I want to get into Photography

[Rivz]

So I always loved photography, but I never had the time to pursue it. I got a little more time on my hands, and want to get into it more. My goal is to take pictures of some lovely T-girls, but baby steps of course.

So I got a couple questions...

1. Equipment - Camera best choice, for cheap? Any other equipment I should look into?
2. Getting into porn photo shoots - Any tips on how to break into the industry.
3. Any thing else - Any other tips, or help feel free to give it.

[BellaBellucci]

So I always loved photography, but I never had the time to pursue it. I got a little more time on my hands, and want to get into it more. My goal is to take pictures of some lovely T-girls, but baby steps of course.

So I got a couple questions...

1. Equipment - Camera best choice, for cheap? Any other equipment I should look into?
2. Getting into porn photo shoots - Any tips on how to break into the industry.
3. Any thing else - Any other tips, or help feel free to give it.

1. It's not how expensive it is, or what features your camera has, it's how well you use those features. Besides, if we told you what to buy, you wouldn't learn anything anyway. Also, basic skills like framing and deriving the best possible composition can either be taught (very expensive, but easy to acquire) or given to you by nature (free, but your mileage may vary). Choose wisely. There are plenty of natural photogs out there, but if you're not one of them, don't fake it and waste everyone's time like so many others. Just take the damn classes. :lol:

For the record, Ansel Adams shot with this:

http://meant2teach.com/EAA/basics/view.jpg

2. Phase One: Blowjobs
Phase Two: ?
Phase Three: Profit

http://www.queuefull.net/~bensons/graphics/UnderpantsGnomesPlan.jpg

3. Run away fast or else you'll sleep with the fishes. The 'tranny' mafia will suck you in to do favors you can't refuse.

~BB~

[Willie Escalade]

Pretty much what Bella said. I'm fortunate to know quite a few photographers, so I heed their tips on the subject.

[Rivz]

Thanks for the tips. As for the skills, well I have some. I was big in it back in high school, still got my Canon A-1 35mm. I also won 1st in a State Championship in the Black and White Photo.

But now in the digital age I'm a little loss.

[BellaBellucci]

Thanks for the tips. As for the skills, well I have some. I was big in it back in high school, still got my Canon A-1 35mm. I also won 1st in a State Championship in the Black and White Photo.

But now in the digital age I'm a little loss.

Are you kidding? Digital is the best learning tool in the history of photography. Prior to it, it was a prohibitively expensive hobby. If you can't learn without the instant feedback of the viewscreen, then you really should take courses.

It sounds to me like you have the basics down, though. Practice shooting portraits with new models who need portfolios, and like I said, warm up those DSLs, get that technique down, and you'll be straight. ;)

~BB~

[nysprod]

There's a lot you can do with photography these days. Keven took these pics and I messed around with them.

[MacShreach]

Are you kidding? Digital is the best learning tool in the history of photography. Prior to it, it was a prohibitively expensive hobby. If you can't learn without the instant feedback of the viewscreen, then you really should take courses.

It sounds to me like you have the basics down, though. Practice shooting portraits with new models who need portfolios, and like I said, warm up those DSLs, get that technique down, and you'll be straight. ;)

~BB~

Correct, Bella. (BTW as well as the Kodak, AA also regularly used Hasselblad and Contax. But I got you.)

To the OP: Time for Prints, or, I guess, Time for Pixels, is long established as a way for learning photogs to develop basic skills and models to get their first portfolio. Even though you might want to work with transgirls, you can learn the skills just as well with ordinary girls, and there are loads of sites where photogs and models can meet up.

The problem with it is that a good model can teach a beginner a lot, whereas an inexperienced one is going to need direction...which, generally, needs an experienced photog. I've rarely seen great work from arrangements like that but it is a starting point.

There are loads and loads of week, weekend and day photography workshops and the quickest and easiest way of building the skills needed to be a decent glamour photographer would be to go on one with a leader whose work you like. That would be money far more wisely invested than in a highest-level DSLR, when a decent mid-range instrument is all you need.

The choice of camera is really down to preference in a very crowded marketplace, but IMO it has to have 'Canon' or 'Nikon' on the front (at least for 35mm replacement.) This is because you can get spares, lens hire, anything for these makes in any major city anywhere. In the end the decision has never (despite what marketing departments might want you to think) really been about bells and whistles and doohickeys on the body, but about GLASS. You go with the maker whose lenses deliver what you like to see. Me that was always Leica and Nikon in 35mm and replacement DSLR; YMMV.

Even naturally talented photographers will usually need some training with lighting, BTW. Read 'always'.

[Willie Escalade]

Canon rules!

And if you don't want to get a DSLR right away, I recommend the Canon G15.

[Castor_Troy05]

Gotta agree with the Canon love in, even a fool like me has taken some nice shots with my 650D

[MacShreach]

Canon rules!

And if you don't want to get a DSLR right away, I recommend the Canon G15.
All the G series are good. My G12 just soldiers on and I love it. The only thing that annoys me is the viewfinder isn't accurate enough, but otherwise an excellent tool.

[BellaBellucci]

I'm still shooting on an old Rebel XT and I <3 it! Why pay more?

~BB~

[Bobzz]

I'm a Nikon guy simply because every Nikon SLR lens made since the 50's (and there are some excellent older lenses) fits on every Nikon DSLR. Nikon glass is often very expensive as well. Canon gear is top notch too, so you can't go wrong with either of those choices. Sony, Sigma and Pentax make fine cameras which you can often find used for a fraction of the new price. Sony's DSLRs also have the same mount as Minolta cameras, so going with a used Sony and Minolta lenses might be about the cheapest configuration if you wanted to go that route. Having stated this, it's always about the photographer's skills and rarely about the equipment, so don't get overly hung up on what you're shooting with. I have a friend who is a retired AP sports photographer who recently got rid of all of his Nikon equipment (30 + years worth) and now shoots with a Samsung non-DSLR camera and takes amazing photos. Like Bella said, "take the damn classes" ... if you need to.

Your biggest hurdle might actually be finding T-girl models who'll be willing to sit for you. Many are working girls who will likely expect you to pay them for their time. The reality is that quite a few don't give a rat's ass about having decent photos, so the "lure" of professional photographs won't be enough. Additionally, be wary of girls who have an entourage of thug types who'll gladly relieve you of your camera, wallet, etc. (it happens all the time in the big cities). In addition to having the right models, you'll likely want to have a make-up person on hand. Finally, be prepared to spring for studio space unless you actually know the girls on a personal basis and are willing to go to their place, host at your place or rent a motel room (depending on the type of photos you want to take).

Good luck, have fun and we can't wait to see the results!

[darkrose2000]

Nice Thread :)

I love photography.
Even that I have a lot more to learn.
It is fun, it is good when you catch the moment, your way.

It is not so important to make perfect photos, it is important to make in your way, to show the other people your way to see the things.

My advice is DSLR from the low class (whenever you like as a model) and start practice.
Every day. Photo shoot a lot. And then you will find what you prefer to shoot, and how you prefer to shoot.

And I agree with the most opinions above.

Regars,
Kalin


P.S. Less reading, more photo shooting.