Phonix Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I've recently got really into photography and got my first SLR camera in May for my birthday and was just wondering if anyone else is interested in it or does it as a career?! xXx edit: just realised how badly worded that its! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I did an evening course in photography for beginners, it cost about £120 for 10 weeks and I only had a little digital compact camera but I learned loads, the passion of the teacher for his subject was apparent which helped! I would thoroughly recommend a short course, you learn an awful lot and my simple snaps now look a lot more slick. Have fun with your new toy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Im loving it! Thinking of doing a 4 day portrait taking course in one of the uni holidays and have been having soo much fun taking pics and editing lol!! My new obsession seems to be taking pics and reading photographic mags! So many good hints and tips!! Im thinking of turning a friends spare room into a makeshift studio so I can take some beauty/fashion shots but need to get a screen or set up something similar xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 The portrait course sounds a good idea. If you dont have Photoshop Elements it may be worth a look as it does some cool editing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Ive got that one - i got it as a present when i got the camera and the (HUGE) book that goes with it! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 What type of camera do you have? I have a Canon Eos 10D. I have had it for about four years now. It's great. I had wanted a digital SLR since they came out but the price was so high. When the 10D came out I was really pleased. Since I got the 10D, the prices have really lowered and my son now has his own 400D. We do Mum and son photography days together which is nice. Hubby likes to stick with his Ixus. he says the others are far too complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I did a couple of City & Guilds courses in photography a while ago. I love it! Used to do all my own black and white developing and printing and used an old praktica, fully manual SLR camera. I'd also love a digital SLR, but funds won't allow You'll love it Phonix. It must be very different now, with the capabilities of digital photography! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 My hubby is completely obsessed with underwater photography. He used to just dive and do a bit of photography on some diving trips, now all the diving trips are based around photography. He has won quite a few prizes in amateur competitions and has sold a couple of his pictures. He would love to do it as a career but does not know if it would be possible. If anyone is interested in having a peek at his pics, go along to: http://www.trevorreesphotography.co.uk Although it means he is often away at weekends, the up-side is that we get a lot of trips to the seaside!! The down-side is that skiiing holidays, walking holidays, sightseeing inland are all no-gos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Photoshop Elements, Pah! To get all the effects etc, you need Photoshop CS3, and Lightroom CS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Yes but shelling out all that money ..............I dont think I could justify it as they are hundreds of pounds! Caroline - your husband's pics are amazing, I cant believe he's not a professional photographer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Caroline - your husband's photos are brilliant. We've just got a new digital family camera - seems pretty good. But I would love to get into photography properly and have been thinking of taking a course. My hubby says he's going to buy me a super douper camera for me eventually to really get into it. On holiday in Turkey though all three of us were having competitions as to who took the best sunset photo (a lot of the time it was YS!!). Let us know how you get on if you do go on a course (I can't yet as I'm signed up for another computer course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Ive got a DSLR - Sony but i can't remember the exact type - i love it! Took some fab photos of my baby niece on saturday (3 days old!) Caroline your husbands photos are brilliant - my dad was into very amateurish underwater photography a long time ago when underwater camera's were not that widely used and I love to look through his old photos!! Fred - photoshop elements is as far as I can go right now (student with no money ) and it works well for me! Im definately thinking of doing a course but not sure if id have the time to do a night course while im doing my full-time uni course too especially with it being my last year so I saw an advert for a 4 day portrait course that sounded fab and a friends mum said she'd pay for it for me for christmas so I just have to find one in this area!! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Yes but shelling out all that money ..............I dont think I could justify it as they are hundreds of pounds! Caroline - your husband's pics are amazing, I cant believe he's not a professional photographer! Student Discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 lucky thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 it still doesn't make it affordable enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Yes, I am a photographer with a portrait studio, do the whole wedding thing, nice camera, darkroom, nice computer, PS CS3, LightRoom 2 etc etc etc - you wanna know what? I LOVE my job but I loved the early learning stages more. I envy you your *new start* enthusiasm I used to shove my daughter out to nursery at 9 in the morning and pick her up at 11 - in those two hours I did more and learned more that I do these days. Enjoy yourself - let me know how you get on and feel free to pm me with questions if you wanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 i like taking photos but am more into photomanipulation like collage but on a computer if you get me? My DSLR has not been out of its box in a while as i havent had any arty inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Dinky - we do a load of s"Ooops, word censored!"booking in the studio now for customers - is that what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I did an evening class years ago, with my SLR camera - I loved it, but now I'm really into digital, and I can't afford a digital SLR. Having said that, my Canon Ixus has just developed a major problem so I may have to start saving! I've got Photoshop Elements and I love playing around with photos. Can I recommend, for anyone who doesn't already know about it, the Photobox website? You can get great prints, but even better you can get mugs, books and poster-size prints or collages. My elder brother was 60 earlier this year, so I uploaded lots of old black-and-white photos from the family store, and more recent ones (using Photobox to edit them as best I could). I did a 'This is Your Life' sort of book, ending with a photo of him holding his new grandson! It was huge fun to do, and he was really chuffed to see it. Elder sister is 60 next year, I'm already collecting photos for her book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Dinky - we do a load of s"Ooops, word censored!"booking in the studio now for customers - is that what you mean? I dont do s"Ooops, word censored!"booking bokbokbok but it is kind of that type of thing i guess its blending more than one image to make something new. Thats an image of my childs face with my eye and part of a pineapple all put into one. Theres more on my site but like i said i havent done any of that in 2 years! or taken any decent photographs in nearly a year! Totally uninspired. Ahh well. Your job sounds wonderful! Im too fussy to ever be happy with my shots lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 OOOooooHHhhh thanks for sharing! I have done a little bit of that - mainly with natural originals - stones, wood, bark, flowers etc. We had to jump through hoops during our HND to prove that we *could* and I have to admit I DID enjoy it This is the sort of thing we do up for presentation folders for clients: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 nice mines for arts sake [its healing] rather than keeping memorys looking pretty hehe... your photography is lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
