Can I get some info of sites for learning Photography

Can I have some reference of sites which teach what to shoot and how to shoot in photography.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Kranthi

Well, for starters, there's Cambridge in Colour. Then there's Ken Rockwell.
Just my 2c

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Well, for starters, there's Cambridge in Colour. Then there's Ken Rockwell.
Just my 2c

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Hi Troy,

A bit "one extreme to the other", but I suspect you knew that would illicit a response!
Thanks a lot, that's caused me another job - you don't think I have enough to do? ;)

Hi Kranthi,

You do need to be aware that not everything you read on Ken Rockwell is to be taken at face value - don't believe everything you see there, while much is good, and I linked to it myself only last night, there is a lot of embellishment of the facts and personal opinions stated in a way that makes it very believable. If you go there you MUST read all of the "About" page.

As for what to shoot; shoot what you want to shoot.

Cheers,

I've recently discovered this site:

http://www.normankoren.com/

He's the founder of IMATEST by the way! Page itselft looks very retro, but check out tutorials.

Kranthi,

Your sujbect matter should be something that's accessible to you.
1. For instance, still life can be objects you find in the home, how you photograph it depends on the lighting, composition,etc.
2. You could photograph family and friends, again the above would apply but you could choose between portraiture and candid photography.
3. Architecture and landmarks.

You have the opportunity to photograph many things but what it boils down to is "does the subject interest you enough to invest the time, patience and energy"?

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Originally Posted by kranthi54321

Can I have some reference of sites which teach what to shoot and how to shoot in photography.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Kranthi

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Originally Posted by kranthi54321

Can I have some reference of sites which teach what to shoot and how to shoot in photography.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Kranthi

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Kranthi: Of course you should check the Photography Tutorials here at the Cambridge site - Link at top of page or here: https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm.

I also think you will find a lot of useful information just browsing through the threads here. As you are reading you will also find links to many other useful sites. Doing it that way you will be able to decide on your own if the site or link may be what you are looking for.

I came across this application on iTunes. It is pretty good. I haven't gone through its tutorial much, but there is a section "Settings Finder" which helps you in choosing the setting as per the situations (lighting, primarily.) Not a bad deal for 0.99 USD ;)

But nothing like members here, on CiC. You can eat up their brains as much you want to. They won't squeal ;). I, myself have learnt a lot here. You get good constructive criticism here. But the ultimate source of practical learning is to get out and take pictures with different settings. Theoretical knowledge is enough on this site.

PS:- How about showing us some of Birla Temple, Salarjung Museum, Tank Bandh road ;)

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~ But the ultimate source of practical learning is to get out and take pictures with different settings. ~

PS:- How about showing us some of Birla Temple, Salarjung Museum, Tank Bandh road ;)

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Hi again Kranthi,

Sahil has made a very good point, nothing beats experience, so just get out and use your camera - whatever you currently have - sorry, if I knew, I have forgotten :o

.. and ask specific questions here when you get stuck.

The other advantage of getting out and doing it is you'll soon discover what you do like photographing and what's "too much trouble" ;)

The other things I did when I was at about your stage of development was find something going on in the community and photograph that, I made 'friends' at a cycle club or two and went to photograph their races; for example

Or 'put your thinking cap on' and take a picture for the https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/forums/thread3580.htm

Hope that helps,

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nothing beats experience, so just get out and use your camera

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And I strongly second that!

Thanks for all your information and help...

That really helped me....

Thanks a lot...

Hello Kranthi,

There is so much to learn here on CiC and remember, there is no such thing as a silly question! In saying this, there is nothing wrong with checking out other sites (I think :) Here is one I found a while ago that you might be interested in :

http://digital-photography-school.com/

Just remember to come back afterwards. :)

Today's digital photographer is very lucky to have extensive Internet support and learning sites. Here are just some sites which I have used over the years. ENJOY:

PRO PHOTO LIFE
http://www.prophotolife.com/video-library/

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL TIPS
http://digital-photography-school.com/tips

STEVE STINT LIGHTING FROM SEKONIC METERS
http://sekonic.com/classroom/classro...Steve-Sint.asp

BEST OF LIGHTING TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL
http://books.google.com/books?id=wO9...ghting&f=false

VARIOUS UTUBE TUTORIALS
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...542C6850B516FA

