What to buy?

[browellm]

We bought the same book, Nick.

 

[Guest]

Lightroom 5 should be your next purchase Nick.

 

[myrman]

Lightroom 5 should be your next purchase Nick.

I'll take a look at that Steve. I've never even used Photoshop :minikev:

So many challenges ahead ....

 

[Guest]

I'll take a look at that Steve. I've never even used Photoshop :minikev: So many challenges ahead ....

LR is easy to use (compared to P Shop or particle physics)

The most popular on this here forum...

so must be easy

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I'll take a look at that Steve. I've never even used Photoshop :minikev: So many challenges ahead ....

Look forward to seeing your work Nick.

 

[myrman]

Look forward to seeing your work Nick.

Me too Phil. It might be a while.......

 

[fordy]

Run and gun initially then read some articles on composition to get the basics. Then run and gun again :^ Don't forget to post random images

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Nick, not sure if you'll find some of this guy's videos useful, they were a good learning tool for me.

Not sure how far your level of knowledge goes, but I'd leave all the Photoshop stuff until later. Concentrate on the basics of exposure and composition first.

http://www.youtube.com/user/photoexposed/videos

IMO Mike Browne has an easy relaxed presentation that makes sense and isn't boring. Hope you enjoy them.

 

[myrman]

Good advice Phil. Thanks for the link :^

 

[unclepuncle]

You might be able to pick up a copy of Lightroom 4 much cheaper than LR5 and that would be perfectly good enough and might save you some pennnies.

 

[Guest]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Guide-Landscape-Photography-MagBook/dp/1781061270/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390387420&sr=1-1&keywords=essential+guide+photography

Have an earlier version & its the landscape bible for me.

Starts off with the basics.

Still go back to it.

Great 8 quids worth.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is an essential read IMO. I'll try to remember to bring my copy to Scalford if you like?

 

[myrman]

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is an essential read IMO. I'll try to remember to bring my copy to Scalford if you like?

Cheers Phil :^

 

[rockmeister]

I will just chuck in the thought that the camera, on full auto, will do 90% of what you need for you for the first few months. If I really wanted to become a good creative photographer, and not a photojournalist, I'd want to leave it on auto and concentrate on the elements of the picture, like composition, colour, light, texture etc. Just as a thought. Once you're taking pics which are interesting to you, then you can easily learn how to tweak exposure, focus etc at a later date.

 

[myrman]

I've not had a chance to get out and take any pics yet, the weather doesn't help. I watched this video last night and found it extremely useful. Obviously most if not all of you will be fully versed in this stuff but for a beginner its a really useful watch.

[video=youtube;ap7qnQHIuXI]

 

[geraint]

Got the D3100 last summer from Harrison's in Sheffield for £ 260 with kit lense, card, bag. Love it and learning loads

 

[geraint]

I bought it too, he's making a mint I'd say. It is very clear and helpful

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I bought it too, he's making a mint I'd say. It is very clear and helpful

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-D3100-Snapshots-Great-Shots/dp/0321754549/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390311354&sr=8-1&keywords=Nikon+d3100+snapshots+to