Back to school... An update!

 

Well, I am half-way through my 10 week photography course... where the heck did those 5 weeks go!? I've already learnt so much but I still have a long  way to go.

 

My one downfall? I just can't seem to find the time to get outside and practice.
But as my lovely Nan would say, "There is no such word as can't!" So I need to start making the time, otherwise I simply won't get anywhere.

This morning, I had a quick look through some photos that I've taken this year... And I must admit, I'm pleased with my progress so far.
I just hope the rain stops soon!

Back to school

…Well college actually. Almost five years (yikes!) after leaving my old college, I am a student there again and it feels like I never left (I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not? I may have regressed slightly...)

After the recent impulse purchase of my swanky new camera, I thought I should probably learn how to use the thing!

So I have enrolled myself on a ten week evening course in photography. It’s actually a course on how to use an SLR but I thought my camera would be up to the challenge.

This week I had my second class. We jumped straight in with apertures, shutter speed and exposure.
There isn't much to show you just yet but I can assure you, I am learning a lot!
I’ll keep you updated and share my newly improved photos with you.

Snap chat.

I am quite ashamed to admit that I do not know the first thing about cameras. I’ve muddled my way through life, taking photos with my phone and my little digital point-and-shoot but, as good as they are, they just don’t quite cut it.

Luckily, my father-in-law is studying a degree in photography, so when I mentioned that I was on the lookout for a new camera, out came a hoard of magazines and a lot of technical words I didn’t understand! ISO who? Aperture say what?
I was given the top 5 shortlist and, typically, I picked the prettiest one.

So after a spontaneous trip to go and 'look' at cameras, I am now the very proud owner of a shiny new Samsung NX300.

So far, I've shot less than 50 photos with it but it is simply brilliant and exactly what I was looking for.
Now I just need to learn how to use it properly!