LASTOLITE SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - excellent videos
http://www.lastoliteschoolofphotography.com/

RON BIGELOW VIDEOS
http://www.ronbigelow.com/videos/videos.htm

SPORTS - AMERICAN FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPHY (applicable to most field sports)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMgZ13X_pr4

Lighting and Portrait Tips

Afga Portrait Tutorials
http://www.palmettobayinc.com/PhotoT...ght_basic.html

Alan Lavender – Good Lighting is an Art
http://www.paguk.com/artoflighting2.htm

Background Questions
http://www.lightingmagic.com/bkgndqa.htm

Basic Portrait Lighting Types
http://www.palmettobayinc.com/PhotoT...ght_basic.html

Beginner’s Guide to Studio Lighting by Chris Burfoot
http://www.theflashcentre.com/guidetobetterpics.htm

Black, Dave – Workshop at the Ranch
http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/index.htm

Camera Town
http://www.cameratown.com/guides/tut.../hurl/id%7C270

Chris Burfoot – Lighting Guides to Digital and Film
http://www.geocities.com/glowluzid/p.../portrait.html

Chuck Gardner's tutorials:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=14317618

Continuous Portrait Shoot
http://sell-it-on-the-net.com/photo_...rait_usage.htm

DG28.com Photo Techniques
http://www.dg28.com/technique.html

Digital Pixels
http://www.digitalpixels.net/

Ephotozine – UK based photo site – budget lighting
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques....cfm?recid=195

Exposure and Lighting Techniques by Steven Lott
Has some very simple one and two light set ups with illustrations
http://www.lottsphoto.com/PortraitLightingTechnique.htm

Garage Glamour Lighting:
http://www.garageglamour.com/tips/lightf.php

Glowluzid's Portrait Photography Tips
http://www.geocities.com/glowluzid/p.../portrait.html

Headshot Photography – Kevyn Major Howard
http://www.headshot-photography.com/portfolio.htm

Light Box – Light Tent
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

Lighting Essentials
http://www.lighting-essentials.com/setups/index.html

Make Light Real
http://makelightreal.com/

Make-up For Portraits
http://www.theallineed.com/women/06032501.htm

Monte Zucker
http://www.montezucker.com/
No BS Photo Success
http://www.nobsphotosuccess.com/

Olympus Digital School – How to Create a Perfect Portrait Every Timehttp://olympusdigitalschool.com/photo_lessons/EVOLT_E-300_Creating_a_Perfect_Portrait__Every_Time_/

Photo School Lessons
http://www.webphotoschool.com/Lesson...ons/index.html

Photo Workshop
http://www.photoworkshop.com/cgi-bin...gistration.cgi

Photoflex Lessons
http://www.photoflexlightingschool.c...ons/index.html

Photonet Guides
http://www.photo.net/learn/

Portrait Photography Tips.com
http://photographytips.com/page.cfm/368

Portrait Tips – Sean B. Noonan, Photography
http://www.stnphotography.com/tips.html

Pro’s Secrets To Money Making Photography
http://www.photorog.com/mycustompage0009.htm

The Stobist
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting

Studio Lighting
http://www.studiolighting.net/

Studio Lighting (Broad, Short, Butterfly, & Rembrandt):
http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1615.htm

Studio Lighting Techniques – Chuck McKern
http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1615.htm

Studio Photography – Photonet
http://www.photo.net/studio/primer

Studio Lighting
http://www.studiolighting.net/
The Zeltsman Approach to Traditional Classic Portraiture
http://groups.msn.com/Asktheoleproab...ezeltsman.msnw

Video Photo Lessons – Zuga
http://www.imaging-resource.com/ARTS/ZUGA/ZUGA.HTM

Web Photo School
http://www.webphotoschool.com/newschool/Default.asp

LIGHTING / PORTRAIT EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

AlienBees
http://davidweikel.com/E20_Page/alienbees/bees.shtml

Backgrounds by Maheu
http://www.backgroundsbymaheu.com/gal_new.php#

Backgrounds, Owen’s Originals
http://www.owens-originals.com/

Backdrops by Aura
http://www.aurabackdrops.com/shop/in...t=1&cart=18898

Backgrounds by Cole and Company
http://www.coleandcompany.com/Default.htm

Backgrounds B&H
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...kgrounds&Q=&O=

