WolfSpring
TPF Noob!
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- Oct 11, 2007
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I have a goal to learn to be a really good photography, and like others maybe one day be paid for my work on the side. I have a slight problem though. I am currently in a job where my free time is not known and sometimes it is only one or two days off a month, and some weeks I work 0430-2100(9pm) 6 days a week. I have purchased and read several good books, I have tried some of the free online courses. I currently have a Nikon D40 w the 18-55 and 55-200 lens and an SB-600. I feel I take decent pictures, exspecially of my children and of sunsets and clouds. But my pictures never seem to look as good as others. I started with automatic settings, and have moved on to trying Aperature priority and messing with my ISO and WB settings, but I can never seem to get the image just right. I am not the best with PS but can make due. Here is the big problem, I have ADHD(I don't need a bunch of comments from anyone I've lived with it for 30 years and can control it) Where this becomes a problem is if I put the camera down for a week I tend to forget things I've read, which tells me I have not worked on a good foundation and I've jumped around to much. I'm wondering if someone can recommend a good quick reference guide and possibly what is more important for me to learn aperature, lighting, or iso, or is there something I am missing as far as building a foundation? Any advice is greatly appreciated on this. I feel i've got 10 years to get this right before I retire from the army and get a job that will afford me the freedom to do this in my free time and maybe makesome extra cash on the side.
thank you
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