Digital photography

Durham Cathedral

I'm sure it's been asked numerous times (so apologies) but what do you picturetaking experts recommend for someone 100% fresh to the world of photography that would like to learn some of the science behind it. Books? Free online tutorials? The camera is a Nex5 btw.

When you say science, do you mean the actual physics of lenses etc? or just practical stuff like focal length/ depth of field etc?

Old, and film based, but I still think *the Ansel Adams Guide *series is great.

The 35mm photographers handbook, also film based when I had a copy, would be a good read / point of reference.

Also, go do a night class if time allows. Bet post processing on computers has replaced time in darkroom these days.

really like this one

Durham Cathedral

how?

I'm sure it's been asked numerous times (so apologies) but what do you picturetaking experts recommend for someone 100% fresh to the world of photography that would like to learn some of the science behind it. Books? Free online tutorials? The camera is a Nex5 btw.

http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator/

http://www.exposureguide.com/photography-basics.htm

That simulator is a bit strange because you could just do it on your camera but it might help...

That's an expensive setup.

Not for this forums tastes.

When you say science, do you mean the actual physics of lenses etc? or just practical stuff like focal length/ depth of field etc?

Both really.

Cool. North York Moors?

how?

From the tower

I'm sure it's been asked numerous times (so apologies) but what do you picturetaking experts recommend for someone 100% fresh to the world of photography that would like to learn some of the science behind it. Books? Free online tutorials? The camera is a Nex5 btw.

A very good book to start with;

Hot Shots: How to Refresh Your Photos: Amazon.co.uk: Kevin Meredith: Books

Love it

Love it

Wat is all these white dots, is it sheep?

Cool. North York Moors?

Macclesfield Forest, just on the edge of the Peaks.

And, yes, they are sheep. And lambs.

Ah.

Nice pictures.
Would love to wander around there right now.

http://www.positive-magazine.com/reportage/madness-spectacle-mental-health-care-in-indonesia/

some pretty shocking stuff. great pictures though.