Balcar
http://www.balcar.com/accueilP.asp?l=3

Bowens International
http://www.bowensinternational.com/

Britek Lighting
http://www.briteklight.com/

Broncolor
http://www.bron.ch/bc_home_en/index.php

Canon 420ex power sources
http://www.burren.cx/photo/flash_power.html

Chimera
http://www.chimeralighting.com

Diffuser made from foam
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1427850

DIY Guide to Cheap Lighting
http://www.photoquack.de/tutorials/diylights.htm

Dyna-Lite
http://www.dynalite.com/

Elinchrom
http://www.elinchrom.com/

Equipment selection
http://www.photo.net/learn/studiolighting/

Flip-it Adjustable Reflector System
http://www.joedembphotography.com/flipit/

Flash Sync Cords
http://www.paramountcords.com/

Gary Fong Dome Diffuser
http://www.garyfong.com/newsplash.html

Guided Tour of a moonlight – general description of a moonlights controls
http://webs.lanset.com/rcochran/flash/monolight.html

Hensel Studioteknik
http://www.hensel-studiotechnik.de/english/index.html

Home Made Diffusers
http://home.comcast.net/~dougsmit/bounceflashtoys.html

Low Budget Umbrella Flash for Dummies
http://webs.lanset.com/rcochran/flash/default.htm

Lumiquest Accessories
http://www.lumiquest.com/

Multiblitz
http://www.multiblitz.com/index_frameset.php?lang=en

Novatron
http://www.novatron.com/ns/index.php

Photoflex
http://www.photoflex.com/photoflex/index.html

Photogenic
http://www.photogenicpro.com/

Pocket Wizard
http://www.pocketwizard.com/HTML/cables2.asp

Profoto
http://www.profoto.com/default.php
PVC Lighting Systems
http://webs.lanset.com/rcochran/flash/default.htm

Simple PVC Background Support
http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID49/15188.html

Rosco – filters and gels etc.
http://www.rosco.com/us/index.asp

Smith-Victor
http://www.smithvictor.com/

Speedotron
http://www.speedotron.com/

Sto-Fen Bounce Flash Products
http://www.stofen.com/

Tent, Lighting, How to build one
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

Versalight
http://www.jtlcorp.com/blue/Versalight.html

Visatek Light Shapers
http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php

White Lightning – Paul C. Buff
http://www.white-lightning.com/

Big Ben’s Panorama Tutorials
http://www.path.unimelb.edu.au/~bern...360/index.html

Boo’s English Panoramas
http://www.zenadsl5251.zen.co.uk/pho...os.html#bypass

Proper Pivot Point by Douglas Kerr
http://doug.kerr.home.att.net/pumpkin/Pivot_Point.pdf

Really Right Stuff
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/tuto...PEP_online.pdf

Max Lyons Panoramic Photography
http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/index.html

The Panoguide
http://www.panoguide.com/

Nodal Point Allignment
http://www.vrphotography.com/data/pa...talign-tn.html

True Wide Angle vs. Stitched Panorama
Wonderful example of the difference
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=17572474

The Panosaurus Head
http://gregwired.com/pano/Pano.htm

FILTERS

Tiffen: Polarizing Filter Effects
http://www.tiffen.com/filters.htm

Replacement Light Bulbs.com: Filters
http://www.replacementlightbulbs.com...s.html#Filters

PSA Journal – Using CPL in combination with a linear polarizing filter
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...3/ai_n17154395

Filter Connection – Facts on Filters
http://www.2filter.com/faq/faq.html

DPFWIW – Filter Options for Digital Cameras
http://www.dpfwiw.com/filters.htm#why

Schneider B&W Filters
http://www.schneideroptics.com/filters/bw.htm

Hoya Filters
http://www.thkphoto.com/products/hoya/index.html

Photofilter.com – Filter Information
http://www.photofilter.com/infomap.htm

Digital SLR Photography Tips - Using Photographic Filters
http://www.all-things-photography.co...c-filters.html

Photo Secrets Tips – Andrew Hudson
http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.filters.html

Popular Photography – Filters Vs. Photoshop
http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.filters.html

Chroma Software – Photoshop Photographic Filters Plug-in
http://www.chromasoftware.com/photographic_filters.htm

The Light‘s Right Studio – Filters can make all the difference
http://www.thelightsrightstudio.com/...Difference.pdf

No mention of CiC :(