Aug 29, 2011
Diana Baker replied to Peter Hung's discussion Photography Business Plan
"Peter, Considering this message was posted over a year ago I hope that you got this issue sorted, however I know other photographers will be reading this and hopefully this will help them.   When writing a business plan the first thing I think…"
May 27, 2011
FIAD PHOTOGRAPHY replied to Peter Hung's discussion Prime Lens?
"In my experience, lenses are very much a matter of quality over any other factor. While it was true so years ago, and I've been shooting for over 35 years now, that prime lens were way better than zoom lens, this is not necessarily true today.…"
Nov 1, 2010

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Hi, I started playing with a video camera when I was 18 and decided to take up photography at college. I eventually gained a HND in Photography.
My experiences are mainly through college assignments, travel, street and I worked on a book project for FTIMDC Malaysia.
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Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:45am 0 Comments

At the moment I've began a couple of pet projects with big goals.  I'm not going into depth about what they are but I hope they will help me grow in my photographic journey.

I realised that I've been a photographer for roughly ten years now and feel like I have learned loads.  Doing a photography HND at college was one of my best learning experiences of my life.

I'm currently hosting a blog over on tumblr.com and go by the screen name 'Parox'.  I get a little bit personal but…

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At 1:12am on January 26, 2010, Maeda said…
Hello there and welcome to PictureSocial.com, a network of photographers. I'm glad that you've joined and it's time to be in the crazy world of photography! In this site, you'll find photographs which come from beginners, amateur and professional photographers and I must say that all of them do some amazing work. I'd also want to invite you to join groups here such as Nikon Users Group, Canon Users Group, Live PictureSocial Chat Group and Pixel Induced Group(an all around group) and joining these groups can help improve your knowledge in photography. You can start discussions, comment on pictures, and share some of your advice, criticism and experiences in the forum, and I'm pretty sure you'll get positive feedbacks from a lot of nice people here around. I hope you'll enjoy it here!

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At 3:09pm on January 25, 2010, Earl E. Gibson said…
Hello Peter and Welcome to PictureSocial. Hope you find it an enjoyable place that you can learn and maybe teach others. We do have a wide range of User Groups. If you are interested, you can find them under the "Groups" tab at the top of the page. Hope to see you there.
 
 
 

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