Can anyone help me point my wife in the right direction to get started in photography. Age really wants to start and eventually have a business Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2
Look for a class at a local college. Like bowhunting, there's a lot of technology out there that will actually cover up inadiquisies in skill. If she wants to do it right, she needs to learn the basics of composition, light balance, exposure, etc., etc... The technical aspects of photography are often overlooked.
I just looked online this morning about a basic photography course at my local C.C. Almost $400. Surprisingly, every Saturday they meet for class, I am off from work. That is nothing short of a miracle considering I work a swing shift. Only thing is...some of those Saturdays are during hunting season. Anyway....good luck to her. I'm in the same boat. Just bought my first DSLR and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed.
What camera do you think would be a great starter. I just found a Nikon d5100 package at Costco. It comes with an extra lens. $900 Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2
Get her to a store so she can hold the cameras in her hands. Just like bows, cameras are very different to different people. Weight, hand positioning, menu setup (BIG difference here), size, etc., are all important considerations, and the only way you can do this is to get to a store and play with the cameras. I second Fitz on the compositional aspects (and technical). There IS another option to taking classes, and it is much more convenient and often cheaper. Lynda.com has GREAT training videos on photography composition, lighting, camera techniques, post production, etc., and they are EXTENSIVE. I've been a member there for about three months, and I'm very impressed with the lessons. Best part is, it's $25/month, and you can watch ANY subject, by ANY presenter 24hrs a day. I recommend Chris Orwig in particular for the photography related subjects. Finch, you might want to consider this as well during hunting season :D
I did take her in this seems to be one of the ones she liked most but they dont have them working there so you can place with them http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...rypageHorizontalTop|PopularProductsInCategory let me know if you think it would be a good starter
Heck yeah, I just might. Sure beats paying $400 and missing days in the woods. Thanks for the link. I'll check them out.
Sorry for the late response. I was away on vacation. That camera is a solid starter kit, and should get her a solid foothold in starting into this. If she is truly serious about starting a business, this camera won't last long, but should be good for a backup. Pro level cameras are pro for a reason, bigger sensors, faster frame rate/burst, better flash synch control, bigger size, weather sealed, just to name a few. The camera you mentioned is still an entry level camera which will be good to let her get her feet wet to make sure she really wants to take this hobby further.
