I guess nothing is ever really free

As I've already shared with you I signed my father up for a "FREE" continuing education class in "Beginning Digital Photography" and gave him my old Nikon D80 to use in the class. In addition to the class being FREE for him due to his age, it got him out of the house and is teaching him the in's/out's of digital photography. He has a film Nikon but doesn't know the first thing about what to do with a digital pic once he takes it......

Well, I learned last night that nothing is ever really free. He found a magazine/order book from an online site I order most of my lenses from and has picked out a few nowhere near FREE lenses that he "might just need" hint-hint. I'm happy that he's found a hobby that he enjoys and is able to do but I have proved the old adage that nothing in life is ever really free! Oh well, looking on the bright side - I know what to get him for Christmas!

Appointments

I'm looking for people to volunteer to let me take your picture for practice.

I would like to get several appointments booked before the end of the year so I can show my teacher and ask for advice of mistakes and get the praise for accomplishments!!

Since I don't have a "studio" the pictures would need to be on location either at your house, my house, or any where else that we decide to take them. I'd love to travel around So.IL exploring new locations for pictures. Honestly I can take your picture ANYWHERE, it's what's done afterwards in Photoshop and "how" it's taken that I need the practice on to make it look awesome. I've seen pics taken in parking lots and in overgrown fields that have great visual affect.

If you're interested on booking a photo appointment get in touch with me, I'd love the practice!

I may just learn how to use my CAMERA

I started my photography class at JALC last night. The instructor has over 35 years experience in photography/teaching which I was happy to hear. I think the first class was a little overwhelming to most in there. I thought I was going to look like an idiot and everyone else in the class would know a lot more about their camera and taking pics than I would....not so, we're all beginners.

The only thing that I can see that would make the class better is if we'd separate into camera mfg. A Nikon and Cannon aren't the same camera. I'm not going to get into which is better (I own a Nikon though!!), just the simple fact that there are soooo many differences between the mechanics of the two brands and for true beginners which we all are it would be helpful if I could ask more pointed questions on my specific camera.

I'll have to remember to bring the manual to the next class so that I can look up things specific to my camera as we go along. Knowing what a button does and making it do it aren't really the same concept at all. I did learn what a button on my camera was last night that I can't wait to read about and try out, had I know what it was I would have been using in my still shot pics of Arielle.

I wish we meet more than once a week!!!

FYI - I noticed on JALC's website yesterday that if you're over 60 you get to take the ACE classes for FREE. So I signed my father up for a class at the DuQuoin extension.....it's free, why not.

Class starts tonight

Starting my first photography class tonight at the junior college....can't wait!

It's just a ACE (adult continuing education) class but the description sound like they cover a lot of material and since I've never had a class I'm hoping to start the photography learning process!!