It’s All About Photography

I wrote last week about the need to improve my photography skills (among others) and subsequently the need for an editorial calendar so I can plan for the images I need. I feel accomplished that I created my editorial calendar for September and this month is going to be all about photography.

Because I am serious about my blogging career I took the plunge and bought a Nikon D5300 Digital SLR camera instead of the point and shoot camera I have or even more basic my iPhone which is responsible for the majority of pictures I take. No more baby, now I’m running in the big leagues. I figured the pressure of having to pay off the camera would be incentive for me to be focused on getting better at this whole picture-taking thing.

I’m also going to blog about my learning journey and share with you all. I know that I’m probably not the only out there who probably can’t take pictures worth a damn so maybe I can help. If I can figure this out anyone can.

When I was told (by some people who know such things that I needed a DLSR camera I didn’t even know what DSLR stood for (digital single lens reflex) until I started researching. Here is an article I found helpful

To be honest I don’t know anything beyond what the acronym stands for so I went to half price books and got myself a couple photography books for dummies.

I’ve started reading them in preparation for the delivery of my camera today. Please note that the pictures in todays post are with my old style of iPhone photos. I’m sure the picture tomorrow will be a million times better – hahahahah!

I’m pretty excited about this but also nervous that it will be over my head. And I won’t be able to figure it out. But I’m willing to try.

Here’s a good post on how to use the damn thing.

And one with tips to get better.

Anyone have any tips they can share with a newbie photo buff?

Laina Turner