rules of photography

[ntinlizi]

i have never been to a photography class, and cant afford to have courses, so where can i learn the general rules of photography? people are always talking about rules of 3rds......no clue what that is! i feel stupid when somebody asks me why i cropped a photo like i did (like there was no rules followed) and all i can say is, "cuz i thought it would look good that way". is there a site or software (thats not too spendy) where i can learn the things you'd learn in a class?

[PowerPix]

DPS is a good place to start......!!!!!!

[amberskies]

yeah this website has a ton of good info! I've learned SO much already (and there is so much more to learn).

Check the library for books... or a bookstore. There are millions of books on photography.

[ntinlizi]

lol, i knew someone would say that, i almost put.."other than dps". well, ive mostly learned how to use photoshop from dps, but not about taking the photo itself...i want to learn more of that!

[ntinlizi]

Originally Posted by amberskies

yeah this website has a ton of good info! I've learned SO much already (and there is so much more to learn).

Check the library for books... or a bookstore. There are millions of books on photography.

good tips, but im more of a visual/ hands on learner...so im kinda looking for web sites or software...i saw some software that dps reccommends, but i think it was like $200!

[PowerPix]

Lol, I too am a hands on learner. I think I saw some posts on "rules" and things like that, but I do understand where you are coming from.....

[dcclark]

Hey ntinlizi -- this is a great site to surf around if you want to learn rules! I highly suggest looking through the "Photography Tips & Tutorials" section at the DPS blog. In particular, here are a few collections of good articles I found: composition tips for beginners, and the all-important tips for beginners. Good luck!

[amberskies]

Originally Posted by ntinlizi

good tips, but im more of a visual/ hands on learner...so im kinda looking for web sites or software...i saw some software that dps reccommends, but i think it was like $200!

Books are no less "hands-on" than websites, and much more portable. If you want the "rules" and general technique, etc, they will be better organized than the hodge-podge of info you'll find on the web.

[ntinlizi]

Originally Posted by dcclark

Hey ntinlizi -- this is a great site to surf around if you want to learn rules! I highly suggest looking through the "Photography Tips & Tutorials" section at the DPS blog. In particular, here are a few collections of good articles I found: composition tips for beginners, and the all-important tips for beginners. Good luck!

awsome, thanks, i'll take a look!....still learning to navigate this site lol!

[JerBear]

Look on ebay for used books in the area of your interest, amazon as well.

While the gear changes, the foundation of photography does not

Good luck

JM