*Newbies, please read!* Beginner's Photography 101

[Lance Camunias]

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newbie here and in photography.. from decastro pasig. hope i can get along with you guys and share some of your expertise in digital photograhy.

[Malvin Camina]

newbie here and in photography.. from decastro pasig. hope i can get along with you guys and share some of your expertise in digital photograhy.

sure your're welcome to tag along the photography community

cheers and keep shooting

[mariamayachazo]

To help keep the forums clutter free, I've collated some of the common questions we newbies ask and provided links to existing threads. This is to avoid creating new threads to ask questions when the question has been answered already in the past.

Again, please use the search function! And remember, Google is your friend.
(How to search within DPP: http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=40819)


Experts, please share your knowledge regarding the topics/questions and point us to the right direction (a link to an existing thread/website).

Suggestions on how to improve this guide would be greatly appreciated.

For general photography articles, I suggest you head over David Tong's website and read up on his articles. http://reviews.davidleetong.com/articles-2/

Beginners' Guide to Photography:
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=34146
http://www.photonhead.com/beginners/
http://www.photonhead.com/photographytips/goldenguides/


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Basic Terms / Acronyms / Jargons

Acronyms and Meanings
-Thread by Willy Palacios: http://www.digitalphotographer.com.p...ead.php?t=1528
http://photonotes.org/dictionary/

Bokeh
-In photography, bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh

Bokeh samples:
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=24444

Types of Photography / Genres

-Here are some of the most common genres in photography.
Macro
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=7189
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

Portraiture


http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=40700

Portrait Lens

http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

Night Portraits

http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

Food
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ight=landscape
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ight=landscape

Infrared
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ight=landscape

Landscape
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ight=landscape


Books / Guides / Reading Materials

What articles should I read regarding photography?
-Please read your camera manuals first. A wealth of information is within those pages. If your camera didn't come with one, head over to the manufacturer's website and search for it there.

And of course, copies of the Digital Photographer Philippines' magazine.

What photography books should I read?
-Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book Volumes 1 to 3 are great references.

I need help on buying a new DSLR.
-Head over to Brian Mendoza's thread: http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=34423

5 Tips in Choosing the Best DSLR camera for Beginners - David Tong


Learn from your mistakes
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=37402

Difference between a cropped frame and full frame body:
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=14140

Shutter Actuations
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=16191

Difference between RAW and JPEG
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

7 Bad Habits of Photographers
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

How To's

Post photos in DPP
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=41126

Clean your DSLR's mirror
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=40121

Shoot at night / low light
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=10447

Shoot landscapes without filters
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=39922

Avoid Tilted Images
http://www.adidap.com/2006/11/19/6-t...-tilted-images

Gears / Accessories

Should I buy a Canon or a Nikon?
-I don't think one brand is greater than the other. All brands have pros and cons. It's just a matter of preference. An advice I got from a friend: "If your friends or family shoot Canon, buy Canon. If they shoot Nikon, buy Nikon. That way, you get tips from them and can also borrow and use their gear."

After buying a camera body with lens, what else should I invest on?
-A sturdy tripod.
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=10160
http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...&postcount=684
http://www.digitalphotographer.com.p...ghlight=tripod

Must Have Gears After Basic Camera Kit
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=37770

Where do I buy photography gear?
-The photographer's haven would be Hidalgo near Quiapo Church. Contact information can be found on hochi_abaya's thread: http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=5333
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=10447


http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=2934

Warning on buying at Hidalgo:

http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=12131

What are polarizing filters and what do they do?
http://www.great-landscape-photograp...ng-filter.html

What are Silica Gels for and where can I buy them?
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=7144

Filters
http://www.digitalphotographer.com.p...ghlight=filter
Why use UV filters
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=9959

Lens for casual photographers
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=38488

Good cheap lenses
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

For newcomers: Get a flash first thread by David Tong
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

Next lens after the kit lens
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...light=portrait

Post Processing

Photoshop
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...splay.php?f=63

What are watermarks?
-A watermark is a visible embedded overlay on a digital photo consisting of text, a logo, or a copyright notice. The purpose of a watermark is to identify the work and discourage its unauthorized use.
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/glo.../watermark.htm
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ad.php?t=40911


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such a big help! thanks for the infos!\m/

[Michael Kevin Maranon]

Bought my very first camera, a Canon EOS 1100D. Must read all those awesome articles first. Thanks for the tutorials.

[Uauee Salvador]

Gandang gabi senyong lahat! Hope to meet all of you in the near future and makasama rin syempre sa mga photowalks para naman makakuha ng mga pointers from the advanced & pro users.

[benrose]

Bought my very first camera, a Canon EOS 1100D. Must read all those awesome articles first. Thanks for the tutorials.

12=27=2011

Welcome to DPP.

I would like to suggest that you read your camera's manual first.

Having a thorough understanding of the capabilities and limitations of your camera will help you better in learning the tutorials, IMHO.

Cheers!

benrose

[benrose]

Gandang gabi senyong lahat! Hope to meet all of you in the near future and makasama rin syempre sa mga photowalks para naman makakuha ng mga pointers from the advanced & pro users.

12-27-2011

@Uauee Salvador

Welcome to DPP.

We look forward to meeting most, if not all, of the other members.

Cheers!

benrose

PS - Please observe the 'English-only' policy as per:
DPP Ten Commandments.
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=3892

[Uauee Salvador]

Welcome to DPP.

We look forward to meeting most, if not all, of the other members.

Cheers!

benrose

PS - Please observe the 'English-only' policy as per:
DPP Ten Commandments.
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/fo...ead.php?t=3892

Thanks for the warm welcome & the reminder. Btw your also in TGP right?

[benrose]

Thanks for the warm welcome & the reminder. Btw your also in TGP right?

12-27-2011

@Uauee Salvador

You are welcome.

Cheers!

benrose

PS - What is 'TGP' ?

[Uauee Salvador]

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PS - What is 'TGP' ?

Ooopps! sorry... My mistake. I thought your from "The Galing Photographers" Group