Many people want to learn digital slr photography but aren't sure how to got about it. Or they don't have the money to take expensive classes. Taking better photos is about learning two different things. One is understanding the technical aspects of an slr camera: what they do and how to use them. And two, understanding the artistic side of what makes good artwork: composition, color, shade, depth of field, etc. With this article we are talking about the technical aspects of the camera.
If you're one of those people who wants to learn digital slr photography, here are some easy ways for you to learn photography, how to take better pictures and gain a better understanding of camera.
1. First of all, the digital camera you use should be an slr (single lens reflex) camera that lets you set it to fully manual, and allows for lens changes.
2. Take one basic photography class if possible. It doesn't have to be an expensive college class or a professional class. It can be a class at your local community center. The most important thing is to have a professional photographer around that you can learn from. It also helps to have others around who are also learning, that way you can learn from them.
3. If you can't take a photography class (and even if you can) find a photography book that covers the basics of using an slr camera. Read through each chapter once and then go out and shoot. Take it with you when you go out shooting.
4. Download some photography projects from the web that tell you step by step how to shoot various subjects to get different effects. One great website that offers free photography lessons can be found at: www.morguefile.com. It also has a forum where you can ask for help and critiques.
5. Don't wait until you have an event to go to learn digital slr photography. They say practice makes perfect, so take your camera, your book or project sheet and go somewhere. It should be a place that you enjoy so it will inspire your creative side.
6. Try shooting different things and in different places. Shoot outdoors scenes, and then shoot indoor closeups of still lifes, like flowers.
7. Play around with the different aperture setting and keep a record of what the setting were on each image. This will help you understand what the different aperture setting do to the image. Once you understand what the aperture does to images, then work on the shutter speed settings. After that work on both of them in combination. If you really want to learn digital slr photography these two are the key to understanding photography and becoming a good photographer.
8. Join a local photography club. These places usually have a mix of beginner to more experienced photographers who are willing to share information.
9. Buy the Nikon D3000 DSLR digital camera. This beginner's camera from Nikon comes with an in-camera guide that will teach you the basics of photography. It's like carrying around a book or class inside of the camera. It is an entry level camera for those wanting to learn more about photography, take more professional cameras, and graduate up from the "point and shoot" camera. The Guide mode simplifies things for those just learning about apertures, shutter speeds, infinity and all that other camera lingo. The camera comes with the automatic system as well as the full manual control so after this smart camera teaches you photography, you can go it on your own.
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