Beginner Photography

Niiiice Garrry · 29 Oct 2017, 9:24 am

Hey Guys, not sure if this is the place but I wanted to ask for help.

I am a huge noob in terms of photography.

I do mostly outdoor, ie cave/ bush exploration with urban stuff thrown into the mix, and I have never really taken any decent photos, this is due to not having the gear, and I don't have he gear because I don't know how to use it.

So there was two main questions I wanted to ask before stepping my exploration up during summer.

1. What equipment, ie cameras, lights, lens etc are recommended for beginners?
2. Is there any good resources that can be utilised. ie websites, instructors, courses, videos, books that can be utilized to get a good understanding?

I did the helensburg tunnel yesterday with a hike and the photos aren't outstanding. (Not sure how to upload)
Am heading to the the fairfax lookout in manly to first do some diving then explore the old buildings army base etc

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Aydun · 29 Oct 2017, 11:18 am

Camera, tripod and torch is all you really need.

Manual exposure, lowish ISO and expose for a few seconds depending on the light.

Not sure about what books or guides there are.

Dingo · 29 Oct 2017, 4:52 pm

There's a bloke called Joshua Cripps, his YouTube is 'Professional Photography Tips'. He can be really corny at times but he helped me out when i started photography.

Niiiice Garrry · 29 Oct 2017, 7:08 pm

Much appreciated guys, Thanks