Photography based Christmas present for a 14 year old
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Young Son is 14, likes taking photos on his iPhone, often well composed etc
Was wondering if there's a good book of instruction for better photos using an iPhone or maybe a computer programme available to allow him to manipulate the photos. (He's usually stuck in front of his PC wasting time so doing something constructive would be good).
Was wondering if there's a good book of instruction for better photos using an iPhone or maybe a computer programme available to allow him to manipulate the photos. (He's usually stuck in front of his PC wasting time so doing something constructive would be good).
Skyedriver said:
Young Son is 14, likes taking photos on his iPhone, often well composed etc
Was wondering if there's a good book of instruction for better photos using an iPhone or maybe a computer programme available to allow him to manipulate the photos. (He's usually stuck in front of his PC wasting time so doing something constructive would be good).
If it was me I would get him some clip on lenses for the phone and see if it sparks a real interest in photography - they will be nowhere near the quality of a 'real' camera lens but are cheap and a bit of fun. Just do a bit of Googling and you'll be able to find the best lenses for your budget Was wondering if there's a good book of instruction for better photos using an iPhone or maybe a computer programme available to allow him to manipulate the photos. (He's usually stuck in front of his PC wasting time so doing something constructive would be good).
Excellent suggestion before spending £££££ on kit that may never get used.
Something like...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEXEL-210°Fisheye-T...
Something like...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEXEL-210°Fisheye-T...
Drogo said:
Excellent suggestion before spending £££££ on kit that may never get used.
Something like...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEXEL-210°Fisheye-T...
That one or thisSomething like...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEXEL-210°Fisheye-T...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07RJR3LXL/ref...
twice the price 20x zoom & tripod. Will the long lens length just be a nuisance and overbalance everything? hmmm
Books maybe? What kind of photography does he like? Some books of the greatest photographers' work of the type he likes would be great.
Landscapes? Colin Prior etc.
Street/candid/photojournal? Time Magazine compendium is my go-to.
Portrait? The one-flash (or one light source) wonders like Joe McNally are great to teach theory, and would teach important skills for finding natural off-axis light. This is vital for a phone user who is usually limited to only having a phone flash.
What about some processing tools? Lightroom subscription? There's too much emphasis on instagram filters these days. 80% of good photography happens after the picture is taken.
Or a photo printer or a voucher for an online printer? There's nothing gets a photographer motivated like physical prints in the hand, and we often forget that in this digital age where everything disappears into the cloud.
Landscapes? Colin Prior etc.
Street/candid/photojournal? Time Magazine compendium is my go-to.
Portrait? The one-flash (or one light source) wonders like Joe McNally are great to teach theory, and would teach important skills for finding natural off-axis light. This is vital for a phone user who is usually limited to only having a phone flash.
What about some processing tools? Lightroom subscription? There's too much emphasis on instagram filters these days. 80% of good photography happens after the picture is taken.
Or a photo printer or a voucher for an online printer? There's nothing gets a photographer motivated like physical prints in the hand, and we often forget that in this digital age where everything disappears into the cloud.
Interesting . My 12 yr old grandson also is into photography , he loves the manipulation of photos taken with his IPhone.
He had asked for a camera for Christmas , thinking a compact type .
I have a perfectly good Canon EOS 350D SLR camera which has sat idle for years , superseded by a Canon Bridge camera .
Having discussed it with his Mum and Dad , we are giving him the SLR camera , which also comes with a telephoto lens and external flash . other family members are looking at Photo Shop( expensive ) or similar to complete the setup .
He had asked for a camera for Christmas , thinking a compact type .
I have a perfectly good Canon EOS 350D SLR camera which has sat idle for years , superseded by a Canon Bridge camera .
Having discussed it with his Mum and Dad , we are giving him the SLR camera , which also comes with a telephoto lens and external flash . other family members are looking at Photo Shop( expensive ) or similar to complete the setup .
MXRod said:
Interesting . My 12 yr old grandson also is into photography , he loves the manipulation of photos taken with his IPhone.
He had asked for a camera for Christmas , thinking a compact type .
I have a perfectly good Canon EOS 350D SLR camera which has sat idle for years , superseded by a Canon Bridge camera .
Having discussed it with his Mum and Dad , we are giving him the SLR camera , which also comes with a telephoto lens and external flash . other family members are looking at Photo Shop( expensive ) or similar to complete the setup .
He has used my old (now replaced with a wonderful RX100) Fuji camera. He has a little Canon Sureshot but the iPhone is his tool of choice.He had asked for a camera for Christmas , thinking a compact type .
I have a perfectly good Canon EOS 350D SLR camera which has sat idle for years , superseded by a Canon Bridge camera .
Having discussed it with his Mum and Dad , we are giving him the SLR camera , which also comes with a telephoto lens and external flash . other family members are looking at Photo Shop( expensive ) or similar to complete the setup .
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