Wednesday 17 March 2010

Lights, Camera, Blog-tion!

As I obsess and salivate over my newly acquired toy, my super professional blogger camera, I think to myself that I have absolutely no idea how to use it. 


This makes me think of swimming. You think you know how to do it until someone teaches you the strokes and the breathing and then you think, you had absolutely no idea how to do it your whole life. And you were just pretending. Taking nice photographs is like swimming. You think you're the best photographer you've ever known and you are so proud to upload these gorgeous snapshots onto your blog, but actually, they're plain, they lack depth and the lighting is all wrong. 


I am deeply in need of a photo tutorial. My blog is fine but the next step is to make it a fantastic photo and text blog. And lately my iPhone photos (like the one above) have been boring me to death. So a photography course springs to mind, and it comes highly recommended by a couple of photographer friends. Studio Time offers full day workshops for beginners and amateurs (me me me!!!!) for £120. They will teach you everything from taking fantastic portraits and landscapes to the intricacies of using an SLR camera like mine. 


I was lucky enough to receive a voucher to a beginner's workshop last Christmas and while I haven't used it yet, I have booked it, and I am very excited to finally be able call myself a photographer! Well not quite but almost. A short walk from Bethnal Green station, and a hop and a skip from Liverpool Street station you can rediscover the magic of photography all in one day and gain your confidence as photo-blogger again.

22 comments:

  1. Its a beauty...have fun using it. And I know what you mean about thinking you've (I say you, I mean 'one' has) taken the best shot and then seeing some of the quality out there and realising...'I have a long way to go!'

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  2. Oooh, very nice camera. Makes me want to upgrade mine now! And jealous of the course too. Any tips you can pass on gratefully received :) And good luck, looking forward to seeing the results!

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  3. Oh, don't forget to pop in when you are in the area. As long as we are still here...

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  4. Isn't your blog already brilliant !? I can't wait to see how many (even more) gorgeous pictures you'll post thanks to your new camera . I think I'm the last one still using a pocket size digital camera :P.. Anyway,thanks for the insider tips on a city I love,love,love ( I tend to repeat myself ,i Know!).Cheers, Flaviana

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  5. Thanks for the course tip Emily. I've been looking for a course myself but wanted to go with a recommendation. If your photographer friends think it's good I'll definitely look into it.

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  6. Congrats on your new camera. Enjoy it!

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  7. I need to do the same! I have a pretty new Nikon SLR that I got for Christmas that I have used only once. I want to learn how to take amazing photos too. Good luck! Looking forward to hearing all about the class and see what you can do with that great camera!!!

    xo

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  8. Wow, that is a super-nice camera! Good luck with your class. Can't wait to see the photos you take!

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  9. i think i have the same camera...and some super expensive lenses to go with it. now if only i could properly use it. it really is the photographer and not the camera that makes a great picture...i've learned the hard way!! :-D
    you're so smart to take a class!
    xoxo alison

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  10. I think you'll have a very good eye for pics and thats one of the most important things. Looking forward to seeing lots of great pics in the future.

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  11. You are going to have so much fun with that camera! I have a Canon 350D that is running on 5 years now and just love it. I am very intrigued by this class. I have to admit I still run mine on automatic most of the time. I bought it with similar intentions but it take such great pictures on automatic I have just left it. You reminded me that I really need to get on with it.
    Thanks!
    Jeanne :)

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  13. Buongiorno Emily!
    Wonderful blog!!
    Très très Jolie!!!!
    From today i am your follower!!!

    Kisses :)

    Daniela "Dream Shabby Chic " Milano

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  14. We can practice your new skills when you come visit Paris. If you have any remaining question, i'm sure the Camille and Alfonso (moi) can help you finishing figuring it out.
    See you soon!!!

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  15. i've been wanting to invest in a new camera and some lessons for photographing. keep us posted on your learnings!

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  16. i want a good camera soo bad. hopefully before summer comes around i'll have a Nikon D-60 in my hands :)

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  17. oh so jealous. that is one fine piece of techonology...

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  18. I am so excited to try out my new skills after the course. I will let you know how it all went! Thanks for the great comments of encouragement! xxx LZ

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  19. Ooh, I'm jealous of your new toy! I'd love an SLR but haven't quite got the budget. I love my Lumix, for now. Enjoy! x

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  20. You should have a look over at chezspud.com, she's run a bit of a camera course that might be interesting for you to look at

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  21. oh, we have the same camera! i *love* it -- soon you will be totally addicted!

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  22. very cool, you have any camera questions let me know!

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