Comments on: Back to School! http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/ Food, Recipes, and Photography Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:08:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mari http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5720 mari Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:05:37 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5720 HI there, I found you through the very awesome Bloglily. Well, I'm excited that you're going to study photography. I think I need to take some classes and I was thinking that it would be better to take a class in 'traditional' photography to better understand the real fundamentals (aperture, film speed and so on). I still have my first camera, a cute little Olympus OMG which I put aside once I got a digital camera. But now I'm occasionally at a loss about how to use my newest digi-camera with all its bells and whistles. Anyway, I'm looking forward to reading about your photography adventures. best, m HI there, I found you through the very awesome Bloglily. Well, I’m excited that you’re going to study photography. I think I need to take some classes and I was thinking that it would be better to take a class in ‘traditional’ photography to better understand the real fundamentals (aperture, film speed and so on). I still have my first camera, a cute little Olympus OMG which I put aside once I got a digital camera. But now I’m occasionally at a loss about how to use my newest digi-camera with all its bells and whistles. Anyway, I’m looking forward to reading about your photography adventures. best, m

]]> By: Nicole http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Nicole Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:09:51 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5686 <b>Natalie:</b> You aren't kidding! This is turning out to be a very expensive class! Luckily community college tuition in California is very very reasonable and we get several hours a week in the darkroom as part of the class. But equipment/film/paper costs are already getting out of control! :-) <b>Cynthia:</b> I'll do my best to keep you guys updated on what we're learning. Right now I'm feeling completely lost in the darkroom! I'll have some of my first prints by next week and I'll scan a few and put them up here. <b>Corinne:</b> You'll just have to take a night class at FCC one of these days. I think you'd really like it! And I'm sure someone in the family has a manual 35mm camera you could borrow (NOT MINE!) hahaha :-) <b>Susan:</b> I hope you do dig that old camera out. It's been a lot of fun so far! <b>Andrea:</b> Hopefully you can find a class that's a bit less time consuming. My class meets twice a week for 3 hours each class. Of course we have to spend quite a bit of time behind the camera when we're not in class, too. <b>Renee:</b> This class is really helping me to get a better grasp on exposure. Everything is finally starting to click! <b>VeggieGirl:</b> Thanks! <b>ScottB:</b> I really wish I would have done this in high school or my first round of college! But like I said in my post, I guess this is the time in life that I'm supposed to be learning this :-) <b>David:</b> Thanks for the vote of confidence! I think I'll eventually do the same, use both film and digital side by side. :-) <b>Leslie:</b> Now that I'm getting used to this camera, I'm really enjoying it! It felt strange to be switching cameras after using my digital one for so long but this one is starting to feel good in my hands. And, like David said, this camera is much more rugged than my digital. I'm really glad I'm able to use it for this class! <b>Evie:</b> I have the 35mm Rebel Ti and most of my lenses are interchangeable between that and my digital. Once I get comfortable using this older Canon, I'll probably switch back to the modern one. I just wanted to force myself to use only manual controls and focusing during this first class :-) <b>Maryann:</b> Thanks so much! It just comes from lots of reading, lots of studying other photos on flickr and food blogs, and asking lots of questions to other foodbloggers/food photographers :-) <b>Janelle:</b> Thanks! Which mini cheesecakes did you make? The cherry cheesecake photo was one of the first food photos I took that I really really liked :-) It seems like so long ago but I guess it hasn't been that long! Natalie: You aren’t kidding! This is turning out to be a very expensive class! Luckily community college tuition in California is very very reasonable and we get several hours a week in the darkroom as part of the class. But equipment/film/paper costs are already getting out of control! :-)
Cynthia: I’ll do my best to keep you guys updated on what we’re learning. Right now I’m feeling completely lost in the darkroom! I’ll have some of my first prints by next week and I’ll scan a few and put them up here.
Corinne: You’ll just have to take a night class at FCC one of these days. I think you’d really like it! And I’m sure someone in the family has a manual 35mm camera you could borrow (NOT MINE!) hahaha :-)
Susan: I hope you do dig that old camera out. It’s been a lot of fun so far!
Andrea: Hopefully you can find a class that’s a bit less time consuming. My class meets twice a week for 3 hours each class. Of course we have to spend quite a bit of time behind the camera when we’re not in class, too.
Renee: This class is really helping me to get a better grasp on exposure. Everything is finally starting to click!
VeggieGirl: Thanks!
ScottB: I really wish I would have done this in high school or my first round of college! But like I said in my post, I guess this is the time in life that I’m supposed to be learning this :-)
David: Thanks for the vote of confidence! I think I’ll eventually do the same, use both film and digital side by side. :-)
Leslie: Now that I’m getting used to this camera, I’m really enjoying it! It felt strange to be switching cameras after using my digital one for so long but this one is starting to feel good in my hands. And, like David said, this camera is much more rugged than my digital. I’m really glad I’m able to use it for this class!
Evie: I have the 35mm Rebel Ti and most of my lenses are interchangeable between that and my digital. Once I get comfortable using this older Canon, I’ll probably switch back to the modern one. I just wanted to force myself to use only manual controls and focusing during this first class :-)
Maryann: Thanks so much! It just comes from lots of reading, lots of studying other photos on flickr and food blogs, and asking lots of questions to other foodbloggers/food photographers :-)
Janelle: Thanks! Which mini cheesecakes did you make? The cherry cheesecake photo was one of the first food photos I took that I really really liked :-) It seems like so long ago but I guess it hasn’t been that long!

