I have been trying to teach myself photography, and trying to master a few
things; in this order:
1) Focusing
2) Depth of Field Selection
3) Steady hands
4) Picking the right film (for the situation) and understanding how the
film will act.
5) Framing the subject properly
6) Metering / Correct exposure
7) Finding the subjects
8) Using photography to get the message across...
I'm at #5 currently, muddled with #6, most of my exposures are consistant
and what I wanted them to be, (I now know when my meter is being lied to
by the subject etc...) That of course doesn't mean I know how to choose
the correct lighting....yet..
Any thoughts on the order I'm learning things?
Jump ahead to #7 (make sure you bring along plenty of #4 while you're at
it), then get a tripod and keep your camera body permanently attached to
this piece of equipment for, say, a year. The rest of your list should fall
into place along the way . . . if your mind is clear.
In today's world of digital expression it probably makes sense to throw in
another requisite skill: after-camera software use. Photoshop is the most
powerful (and supported) program around, though for all intents and
purposes Paint Shop Pro will help you to arrive at the same final image for
just a fraction of the price.
Good luck!
Tris
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