New to photography? Read this.

norms

Great tutorial, bought the misses a Panasonic Lumix FZ38? (i think that's the model number) for Xmas and I find I'm using it more than her!  Stumbled across this thread when trying to figure out better ways of taking pictures as I'm a complete novice, thanks for the advice

Thug

I was going to include this, but decided it may confuse people.
I really wanted this thread to be for the most basic of requirements to improve the photos of people new to the hobby.
I also thought of touching on histograms, but again these too can confuse people and is better for lesson 3 (if there is to be one).

Lesson/tips 2 I will touch on ISO, shutter speeds and apertures to get creative in your photos. This can also be very confusing not only to understand, but to explain in an easy to follow way. I will also explain exif data too, and how to view it easily.

Believe it or not, this tutorial took me hours to write as i had to find the photos that would fit and also word it correctly.
I have noticed a few mistakes and appologise for them.

I thank Senu for making it sticky, and for all the thanks and positive feedback as that has made it worth while for me.

I work 12 hour shifts (4 on 4 off), and its my first day back today, so may not get chance to write tips 2 until Wed.
That means that people will have a few days to practice what i have wrote so far and POST THEIR PICTURES for us all to see.

nikonuser11

oh goody, homework

Thug

And i want it on my desk first thing

kevcampbell

no need to apologize pcthug, i think we just all appreciate all the effort and time you put in the tutorial

so thanks

ibb7

thank you, very nice pics btw!

bobbymax

Well done PCthug

Keep em commin.

michellegrieves

Wow, thanks for taking the time to write this, its a big help! Looking forward to lesson 2!
I understand what the aperature does, and shutter speed is self explanatory to some extent, but iso is a bit more difficult. And although i know how to alter all these things on the camera itself, i dont fully understand what settings to use in which circumstance! Its hard to know where to apply long exposures and quick shutters or high and low iso etc! Any tips from an expert are always welcome!

shotokan101

Part 2 is here Michelle :-

http://www.avforums.com/forums/digital-photography/1393991-new-photography-read-part-2-a.html

Another good read

Jim

Thug

I would hardly call myself an expert, but just someone who has an interest and wanted to share a bit of knowledge.
Part 2 covers these points to a degree, but was harder to write and harder to understand too.