Hy everyone, i'm Sergio from Romania, i'm 18 and i enjoy takeing photos and of course i enjoy watching photos on the NPN. All the photos in here are just awesome, i like them alot. I am a beginner in this domain, but i would like to make some progresses and i just need some advices from some of you . I don't know how to start, what to do, what should i do first, in what places should i go first etc. and if you could please give me some advices i will be thankful.
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First, if you can, start posting images of what you already have, and try to comment on what is already here. You'll get a lot of out that.
For where to start - that is a pretty big question. The best places to go are the ones closest to you. I know that might not sound like great advice, but it really is. At some point in time, you'll need to master the basics and that is best done where you are. It is a lot cheaper! The second reason is that you'll get to know certain spots very well and become an expert on those areas. When is the light good? What lives there? When are things in bloom and at their peak? Additionally, you are more likely to meet locals who can direct you o other locations, or meet other photographers to shoot with/talk with/become friends with. There is a lot to be said for having that social network. Photographically, it will prove useful several years down the road.
As to what to shoot - only you can decide that. What, in particular are you interested in? Which galleries do you spend the most time in? We can (will) help with equipment and techniques, but what I would suggest will be completely different from someone else's advice. Personally, I would advise getting a long 35mm-based macro lens and photographing every creepy crawly bug you can find. But then again, not everyone want to have a picture on their wall of a spider blown up to 25 cm across
So, in short, tell us more about yourself what interests you and you'll get far more information than you can possibly imagine. And keep asking questions!
Thank alot for the advices. Well i like alot the landscapes, and i'm interested about this kind of shoots, but the place where i live, does not have so many places to take photos (landscapes), Romania is a beautiful country talking about nature, but i will had to travel alot for some nice shoots. I will post some photos soon, and of course i will comment on the others.
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Posted by Sharon Menke on June 29, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Welcome Negrea!!
I am a newbie here myself. I will tell you, that if you read the posts on this site as well as have your images critiqued, you will learn a lot. I have learned quite a bit in the past 3 or so weeks I have been a member here. Good luck to you and again, welcome.
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For where to start - that is a pretty big question. The best places to go are the ones closest to you. I know that might not sound like great advice, but it really is. At some point in time, you'll need to master the basics and that is best done where you are. It is a lot cheaper! The second reason is that you'll get to know certain spots very well and become an expert on those areas. When is the light good? What lives there? When are things in bloom and at their peak? Additionally, you are more likely to meet locals who can direct you o other locations, or meet other photographers to shoot with/talk with/become friends with. There is a lot to be said for having that social network. Photographically, it will prove useful several years down the road.
As to what to shoot - only you can decide that. What, in particular are you interested in? Which galleries do you spend the most time in? We can (will) help with equipment and techniques, but what I would suggest will be completely different from someone else's advice. Personally, I would advise getting a long 35mm-based macro lens and photographing every creepy crawly bug you can find. But then again, not everyone want to have a picture on their wall of a spider blown up to 25 cm across
So, in short, tell us more about yourself what interests you and you'll get far more information than you can possibly imagine. And keep asking questions!
Guy
Cheers
I am a newbie here myself. I will tell you, that if you read the posts on this site as well as have your images critiqued, you will learn a lot. I have learned quite a bit in the past 3 or so weeks I have been a member here. Good luck to you and again, welcome.
Cheers
ps: call me Sergiu or Sergio, anyway you want, but not Negrea, thanks