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:wave: Hi everyone,

I just found this forum today and have spent a few hours looking around at some of the fantastic photos!! Everyone is so talented :thumbs:

Anyhoo, I'm Stacy, 24 from just outside Edinburgh. I've always been the kind of person to get pretty snap-happy when at parties/on holidays etc, and have done with a Nikon Coolpix for most of these events. However I've noticed my interest in photography has increased a lot in the past year or so, and people have been commenting on my eye for a good picture. I am looking a buying my first SLR, and am completely confused by the whole thing! It seems like it may take me a while to get used to all the settings to use, lenses etc. I will most likely be taking nature/landscape/people pictures.

I'm hoping that I can get enough information on here to help me take better pictures and improve my photography skills! :D
 
Hi Stacey,
Welcome.:) I,ve been on here only a week myself and have learned a lot already. Although I too do not yet have a DSLR I can see improvement just from technique. The feedback is so useful, Im sure you,ll enjoy it.

Martin :)
 
hi stacey
welcome aboard from a fellow edinburger
 
Hi stacy only introduced my self an hour ago, but if you have a look in the tutorials section there is a large amount of information to help you choose. Before making my own choice about a year ago I found a certain well known video site very helpful.

Welcome btw.
 
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :)

Sp33x, thanks for that - I was just looking at the tutorials section just now.

I have been browing SLR's on the internet today too, and I think I am torn between the Canon 500D and the Nikon D3100 - are these good choices? I want to get a chance to get into the shop though and have a feel for them both and see which feels better (thanks to the advice on here!)
 
Hi again Stacy, from what I have learnt so far there are two big camps those who sit in the canon and those in the nikon. When I was looking both seen to have there strengths and the only thing that holds you back with both is money and an eye for a photo.

Personally I chose canon for my first ( I use a 500D ), mainly because a friend recommended it But I am very happy with it. The 550D Came out shortly after and I think I would have choose that if it was there at the time.

Not sure if that helps but I'm sure a post in the equipment section will get you floods of friendly advice. Let me know what you choose :).

Sp33x
 
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Hi again :)

Thanks very much for the advice! It's much appreciated. I have been swaying a bit more towards the Canon, but will post in the equipment section too and see what people can advise on both.

Thanks again!
 
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