Who’s the author?
Taking snapshots with film compacts and a borrowed SLR, I’ve always thought taking pictures is lots of fun. But taking a picture or two and then having to wait a few weeks before the whole filmed was used wasn’t very rewarding when it came to learning photography. It wasn’t before digital revolutionized photography that I got truly bitten by the photography bug when I got my first digital compact point and shoot (P&S).
Being able to take lots and lots of photos without having to pay for all the prints and getting feedback immediately is really something that has made photography much easier to learn. As I outgrew my digital P&S, I started looking for an affordable digital single lens reflex (dSLR) camera that would cater to my needs.
Even though I today shoot with the Canon system, most of the things I will talk about on this site are brand independent. Just as most of the principles of photography work the same on film and digital are they also brand independent.
Today, I would call myself an advanced amateur photographer. Most of the photography I do, I do for myself. However, working with web site design and development, I’ve also been able to incorporate this hobby into my work.
Whom is this site for?
If you’re someone who likes taking photos, but never really gotten around to figuring out the basic principles of photography, this site might be for you. Are you someone who has been stuck in the green box (automatic mode) but would like to grow as a hobby photographer, then this site might be for you.
I’ll be talking about things to consider when buying your first dSLR camera. What does really matter and what is just marketing? I’ll also guide you to take the first steps out of the green box and get the camera to do what you want it to do. What are aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length, and why should you be in control of them.