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Questions tagged [learning]

Learning questions ask directly about the process of learning — questions about schooling or about educational resources, for example. This tag should not be used to indicate that one would like to learn the answer to a particular question.

This tag should only be used on questions which are directly about the process of learning — questions about schooling or about educational resources, for example. It shouldn't be used to indicate that one would like to learn the answer to a particular question, because that's implied for anything asked.

Here are a few popular questions on the topic of learning and education.

What are good resources for a beginning photographer?

How to start learning photography?

What are the first few photography books someone should read?

What blogs should I be following if I am learning photography?

What are the best online photo classes?

I know the basic technical stuff, what now?

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What are the best online photo classes?

I bought an entry-level DSLR at Christmas time (Nikon D3000 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses) and have been figuring my way around the camera. I know the very basics, but want to take a class and can't logistically take one offered in my area. Are…
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Ideas for Daily Exercises to Improve Photography Technique

I'd like to start improving my photography - and I think that one way to do this would be to introduce some formal structure to the way I practice photography. One idea I have is to only focus on one specific element of photography each day/week -…
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What are some good photography podcasts?

What are some good podcasts that deal with photography? Please answer with one podcast/link/description per answer (so that members can then vote based on their opinions of that podcast).
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Should I buy a new DSLR or spend the money on a photography course with my point & shoot?

I'm about to go to a family trip to Thailand, and I have a point & shoot camera (Canon PowerShot a2400) , and a budget for the photography. I have 2 options that within my budget: Sign up for photography course and use the PowerShot on my…
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I know the basic technical stuff, what now?

I know the basic concepts: aperture, shutter speed, iso focal length and DOF I know what the rule of thirds is I have made some little jobs using Photoshop (most of them by intuition). I want to make more professional-looking photos (most of all…
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I have a new dSLR and am terrified — any advice for a totally new photographer?

I have been wanting this camera for a while. And mostly to just take pictures of my children. I have no clue how to use it, even though I have read the booklet. I mostly use it in Auto mode, and still my pictures, no matter the lighting or time,…
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What photography magazines exist for professionals?

I am searching photography magazines (without judging which one is better/worse) which: Target professionals (no or very little of "beginner tips") Are not oriented towards post-processing (no or very little "Photoshop" advice) Focus on photography…
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Professional critiques

I really want to improve my photography so I was thinking to buy a professional critiques for a famous photographer I just saw that 100asa.com has just launched a professional critiques service Have you every tried it ? Or any other services you…
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