Learn Photography
So, you bought a nice camera, or it was given to you. You keep it on auto because, hey, it's a nice camera. It should be able to expose the image properly resulting in an incredible image, right? So. Very. Wrong. There is so much more. To learn photography, there are a number of things to know. And keeping your camera on auto is not one of them.I know many of you use your phone to take photos. And there is a time and place for that. But if you travel somewhere awesome and you want to have a nice photo of this amazing place on your wall, a cell phone picture will not do.You'll want plenty of pixels, correct exposure, beautifully composed and tack sharp. You'll want to shoot with a dslr on manual. The difference is worth it!Here's an example of an image taken on auto and again on manual. See the difference? In auto, you cannot even see the subject's face.Auto / Manual
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You can see the histograms are different even though the scene was the same. In auto, the camera exposed for the entire scene. While in manual, I exposed for the subject.(I don't recommend a shutter speed of 1/4, but the camera was on a tripod and the subject was perfectly still.)I have written a small manual for getting that camera off auto and on to manual. It's a summary of the foundations you need to know to learn photography. You can conveniently learn more about it and purchase it from Book Patch through the link below.
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Are you looking for a break in your everyday? Join me for my Life Exposed still life photography workshop/retreat on the northern California coast this spring. All levels are welcome. It's a still life workshop, a retreat, a getaway, a time to bond with other female photographers, a chance to explore and photograph the area.
Find out more here: Life Exposed
This video was created last fall, but the info is still the same. I hope to see you there! The dates for the spring retreat are April 28 through May 2, 2019.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P-dGMMjxxY[/embed]
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All landscape, fine art, and still life images are available for purchase.
Please CONTACT ME at nadeen@nadeenflynn.com with any questions or to schedule your learning session.
Nadeen Flynn is a published, award winning northern California fine art photographer. Living in the greater Sacramento area, she specializes in fine art landscape and still life photography. Nadeen’s style is authentic, fresh and personality-driven. She offers in-person workshops, hourly lessons, and mentoring. While currently living in rural northern California with her husband and a couple thousand walnut trees, she posts regularly to Instagram.
Locations include Yuba City/Marysville, East Nicolaus, Wheatland, Lincoln, Woodland, Roseville, Rocklin, and Sacramento areas.
(530) 633-7575