Courses and books

[kat]

Is there such a thing as a good online photography course?


What books do you recommend... (Nikon user here)

[Ben H]

Without a doubt: kelbytraining.com

You can watch the first three lessons of each course free, and signing up is really inexpensive, and you get access to *all* courses, including photoshop and retouching courses etc. The photography ones by Joe McNally, David Ziser, Moose Peterson and Rick Sammon are *awesome*. These guys are some of the best in the world.

Check it out, now: http://www.kelbytraining.com/online/index.html

From a very satisfied subscribee...

[kat]

Thanks!

Already got through a couple lessons..definately things that I needed to hear!!!

Thanks again!

[baddness]

I am doing the exercises in the book Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. It's a really good book to.

[tomorrowstreasures]

Ben is right on here. Scott's training is really good and he has a great sense of humor too. I have several of his books and love them.

[bosco0633]

I start college night school photography next week. So hopefully that will be good. Now that I know about the kellby training, I may sign up for that.

Books, I have read a ton over the past 2 months.

-Understanding Exposure by Brian Peterson is great book
-The moment it clicks by Joe McNally
-Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques by Allen Detrick
-Digital Photography Volume 1 and 2
-Lightroom 2 by Scott Kelby

I also have the Nikon D300 field guide and David Buschs Nikon D300 book.

I just ordered The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using the SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1N Flashes by Mike Hagen it will be available shortly.


I have been reading like crazy over the past 2 months. I have learned so much about photography. I hope that this list helps you a bit.

[tomorrowstreasures]

[QUOTE=bosco0633;9130]I start college night school photography next week. So hopefully that will be good. Now that I know about the kellby training, I may sign up for that.

Books, I have read a ton over the past 2 months.

-Understanding Exposure by Brian Peterson is great book
-The moment it clicks by Joe McNally
-Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques by Allen Detrick
-Digital Photography Volume 1 and 2
-Lightroom 2 by Scott Kelby]

Bosco - Good reading list !

[bosco0633]

If it is not to late to add I purchased the Nikon D300 e-book from Tom Hogan. Another great book. It came with a bunch of extras.

[Yisehaq]

Will there be any better book than uploading and sticking to comments of gurus on this forum? I doubt it?. But it's good to know

[mindforge]

That Kelby Training website (kelbytraining.com) is incredible for people that just want to know how to do on location portrait shooting in an office and general knowledge.

One thing that I have learned and I will admit is there is no book you will read that will make something click and you will be a better photographer. The best lessons are these:

1. Find someone to shoot with and critique with. Luckily I have a really good wildlife photographer friend, a sports photog friend and a wife with an artistic eye that is an amateur photog herself.

2. Utilize places like this website. Marko's podcasts are great and really open you up to sources.

3. The second best way to learn is by creating a place for you to put images that you like and just exposing yourself to photography on a daily basis.

4. The very best lessons - taking pictures. Now, I tend to shoot around 10-20 images for every one I print. I keep all my images usually, except ones that are just poorly done. I probably delete 2 out of 10. You need to be able to delete your images. Also, print them. I have a Walgreen's account and a folder I put .jpg conversions in. These conversions are not the best quality but I pay 20 bucks and get a lot of them. They are fun to have. I also make archival prints of some here and there but I try and print about 10-20% of all my images.