Recent content by Humbert

Thanks for the replies. @ruralscotland - I didn't have a Nikon before - had a Canon compact with a different naming convention. The duplicated files are shots that have been taken with the Nikon within the last couple of weeks (since I bought the camera). @Ian - I'm not sure how my folder...

I'm puzzled. I just uploaded some photos to my PC from my new Nikon D40, using Photoshop Elements 4.0. I saw a message saying that some of the photos hadn't been uploaded as files with the same names already existed. I okayed out of that message but then realised that about half of the 110...

I'm not clear why a beginner would want all 10 megapixels that the D40X offers. Why not save £100+ and go for the D40 like I did? What's 4MP between friends? That money would be better spent on a second lens, a bag and decent tripod -- or perhaps even something completely unrelated to photography.

Welcome Polly. Good idea taking your camera everywhere. I decided to leave mine at home today as I was only going to the park with the kids. 100 yards down the road there was a massive fight between six or seven seagulls scrapping over a discarded sandwich about ten feet from where I stood with...

This is a friendly place isn't it? Thanks for the welcome all.

hello fellow newboy :)

is that a no-no then? I always was a fickle soul...

Hello all, Another noobie here. I've just got myself a Nikon D40 after several years of mildly frustrating compact digital photography. It's such a relief to have a proper camera again - I used to have a Canon A1. I feel as though I have a lot to learn - feels almost like starting again...