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  • 16-08-2009 2:14pm
    #1
    denisemarie77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,

    I would really like to learn more about photography but I've no idea where to start! I'd like to learn about lenses, lighting, darkroom developing etc. Any good books or courses out there?


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  • #2
    rameire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭rameire


    I've signed up to do a diploma at Griffiths that goes thru all that - maybe that would be something u'd like..
    http://www.gcd.ie

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



  • #3
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    I reckon if you let people know what part of the country your in they could give really good specific info!

    Other than that I reckon this is your best free tool for learning!

    www.google.ie it has linked me to nearly everything i know about photography!

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



  • #4
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Join your nearest camera club. Somewhere in FAQ there is a list of camera clubs put together by jaqian - you may be able to find one near you. Dublin camera Club run beginners lessons if you are in the Dublin area.

    You will also be recommended some books. One popular one here is Understanding Exposure although I think The Photographer's Eye is better. Books by John Hedgecoe are a) worth a look and b) probably in your local library.


  • #5
    Pinarello
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭Pinarello


    denisemarie77 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I would really like to learn more about photography but I've no idea where to start! I'd like to learn about lenses, lighting, darkroom developing etc. Any good books or courses out there?

    Checkout Peter Cox. www.petercox.ie I did a landscape photography course for beginners and learned more in two days than i did in a year reading it on the internet.Peter is an excellent teacher and very generous with his knowledge...;)


  • #6
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Going against everything else in this thread - Can you borrow a camera? A digital SLR, or a film one, by any chance? Friends, family, etc! If so, perfect.

    If not, have a scout on Adverts.ie for one second hand gear, along with eBay - Don't bother buying new gear, you'll pick up some great second hand film gear online. Try for an SLR, and if it has some automatic settings, perfect!

    Than, go take photographs!! Don't go joining a camera club just yet, or go joining courses - just go out taking photographs, go for a drive or a walk, and take a few. See what you like.

    Have a look on websites like flickr.com or pix.ie and see what photographs you like, and what you'd like to emulate... And try. After this, if you still like it, go for a course or a club if that's your thing. Otherwise, just enjoy it :)


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  • #7
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,164 ✭✭✭nilhg


    I'd definitely second the suggestion to join your local photo club, there's a list here, lso have a look through all the info in the stickies there are some great threads/outside sites linked from there.


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