I have had a digital SLR camera for several years and I absolutely LOVE it. But ... and it's a Big But ... I have spent almost all the time I have owned it shooting on automatic.
My photos have been OK but I've always known there was much more I could do. I have had attempts at understanding the settings using magazines, websites, the manual it came with an even done a time-swap with a professional photographer who is a friend of mine. All to no avail - the workings of shutter speed, aperture and depth of field have completely alluded me ... until now!!
We have one of the leading Arts University Colleges locally (very lucky!) so I enrolled on an evening photographic class. We have a very patient tutor, Mark, who has de-mystified the workings of our cameras and I am finally getting the hang of it. (Thanks Mark!)
We have a competition at the end of our first term entitled 'After Dark' so I headed off to a local wood which was being specially lit for one week. It was spectacular and these are the images I captured. It was my first attempt without Mark around to advise me and I'm really happy with my progress - let's hope he agrees as he's the judge for the competition!!
Enjoy your art.
That must be an awesome class. I love the idea of working on night-time photography skills. These pics are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI did not know there was anything other than "automatic." My use of the camera is to focus and hit the little button! Maybe I should venture out!!! Lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have a class like this- I want to join in...hahaha Beautiful work- your pictures are fabulous!
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