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I Saved Up Money From Minimum Wage Jobs To Buy A Camera And Here Are My First Photos
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I have always been fascinated by photography but I never have the money to buy a camera that wasn’t a point and shoot camera. I decided that I was going to save money up and get a job so I could get a better camera. That turned out to be harder than I thought it would be. I worked five jobs for 3 years. At one point, I was working three of them at the same time! I was also doing tiny jobs around my neighbourhood like shoveling driveways and mowing lawns. After three years of earning next to nothing, I was finally able to afford a nice Nikon camera. It took me two months to actually figure out how to work it since I previously only worked/used a tiny point and shoot camera. I decided to share my photos that I’ve taken (that didn’t turn out blurry or just hard to figure out what was going on) and ask you guys for some feedback on how I can improve.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sarah, one of the things that helped me most when starting out is mindful clicking. Before every shot, say in your head the 3 numbers that you're seeing, whatever mode you're in. For example, 125 f6.3 iso 200, etc. Every shot. Later if you're curious, get the smallest sekonic light meter with a needle. And measure everything without shooting. Learning how to read the light, and add your own interpretation to your own "exposure" is the single most useful tool I have, whatever the situation. I also love how you kneel for your shots, good stuff!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you definitely have an eye & all of these photo's are beautiful. I especially love the one of the Yorkie with the wheel behind him/her. My only word on improvement would be one or two of the photo's have been taken at a squinted angle. I know some photographers adopt that style but me personally for some reason I always try & take photos with a straight angle if that makes sense. But totally up to you. Great job so far, I really think you're destined for great things.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you so much for your kind words and your advice. I take the squinted angles because I’m not used to the weight of the camera so it’s hard to keep it straight.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sarah, one of the things that helped me most when starting out is mindful clicking. Before every shot, say in your head the 3 numbers that you're seeing, whatever mode you're in. For example, 125 f6.3 iso 200, etc. Every shot. Later if you're curious, get the smallest sekonic light meter with a needle. And measure everything without shooting. Learning how to read the light, and add your own interpretation to your own "exposure" is the single most useful tool I have, whatever the situation. I also love how you kneel for your shots, good stuff!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you definitely have an eye & all of these photo's are beautiful. I especially love the one of the Yorkie with the wheel behind him/her. My only word on improvement would be one or two of the photo's have been taken at a squinted angle. I know some photographers adopt that style but me personally for some reason I always try & take photos with a straight angle if that makes sense. But totally up to you. Great job so far, I really think you're destined for great things.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you so much for your kind words and your advice. I take the squinted angles because I’m not used to the weight of the camera so it’s hard to keep it straight.

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