This page is designed to provide club members with resources which may help them to develop their knowledge, skills and, most importantly, their enjoyment of photography.
Every camera is different, especially those of different makers, so it’s important to know how to use the various controls your camera has. The best place to find that information is in the maker’s manual. If you don’t have it, you’ll almost certainly be able to download one from the makers web site.
The links below will take to some online resources which provide learning material of reasonable quality. There is much more freely available online, in text, graphic and video format. Google is your friend.
Video - YouTube (contain ads, unless you have a YouTube subscription).
Chris Bray - Learn Photography - Simple, Practical - Free Photography Course
A 10 part YouTube video course, each of about 20 minutes.Wolf Amri - Free Photography Course
An 11-part YouTube video course, with another 10 add on sessions. Most sessions under 10 minutes.
Web Pages
There’s lots of other information available from Photography Life
2. Digital Photography School - Guide to Photography for Beginners
Below are links to several articles with information potentially useful to those wishing to develop photographic skills. In addition, the site provides many other resources, not listed here, which may be of interest. Whilst not the only site meeting this need, it is one which is comprehensive and well done.
Basics of Exposure
Learning to Use Digital Camera Settings and Features
Handling and Caring for a Digital Camera
Other Beginner Photography Tutorials and Tips
Common Digital Photography Problems & Questions Answered
More Photography Tutorials for Beginners