Skaldosi
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Hello!
My name is Darrell and I have caught the photography bug! For anyone bored enough to read this frankly boring account of how I got here, this is my story.
So a few years back I notice that one of the few constructive/creative activities my girlfriend actively enjoyed partaking was taking photos on her point and click camera. Her birthday arrives and I thought if I got her a 'proper' camera she could learn new skills and develop her hobby. I talked to her about this first (she hates surprises) and she agreed.
Off to Currys we went and walked out with a Canon 1000D DSLR which I'm sure got decent reviews back in the day. So a couple of years pass, the camera gets taken on holidays and days out but it's practically used as a point and click with no further understanding of the basics of photography.
So then a couple of months back I'm about to release a demo CD and required some decent photos for the press pack. Looking online at some music photographers and I'm getting a little worried about the rates stretching my budget. About then I get a cold and I can't sleep so I decide to look online for guides on how to DIY some studio shots.
During these sleepless nights I researched the basics, shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, studio photography techniques and then low key photography. A method in which I could spend less than a ton for a single flash gun, stand, umbrella and Chinese triggers. With hope and arrogance I ordered the gear thinking it should be a fairly easy task.....
Well it wasn't but I learnt a lot and finished with a shot I could use, mission accomplished! Since then I've been playing around and enjoying various wildlife and landscape shots just using the kit lens.
Well, that's how I got here, it was probably more boring typing this than it was reading this so I'm going to sleep now but here is a shot that came out of my DIY session. It isn't much to look at but for me it was a great learning experience that was as enjoyable as it was frustrating.
Good night!
My name is Darrell and I have caught the photography bug! For anyone bored enough to read this frankly boring account of how I got here, this is my story.
So a few years back I notice that one of the few constructive/creative activities my girlfriend actively enjoyed partaking was taking photos on her point and click camera. Her birthday arrives and I thought if I got her a 'proper' camera she could learn new skills and develop her hobby. I talked to her about this first (she hates surprises) and she agreed.
Off to Currys we went and walked out with a Canon 1000D DSLR which I'm sure got decent reviews back in the day. So a couple of years pass, the camera gets taken on holidays and days out but it's practically used as a point and click with no further understanding of the basics of photography.
So then a couple of months back I'm about to release a demo CD and required some decent photos for the press pack. Looking online at some music photographers and I'm getting a little worried about the rates stretching my budget. About then I get a cold and I can't sleep so I decide to look online for guides on how to DIY some studio shots.
During these sleepless nights I researched the basics, shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, studio photography techniques and then low key photography. A method in which I could spend less than a ton for a single flash gun, stand, umbrella and Chinese triggers. With hope and arrogance I ordered the gear thinking it should be a fairly easy task.....
Well it wasn't but I learnt a lot and finished with a shot I could use, mission accomplished! Since then I've been playing around and enjoying various wildlife and landscape shots just using the kit lens.
Well, that's how I got here, it was probably more boring typing this than it was reading this so I'm going to sleep now but here is a shot that came out of my DIY session. It isn't much to look at but for me it was a great learning experience that was as enjoyable as it was frustrating.
Good night!
Interesting introduction and excellent first photo.
