Briefly: Guest post on Digital Photography School
An excerpt from my guest post, “11 Tips for Beginner Photographers” on the Digital Photography School Blog.
As a new photographer, these are some of the ideas that have helped get me going.
1. Don’t go crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away.
It’s possible to get very nice photos with an inexpensive point and shoot. See these examples on Flickr. The more photos you take, the more you’ll know about what kind of camera to get when it’s time to upgrade.
2. Consider a tripod.
On the other hand, an inexpensive tripod is worth getting, especially if you have shaky hands like mine. When I got a tripod, my satisfaction with my shots skyrocketed. For even more stability, use your camera’s timer function with a tripod (read our introduction to tripods).
1communicatrix
wrote on 19 September 2007 at 11:04
Both great ideas! It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the “I need ALL these tools NOW to work” thing. When really, starting small both relieves the pressure and forces you to think more creatively!
I may build on this idea elsewhere, so thank you.
And thanks for the link, too. Glad you enjoy the blog!
2CSS
wrote on 19 September 2007 at 17:12
Thanks so much for commenting! I’m glad you liked the post. I especially enjoyed the hypnosis series on your blog.