It's one of those days — and I have decided that I want to get into photography.

now mind you, I don't even have a single clue about photography, I don't even know what the average price of a good camera might be.

so take this post as an invitation to write a rant or an effortpost about cameras, literally anything on your mind regarding this topic, i'm content enough with learning anything about it.

edit: you can also just recommend me a video or something if you'd like

  • Grownbravy [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    but why 35mm or 50mm?

    Used to be, thats the one that came with your camera. 50mm, ready to shoot. Whats important here is that having a large lens selection, or focal length, means more to consider when shooting, so reduce choices so you’re not fiddling with things and missing shots.

    that had nothing to do with what camera to get tho

    Yeah, cause its not that important. You have to learn to use your eye first. Accept that maybe your camera messes up a shot, you’re cataloging your needs as a developing photographer. When you figure that out you waste less time and money on gear.

    But that doesnt teach me how to shoot

    Yeah, thats because you do. I dont know what kind of photography you want until you start taking photos. And you still need to figure out why 1/60 f1.8 @ ISO 3200 washes everything out in broad daylight.

    So what do i need to know?

    You have to start seeing light. With practice you’ll understand why shooting in late November gives you dark images even though it LOOKS pretty sunny

    You dont mean..

    Yeah, some knowledge of physics helps