Recent content by Jool1975

Yeh ive been looking at manual, i might do the same and put it on laptop! seems ok now though! been practising taking photos of pegs on my washing line from my sofa and strawberries too! my daughter is home soon so you can bet she will model for me (shes a complete diva!)

Im fiddling with it at moment but im a little confused about the busrt mode, it seems to work when i point it at my laptop but when i try taking a photo of my dog (asleep on sofa) it will only take one photo! maybe i just need to fiddle around more.

Sooooo went to Jessops to 'look' and came out with a camera lol! got the D7000 with Nikon 50mm AF lens and Tamron 18-200mm AF lens i know the lenses probably are not the best but they will do me (the 50mm came with the camera) i will look to upgrade them eventually but for now they will be fine...

Im testing my hubbys patience with the budget as it is to be honest lol. Hes not tight but we have been here many times with the hobbys (i usually get fed up after a few months) photography though i always come back to! Im going to look at the D7000 in Jessops tommorow when i go to pick my...

Hi so ive been looking and ive thought maybe i would look to get these. D7000 with 18-105 Lens kit for £540 The NIKON 50mm f/1.8D AF LENS £75 And Nikon 70-300mm AF F4-5.6G - £79.00 I know these lenses wont be top quality but im thinking i can upgrade in time, think i would rather put my...

Hmmmm ive done the 1st assignment and had a look around, not sure how impressed i am as i expected there would be a big online community and so far only found one other person on there! will persevere though its not the end of the world and if anything it might help me get my camera off auto and...

Think it does, it was me not looking at it properly. Anyway ive just bought the offer and enrolled so will give feedback on here about it.

Erm yeh.....think i need lots more practice first before i post any of mine!! everyone elses look so sharp!! its time i practised more!

Thanks everyone!

Aww thats a beautiful photo! love the eyes! Birds of prey are amazing, my son (hes 19 now) was obsessed with them when he was younger his nickname was Kes lol.

Thanks everyone, ive taken all you advice on board and rather than get en entry level SLR and end up regretting it im going to probably look at the D7000 as already mentioned (but will look at the equivalant Cannon also) i think it will mean not getting it quite so soon (or at least not getting...

Thanks swanseajack will look now! I'm in South Yorkshire (nr Sheffield) but can travel anywhere in Yorks,Notts or surrounding areas

I'm new so never noticed the search option (apologies) but have since been given links which I'm looking at, thanks.

We have a Jessops local but that's all I can think of. Will google now see if I can find any others.

Glad I asked now...phew will strike that one off.