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Photography is one of the most popular of hobbies. For some
people the interest lies in recording events, people and the surroundings
of their lives.
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For others, the art and technique of designing and
taking photographs can become an absorbing activities, together with the
developing and processing once the picture has been taken.
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Both
still and moving pictures can be involved, and, with the development of
digital photography, the scope for individual processing and manipulating
of the results of photography has been greatly increased.
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It is also possible to
specialise in particular subjects (people, nature etc) or types of
photography (films, printed output), and there is a competitive side to
this hobby as well.
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AmPhot UK www.amphot.co.uk/
Focus Online www.focus-online.com/
Photonet members.aol.com/ianrsmith/photonet/pnethome.htm
Royal Photographic Society www.rps.org/
Tim's Guide to Photography www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tkemp/
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Amateur Photography
British Journal of Photography www.bjphoto.co.uk/index.shtml
Camcorder User & Desktop Video
Digital Photo FX
Digital Photo User
Practical Photography
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Find a local photography group
or club (see organisations above).
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Take a class or course at your local
adult education centre. See if your local group offers
introductory sessions or events.
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Consult books or magazines
on different types of photography.
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Check in your local library/paper
or education centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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Anyone,
whatever their age and sex, can start to take pictures, though there are
many skills to be learn if you want to.
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Much photography can be done at home on your own. But many people
like to take pictures and films of family and friends and places and
events that they visit.
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Others also enjoy
the stimulus and social contact of belonging to a photographic group of some kind.
This
can be a local group, or increasingly one linked by Internet contacts.
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Groups often organise special exhibitions and competitions.
Equipment or clothing
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Obviously a still camera or camcorder of some kind is essential, plus
the appropriate film.
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There are many accessories, particularly
different lenses, that are used by serious photographers, and much
specialised equipment and materials are needed if you want to do your own
processing.
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A computer with appropriate ancillaries and
specification is required for manipulation of digital stills and/or video
film.
A place or facilities
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