]]> By: janelle http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5681 janelle Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:18:31 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5681 COOL, I am salivating at the thought of photography classes. I am falling more and more in love with photos... speaking of which, next (probably monday) I am posting your mini cheesecake recipe AND sending people over to your site to look at YOUR photo because, well, your photo is gorgeous:)... By the way, they were YUM. COOL, I am salivating at the thought of photography classes. I am falling more and more in love with photos… speaking of which, next (probably monday) I am posting your mini cheesecake recipe AND sending people over to your site to look at YOUR photo because, well, your photo is gorgeous:)…

By the way, they were YUM.

]]> By: Maryann http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5673 Maryann Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:46:41 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5673 You must be naturally talented then, because your photography is amazing :) You must be naturally talented then, because your photography is amazing :)

]]> By: Evie http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5671 Evie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:11:13 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5671 Nicole, that's so exciting!!! I borrowed my sister's film Rebel because it can use the same lenses as mine and I have yet to use the thing because I'm afraid to waste the film!! I can't wait to read and see what photos you take with that camera. Have fun in your class! Nicole, that’s so exciting!!! I borrowed my sister’s film Rebel because it can use the same lenses as mine and I have yet to use the thing because I’m afraid to waste the film!! I can’t wait to read and see what photos you take with that camera. Have fun in your class!

]]> By: leslie http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5669 leslie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:58:57 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5669 Oh, Nicole!! My very first camera is a canon AE1. I love it so much. That's what I used for my first photog class. I am actually looking into taking some more classes too. Good luck, it will be so much fun Oh, Nicole!! My very first camera is a canon AE1. I love it so much. That’s what I used for my first photog class. I am actually looking into taking some more classes too.
Good luck, it will be so much fun

]]> By: David http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5666 David Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:20:39 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5666 I still use film along side my digital. In certain situations, film is a much better choice than digital, especially in low light and very bright conditions. And, a film camera is much more rugged than a digital. You'll do great in your photography class. I still use film along side my digital. In certain situations, film is a much better choice than digital, especially in low light and very bright conditions. And, a film camera is much more rugged than a digital. You’ll do great in your photography class.

]]> By: scottb http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 scottb Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:23:07 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5660 I think I learned on the same camera (or very close cousin to it) I lived in the darkroom my Sr. year of High School and Freshman year of college. Was the photo editor as a freshman - which basically helped me get over the photo bug! Was a good time though, back in the pre-digital days. I think I learned on the same camera (or very close cousin to it) I lived in the darkroom my Sr. year of High School and Freshman year of college. Was the photo editor as a freshman – which basically helped me get over the photo bug! Was a good time though, back in the pre-digital days.

]]> By: VeggieGirl http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5647 VeggieGirl Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:09:03 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5647 oh I THOROUGHLY enjoyed all my photography courses back in high school - a lot of work, but so much fun and very rewarding/worthwhile!! good luck, Nicole, and enjoy!! :0) oh I THOROUGHLY enjoyed all my photography courses back in high school – a lot of work, but so much fun and very rewarding/worthwhile!! good luck, Nicole, and enjoy!! :0)

]]> By: renee http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 renee Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:01:36 +0000 http://pinchmysalt.com/2008/01/29/back-to-school/#comment-5646 oh how wonderful and special! i am so excited for you! just the other day, i started to really understand aperture. i hope to one day enroll in a class like yours. you go girl! oh how wonderful and special! i am so excited for you! just the other day, i started to really understand aperture. i hope to one day enroll in a class like yours. you go girl!

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