Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography - Page 3

05_GD7 · 01-02-2008, 04:24 PM

Fan freaking tastic!!

Just bought a new camera today and had no idea what the manual settings meant.

Now I can start experimenting!

Titleist71 · 01-03-2008, 07:39 AM

Ben, I just got myself a 400D as well. For now I'll just run around using the kit lenses. I got the EF 75-300mm also. I find that experimenting and practice makes things faster to understand. I'll pick something, or a still life set-up, and photo that same thing in all the different modes and config's to see the differences. It works and your write def. helps!
If you have any more little tips/tricks with the 400D that would be great!
Todd

danger · 03-14-2008, 04:38 PM

is there a post/photoshop guide around here somewhere?

**Parker** · 03-14-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by danger

is there a post/photoshop guide around here somewhere?

not yet, but if someone is willing to put something together, i'll sticky it!

danger · 03-14-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parker

not yet, but if someone is willing to put something together, i'll sticky it!

parker, i have a sneaky hunch you have some good ps tips

**Parker** · 03-14-2008, 05:59 PM

not really...I have some general items that I feel could be helpful but nothing I would consider "professional tips". to be quite honest, i use aperture for most of my more important photos. i use photoshop more for the clone stamp and ability to edit them how i'd like.

i'll definitely contribute to the thread though...I just don't have the creativity to start one

aznpride75 · 03-16-2008, 07:24 PM

holy crap this is awesome! thank you so much!

aggression · 04-01-2008, 05:04 AM

Simply amazing...I can't wait for WB and Raw processing. Great job Ben!

midnit · 04-20-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aggression

Simply amazing...I can't wait for WB and Raw processing. Great job Ben!

Yeah that... Awesome guide, can't wait for the RAW/Post portion of the guide!

You should also do an HDR part, or maybe a separate guide on that. No one seems to get it right when they try, but I've seen it done so amazingly well before by a few people.

lightlysalted · 04-22-2008, 05:41 PM

Wow! This is great! I'm going to be getting a good DSLR sometime soon, and this was the BEST explanation of all this stuff I've ever read. Thanks!

2NDSUBIE · 04-22-2008, 06:26 PM

Now I know How to fully use my SLR.....thanks

**resonant_evil** · 05-20-2008, 12:26 PM

good info in a good format. thanks ben.

Low10s · 06-02-2008, 12:27 AM

Perfect thanks for the info man!

Bishop · 07-19-2008, 09:45 AM

Thanks a ton for writing this Ben, im going to reference it often... Looking forward to part 3, going out to shoot now

**TRM** · 08-21-2008, 06:15 PM

Ben, this is really good...even for guys like me who've been shooting for over 25 years.

...keep learning.

01-02-2008, 04:24 PM	#31
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,877 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Fan freaking tastic!! Just bought a new camera today and had no idea what the manual settings meant. Now I can start experimenting! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-03-2008, 07:39 AM	#32
Titleist71 Professional STI Racer Car: 05 PSM STi w/ custom Fav Mod: TiaL 38mm vented free as a bird. Location: Maine Posts: 615 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Ben, I just got myself a 400D as well. For now I'll just run around using the kit lenses. I got the EF 75-300mm also. I find that experimenting and practice makes things faster to understand. I'll pick something, or a still life set-up, and photo that same thing in all the different modes and config's to see the differences. It works and your write def. helps! If you have any more little tips/tricks with the 400D that would be great! Todd

03-14-2008, 04:38 PM	#33
danger Amateur STI Driver Car: UGM 07 STi Fav Mod: Audio Integrations enclosure Location: Seattle Posts: 23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography is there a post/photoshop guide around here somewhere?

03-14-2008, 05:59 PM	#36
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography not really...I have some general items that I feel could be helpful but nothing I would consider "professional tips". to be quite honest, i use aperture for most of my more important photos. i use photoshop more for the clone stamp and ability to edit them how i'd like. i'll definitely contribute to the thread though...I just don't have the creativity to start one

03-16-2008, 07:24 PM	#37
aznpride75 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: urabus conversion Location: Dixon,IL Posts: 150 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography holy crap this is awesome! thank you so much!

04-01-2008, 05:04 AM	#38
aggression Lurker Car: AW, 05, STi Fav Mod: rally Armor mudflaps Location: VA Beach Posts: 2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Simply amazing...I can't wait for WB and Raw processing. Great job Ben!

04-22-2008, 05:41 PM	#40
lightlysalted Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 7 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Wow! This is great! I'm going to be getting a good DSLR sometime soon, and this was the BEST explanation of all this stuff I've ever read. Thanks!

04-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#41
2NDSUBIE Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Si Fav Mod: APS Turboback Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 20 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Now I know How to fully use my SLR.....thanks

05-20-2008, 12:26 PM	#42
resonant_evil Gold Member Car: obp 05 sti Fav Mod: pre paid legal Location: clarksville, tn Posts: 388 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography good info in a good format. thanks ben.

06-02-2008, 12:27 AM	#43
Low10s Amateur STI Driver Car: 1999 WRX STI Location: Sydney Posts: 12 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Perfect thanks for the info man!

07-19-2008, 09:45 AM	#44
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,316 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Thanks a ton for writing this Ben, im going to reference it often... Looking forward to part 3, going out to shoot now

08-21-2008, 06:15 PM	#45
TRM uh, whut? Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: wdb Location: Eastern PA Posts: 2,207 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography Ben, this is really good...even for guys like me who've been shooting for over 25 years. ...keep learning. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.