western australia

Photography 101 – Here I come

@JudyEv (339407)

Rockingham, Australia

March 6, 2021 3:38am CST

Most of my friends here know I take a lot of photos and, together with my husband, Vince, we take photos at various events. It’s really just a hobby but we do sell our photos as well. In the early days, only Vince took photos but then he needed a second person and it made sense for me to help out. Besides, he doesn’t have to pay me.

However,

mostly he adjusts the camera settings for me and I just push the button so I don’t call myself a REAL photographer. I do adjust a few settings from time to time but not nearly often enough to suit Vince. So he’s sending me to a 6-hour Photography 101 course tomorrow. I won’t be myLotting much tomorrow but prepare to be stunned with my images once I return.

The photo is one I took. After tomorrow, I expect to be able to have all his hooves in the image.

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@allknowing (135901)

• India

6 Mar 21

You are attending that course just so that you can get a full picture of a horse. Sets me thinking

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Haha - maybe we'll do another swimming carnival one day!

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@allknowing (135901)

• India

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv Don't under estimate yourself Judy. I have seen your photos with hooves and all. You do not have to prove your photography prowess

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

@allknowing Thanks but I do need to be able to adjust the settings more myself. :)

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@LadyDuck (471253)

• Switzerland

6 Mar 21

I like this photo, with a simple graphic program you can enhance the colors, while keeping that foggy effect. Good luck with your photography course.

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@LadyDuck (471253)

• Switzerland

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv I often place the camera on "automatic" because I am not at all good at choosing the correct exposure. I am sure you will learn a lot.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

@LadyDuck I am mostly on automatic too unless Vince is around to continually adjust things. I'd really rather just point and shoot but certainly sometimes adjustments need to be made.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Thanks. Hopefully, they will be able to teach me something.

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@Shavkat (139672)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

I desire to improve my photography skills. In the future, I might also have the chance to have a short-term course like this.

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@Shavkat (139672)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv I hope I can have a photography online class at least.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

A one-day course is ideal for busy people, not that I'm that busy but I know you are.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

@Shavkat That's a very good way to learn many things. Vince has watched a lot of photography videos and it has helped him immensely.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

6 Mar 21

I hope you enjoy the course, Judy.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv I'm sure you'll do just fine.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Thanks. It's for beginners and near-beginners so I hope I can keep up. :)

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@xFiacre (12966)

• Ireland

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv I would not dare to suggest that my wife go on a training course to improve anything! Hope you enjoy it.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

So do you think Vince is braver than you maybe? Or just more foolish?

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@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

6 Mar 21

Brilliant idea! All hooves in the image and a straight horizon!

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Oh yeah. Crooked horizons are another bugbear. Usually I straighten them myself before Vince gets his hands on them to process.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

6 Mar 21

I thought so as well. Good luck with course. We want to see better looking horses and swimmers in the next event.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

7 Mar 21

@JudyEv Wish you all the best for that.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 21

@msdivkar Thank you.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Hopefully the course will make a big difference.

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@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

6 Mar 21

You are great Judy have a great time now..I love taking photos

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@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

7 Mar 21

@JudyEv I understand. I know not a thing about those.

I know you will do grand though.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

It would be nice to be more confident about changing settings.

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@Juliaacv (51045)

• Canada

6 Mar 21

That is wonderful that you are taking this course, just imagine the competitive nature your outings will take on now with you both snapping photos.

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@Juliaacv (51045)

• Canada

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv Oh I hope that you both enter a competition soon and that your photo will get a prize.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

@Juliaacv If I do, I'll be VERY mouthy for weeks.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Haha - yes, I am always teasing him that I should get paid but he says I am too 'mouthy'. lol

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@rakski (121960)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

that is great! I say it is about time you learn some of the basics. You are already doing it so doing it the right will make you a better photographer.

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@rakski (121960)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv it will help you

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

@rakski Yes, I think so.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Yes, I do need to be able to set up the shutter speed, etc, myself.

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@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Mar 21

I'm sure you'll do well in the course. I've seen your other photos. They're very good in my humble opinion. So, I expect they'll be stunning when you show off your new expertise.

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@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv I'm sure you will have fewer poor ones. Though I haven't seen a poor one from you.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Thanks. I only pick the good ones mostly but perhaps I'll have less not-so-good ones in future.

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@ZedSmart (19787)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

It's great that your having your photography course tomorrow. I'm sure you will learn a lot from it.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Thanks. I need to know more about adjusting the settings and hopefully I'll learn a lot.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 21

Love this photo as always. Good luck with your course.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Thanks. It would be nice to be more confident about changing settings.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv You will get there.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

6 Mar 21

well have fun!!!!

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Hopefully, I'll come back a full bottle, as they say.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar 21

@DocAndersen I don't know how many half-bottles of whiskey Vince has in his cupboard. I wish he'd get to and finish off some of them.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

7 Mar 21

@JudyEv my day used to love to say with water you pour, with whiskey you measure. And with my whisky, you use a funnel!!!!!

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@snowy22315 (180353)

• United States

6 Mar 21

No doubt you will be the most experienced photographer there. I took photography in HS. The first class was so horribly boring I could not attend to it. The second one went a little better. That was hands on stuff...and I got some good photos out of it.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

This will be hands-on too so I have a spare battery in case I get carried away. lol

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@snowy22315 (180353)

• United States

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv Good thinking..

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@LeaPea2417 (37350)

• Toccoa, Georgia

7 Mar 21

Good luck with the course.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Mar 21

It was very useful but I'm a bit tired now. Too much concentration.

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@wolfgirl569 (105820)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Mar 21

I think you dogreat. But setting the camera yourself could be a big help

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Yes, I need to be able to change the functions etc without running off to find Vince.

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@thelme55 (76851)

• Germany

6 Mar 21

It is good that you will take that photography course. I am sure you will enjoy learning about photography. Have fun.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

I hope it will be fun. It is only a small course so we should get some individual attention.

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@LindaOHio (177809)

• United States

6 Mar 21

It's still a great photo. The course will just hone your already great skills. :-)

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

Thanks. At the moment, I'm always toddling off to Vince to see if I need to change anything.

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@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

Woah 6 hours! If its your passion then it will pass by really quick. But for me my back would start to ache.

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@JudyEv (339407)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar 21

I should think we'd be getting up from time to time and taking photos. We have to take our camera and a full battery so it will be hands-on.

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@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

6 Mar 21

@JudyEv Wow that would be fun. I think you will enjoy.

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