Comments on: Getting Past Auto

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:13:01 +0000

Hi Lesley

It sounds like he might be in need of the Getting Past Auto workshop, do you have a link to any of his work online? If I can see how he shoots I might be able to advise better on what level of tuition he needs.

Martin

By: Lesley Whigham

Lesley Whigham — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:57:04 +0000

Hi my partner has just bought a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. He is pretty good at taking pictures and i want to book him on one of the courses as a christmas present. He still needs sharpening up on his pictures and how to take them from different angles but he is pretty good. Can u please advise me.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:36:14 +0000

No there is no massive disadvantage, sometimes the viewfinder is a better on a DSLR especially in low light studio set-ups but thats all I can think off.

As long as you purchased the sony hot shoe adapter then you would also be able to do the studio flash photography workshops.

Martin

By: Celia

Celia — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:32:57 +0000

Thanks Martin, so you think there’s no massive disadvantage going for a hybrid over a DSLR? And I could still do the various courses with a Sony NEX?

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:50:14 +0000

Hi Celia

I have used the Sony NEX-5 and was surprised by the good quality of the results. The size makes a great and easy to carry travel camera. The only downside I would know of in comparison to a DSLR is that there may not be that many accessories and lenses available on the market, also I noticed the cost of lenses is very expensive in comparison to Canon and Nikon.

I would however check out reviews at DPReview.com . There is a review on there for the NEX-5 – http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynex5n/

Sony are not the only manufacturer that makes these small interchangeable lens cameras, Olympus makes the pen range, Panasonic make a lumix GF range plus Pentax and Nikon are both releasing similar cameras.

I hope this helps?

Martin

By: Celia

Celia — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:28:57 +0000

I’m looking to do the beginners course in the next few months bur first am looking at buying a camera. I like the Sony NEX-5 and NEX-7 because they are compact and I’m therefore more likely to take it more places – are these good cameras? What are the disadvantages vs a DSLR?

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:33:09 +0000

Hi Shazia

Thanks for contacting us, please send through a link to an on-line gallery so that we can see examples of your photography work. I would suggest starting with a beginners workshop in photography to help you master the settings, use and basic of your camera and photography. The Getting Past Auto course is a great course for you to start with.

Regards
Martin

By: Shazia Chowdhury

Shazia Chowdhury — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:32:29 +0000

Dear Sir/Madam,
This is Shazia Chowdhury. I have completed my Undergrad in Regents Business School, Regents College. My pathway was Global Marketing Management. I have visited your website, and was wondering which course I could join. I wanted to do a course in January 2012. I have basic knowledge in Photography, never took any course before, but always had the passion to capture moments. If you want, I can send you some of the pictures, I have captured. I have a little knowledge in photoshopping, and know some basic features of the camera. I have a Cannon SLR, which keeps me company when I’m outdoor and shooting. Do let me know, what I could do. I am eagerly waiting for your reply.
Thanking you,
Shazia Chowdhury.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:01:42 +0000

Hi Tony

The Panasonic G2 is fine for this workshop as it has full manual exposure mode.

Martin

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:40:41 +0000

Hi there course looks interesting – but my camera is not quite an SLR – I have a Panasonic G2 so most of the same functionality. OK for the course or not? Many thanks Tony