Photographers Profile – Amy

Hi, my name is Amy and I am a 21 year old who absolutely loves taking photos. My camera is a permanent accessory in my bag and I don’t think a day goes by without it coming out. I have more photos than someone my age should and everyone just accepts that you take me, you take the camera too. However recently I have been thinking about getting into professional photography and it was here that I began to realise that my photography knowledge and skills aren’t as high as I’d originally thought.

When it comes to my little compact camera set on automatic mode I consider myself somewhat of an expert, but as soon as I had a Digital SLR in my hand and people began rattling off terms such as aperture, ISO, depth of field, f-numbers, focal points, resolution, compression, crop factor and white balance I began to feel quite inadequate and I must say, it makes the whole thing a little bit daunting. But I am determined for it not to get the better of me, so I am attempting the mission into the mind boggling terminology and skills of the more advanced photographer.

As I learn the different aspects there are to learn I am going to write an article with some ‘what to do’ and ‘what not to do’s', and hints so that you can learn along with me. I will try to add a few examples of my photos so you can see more clearly what I am talking about and also learn from my mistakes. I hope you find this helpful and somewhat inspiring, now that you know you are not on your own. I am looking forward to having you along on the journey.

Amy is one of the team members in the Ballina store. You can see her profile here or drop in and see her and the rest of the team for advice or help.

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