mikeplow1961
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Greetings all,
My missus cajoled and wheedled us into buying her a DSLR camera last month. I was not keen, convinced that she thought a 500 quid camera was going to make her better at taking photos and equally convinced that it would not. But, when you've spent a fair bit more on a home cinema setup and convinced her to have a 10 foot screen in the living room, what can you do?
Anyway, she became the owner of a Canon EOS 550d, 18-55 kit lens and a Tamron 18-200 lens. To my surprise, I became rather enamoured with it too, as much for its video capabilities, and a bit of coveting was going on. To my amazement she told me she would be as happy with an earlier model as video wasn't a priority for her so we are now owners of a 500d and a 550d and learning as we go along.
Having worked in the microfilm industry, when one still existed, I know my way round iso, f stops and exposures while she is just taking her first steps away from auto to using ap but we're having a great time going out and taking photos together.
I'm mulling over buying some lights and a backdrop to do some portrait photography as we have a five yr old daughter so am looking forward to getting tips and advice from those more knowledgable.
Cheers all
Mike
My missus cajoled and wheedled us into buying her a DSLR camera last month. I was not keen, convinced that she thought a 500 quid camera was going to make her better at taking photos and equally convinced that it would not. But, when you've spent a fair bit more on a home cinema setup and convinced her to have a 10 foot screen in the living room, what can you do?
Anyway, she became the owner of a Canon EOS 550d, 18-55 kit lens and a Tamron 18-200 lens. To my surprise, I became rather enamoured with it too, as much for its video capabilities, and a bit of coveting was going on. To my amazement she told me she would be as happy with an earlier model as video wasn't a priority for her so we are now owners of a 500d and a 550d and learning as we go along.
Having worked in the microfilm industry, when one still existed, I know my way round iso, f stops and exposures while she is just taking her first steps away from auto to using ap but we're having a great time going out and taking photos together.
I'm mulling over buying some lights and a backdrop to do some portrait photography as we have a five yr old daughter so am looking forward to getting tips and advice from those more knowledgable.
Cheers all
Mike
