Want to learn digital photography basics. Links?

[clamber]

I am dying to get into photography, I really want to get a T1i once I can sell a kidney.


Does anyone know of any resourceful sites in which I can learn the basics?

Thanks in advance.

[crn3371]

I'd say that right here is a good start.

[neilwood32]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=414088

Bens guide has a lot of useful info. Other than that, just ask in here and someone will answer!

I certainly learned a lot from the lads and lassies in here!

[clamber]

Yeah, I figured this would be a good place to start.
I just dont know where to look or what to search for so a site/thread with all the basics would be good for me

Wow, neilwood32, that thread is just what I was looking for. Ill start reading now!

[ThomShap]

YouTube

I'm in a similar position and have found some really useful stuff on there.

[Ephemeral]

I found this site really useful when I got my first DSLR.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/

[natalieegbert]

I have so many sites that I read on.

http://digital-photography-school.com/ -this one is my favorite I get daily emails and stuff from it. They go over all kinds of stuff from composition to camera basics. Its geared toward canon users but nikon owners can read it too.

http://digital-photography-school.com/ -someone on a different site suggested this one its more for beginners, its got a virtual camera on it, it tells you the information and then lets you try it out on the virtual camera.

This is only two of them Ive got tons more I read on, but I could go on forever. I read everything I can get my hands on.

[PhotosGuy]

Welcome to POTN! Be sure to look at the "Similar Threads" links at the bottom-left of this page, & the "Sticky"s at the top of the forum indexes, too. You'll find everything we have found to be important in those threads.

CAMERA LESSONS by Canon: = Enjoy! Digital SLR camera =
http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/enjoydslr/index.html
Learn how to set specific camera functions to get great photos. The Canon EOS Rebel is used to demonstrate concepts that apply to digital cameras generally.
* Basic Start Up
* Using Digital White Balance Indoors
* Using Digital White Balance Outdoors
* Controlling Depth of Field in Outdoor Portraits
* Adjusting the ISO Setting
* Photo Resolution and Printing

See if this sheds some light on using M settings:
Virtual Camera
http://www.photonhead.com/simcam/
Notice the background change when you use his "Shutter and Aperture" settings!

[clamber]

Thanks a ton. Im going to have some waffles and start reading!

[BioSpark]

Check out http://www.morguefile.com/docs/Classroom too. They have cool little lessons at the end of each teaching.

[Naturalist]

These links, and the links imbedded within them, will answer a lot of your question and keep you busy for a long, long, time.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/part1/1B.html
http://super.nova.org/DPR/#Canon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography