Hi everyone - Advice needed

[mtracerz]

Hey there,
Been wanting to try my hand at photography for a couple of years now, but never taken the plunge into getting a god camera.
So finally decided to go with it, and im currently looking at getting myself either a canon 40d or 450d

Im a complete novice at it all, and im finding all the talk about lens sizes and f stops really confusing :bonk:
Could someone recommend me some good reading material that would explain the basics to me a bit more, though I will probably pick it up much faster when iv actually got a camera in my hands

Looks like a great forum you guys have got here, and I look forward to contributing hopefully in the near future

 

[Andyvalver]

Hi, get hold of this book..http://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Camera/dp/0817463003/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260880943&sr=8-1-spell

Its a great book and you will very quickly start to understand what settings to use and where. It sounds complicated at first but its really not.

As for the camera, i dont know either so id way for more replies

 

[mtracerz]

thanks for the quick reply Andy

I will check out that book. Yah im sure its the same as everything, at outsider looking in at something will find it a foreign language. A bit of practice and im sure il start to pick it up.
Just had a flick (excuse the pun ) through your flickr, some impressive shots, liking the yellow flower.

 

[Andyvalver]

thanks for the quick reply Andy

I will check out that book. Yah im sure its the same as everything, at outsider looking in at something will find it a foreign language. A bit of practice and im sure il start to pick it up.
Just had a flick (excuse the pun ) through your flickr, some impressive shots, liking the yellow flower.

Lol My flickr is rubbish. Ive hardly been anywhere to take any nice pictures to be honest.Not had much time since i bought my dslr in july. Cheers anyway

 

[uarapete]

hi i am new here and i have the 450d nice camera, save up your pennies and get the new 7d you can learn on that just as well !, enjoy your snapping

 

[Wail]

Hi and to TP.

I have to say, you can find just about all you want in this forum. Have a look at the Tutorials & Guides sub-forums and you will find plenty to get you up to speed.

In the event you find yourself stuck, just post a question in the appropriate sub-forum and you will get a barrage of helpful feedback .. sometimes with some wicked humour :razz:

Do stick around, and hope you enjoy your time.