You are all so strong in photography!!! You all know where and how to set things up. Where did you learn? What did you start with as far as equipment?? Did you go to school?? Do you use your photographs alot in your work. I feel like such a newby. * :chris:

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Thanks for the compliments. :)
I am self-taught to an extent. I have learned a lot through books about both the technical aspects, but mostly about composition and the history of photography. It has helped me reach an understanding of what makes a photo good or bad and why.
I started with a pointandshoot pentax box that I inherited from my grandma when I was 12.
It is only recently (within the last 5 years) that I have started taking a more serious interest in improving and progressing.
I pretty much always have my camera with me, but don't use it at work. Much of my spare time is spent searching out locations, taking photos and post processing.
How about yourself?
:)

I took a year of photography in college, it was mandatory for the design/communciations program. We didnt have any digital (yes i am dinosaur). We studied all aspects of the art from shooting to printmaking (darkroom, both black and white and Cibachrome).

Cibachrome?

cibachrome! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cibachrome)

ah ha thanks richg

I started with a Pentax Spotmatic (all manual, circa late 60's).

used Fuji Superia negative film for a little less than a year then switched to Provia and Velvia slide film. Did that for a couple of years and then moved to digital.

Digital is good and bad for learning. It is easier on the pocket book vs developing film but harder because of the level of automation. It is easy to take a lot of photos and know/learn nothing about technique.

Books are good references, because photography hasn't really changed in 100 years you can pick up used book at garage sales and such on techniques.

Look for a camera that is able to be set manually not just all auto. A SLR camera (removable lenses) is nice to start with but not absolutely necessary.

:)

Thanks all! I think I am getting into an expencive pasttime here. Wacom, camaras, photoshop programs. Dont supose theres any used sources for this stuff???

Ebay is your friend. ;)