Metimbo
TPF Noob!
Hi everyone! Kind of a long story on how I got here and I won't bore you with it.....yet
I am very interested in photography and I believe I have an eye for it. I really like close ups (is that called Macro-Photography?). And I like to combine shapes and light to make abstract pictures that don't necessarily make sense, but are interesting.
I am very fluent in Photoshop and I want to get a Digital camera someday when I can afford it and justify it to my wife with consistent interest. Something like the Canon 10D looks cool although the specs are all Greek to me still! LOL
My wife took photgraphy in college and we have a Minolta XG7. I think it is all standard, with the stock lense on it. It is in very good shape I think.
I am looking for some pointers on how to get started with some success so I don't get frustrated.
The questions I have:
1) What film should I use for color close ups? Can I buy this at my local camera shop?
2) I want to get a lense for "Macro-photography", what should I get?
3) Anything else I should know getting started?
I have gone through some of the pictures here on this site and I am really impressed! I hope my pictures come out half as good as all of yours!!
I really don't have the patience for a film camera, but like I said before, my wife won't go for a $800-$1,200 digital until I show some consistent interest.
Thanks for hearing me ramble and thanks in advance for your replies!
~Tim
I am very interested in photography and I believe I have an eye for it. I really like close ups (is that called Macro-Photography?). And I like to combine shapes and light to make abstract pictures that don't necessarily make sense, but are interesting.
I am very fluent in Photoshop and I want to get a Digital camera someday when I can afford it and justify it to my wife with consistent interest. Something like the Canon 10D looks cool although the specs are all Greek to me still! LOL
My wife took photgraphy in college and we have a Minolta XG7. I think it is all standard, with the stock lense on it. It is in very good shape I think.
I am looking for some pointers on how to get started with some success so I don't get frustrated.
The questions I have:
1) What film should I use for color close ups? Can I buy this at my local camera shop?
2) I want to get a lense for "Macro-photography", what should I get?
3) Anything else I should know getting started?
I have gone through some of the pictures here on this site and I am really impressed! I hope my pictures come out half as good as all of yours!!
I really don't have the patience for a film camera, but like I said before, my wife won't go for a $800-$1,200 digital until I show some consistent interest.
Thanks for hearing me ramble and thanks in advance for your replies!
~Tim