Blue Hour
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- Oct 11, 2015
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Hello Everyone,
In an attempt to keep this post short I have written some information about myself and why I would I wish to start taking photographs on my profile. If you wish to have a look before posting please feel free. Link
I enjoyed taking photos when I was younger; I did so up until the age of about 10 or 11 and then academia became an ever increasing part of my life. I did go on to do art at school and can paint and draw (at least for now) but could not afford a good camera at the time. Now I can and would like to start taking pictures again that I have the time and money to spare.
Coming from a point and shot instant camera circa 1999 I know nothing about cameras. No one in my family did and I've never been taught anything about them so I will need to teach myself everything. Obviously I've already started but if anyone knows some good resources either physical (I like having the book) or online/CDs etc it would be a huge boon.
Finally I need the equipment; I am in need of a new computer - I was thinking of a "MacBook Pro" - and had the money for this anyway. On camera and lenses I would spend maybe £1000 at first for the body and kit lenses perhaps?
I have no lenses at the moment as I've never owned a DSLR. I have tons of storage hard drives, memory cards etc so that's all covered.
I forgot to say there is a store near by where I can buy pre-owned camera bodies in very good "like new" almost condition for very good prices. I've been in once or twice and the couple who run the store seem nice buy my meekness gets the better of me and I leave without asking questions.
I also need software...
I know will never go professional I know that but I like to have the best I can have without going OTT. Not to show off but I like quality it's not about the price or anything. I want to be sure I get the absolute best end product I can and I know that's mostly the lenses but every little helps right?
I apologise I could not keep this short. Feel free to ask me questions either openly or via PM I'm always happy to talk to anyone and thank you for your time.
Regards,
Blue
In an attempt to keep this post short I have written some information about myself and why I would I wish to start taking photographs on my profile. If you wish to have a look before posting please feel free. Link
I enjoyed taking photos when I was younger; I did so up until the age of about 10 or 11 and then academia became an ever increasing part of my life. I did go on to do art at school and can paint and draw (at least for now) but could not afford a good camera at the time. Now I can and would like to start taking pictures again that I have the time and money to spare.
Coming from a point and shot instant camera circa 1999 I know nothing about cameras. No one in my family did and I've never been taught anything about them so I will need to teach myself everything. Obviously I've already started but if anyone knows some good resources either physical (I like having the book) or online/CDs etc it would be a huge boon.
Finally I need the equipment; I am in need of a new computer - I was thinking of a "MacBook Pro" - and had the money for this anyway. On camera and lenses I would spend maybe £1000 at first for the body and kit lenses perhaps?
I have no lenses at the moment as I've never owned a DSLR. I have tons of storage hard drives, memory cards etc so that's all covered.
I forgot to say there is a store near by where I can buy pre-owned camera bodies in very good "like new" almost condition for very good prices. I've been in once or twice and the couple who run the store seem nice buy my meekness gets the better of me and I leave without asking questions.
I also need software...
I know will never go professional I know that but I like to have the best I can have without going OTT. Not to show off but I like quality it's not about the price or anything. I want to be sure I get the absolute best end product I can and I know that's mostly the lenses but every little helps right?
I apologise I could not keep this short. Feel free to ask me questions either openly or via PM I'm always happy to talk to anyone and thank you for your time.
Regards,
Blue