Hello everyone.
By way of introduction, I got bitten by the photography bug when someone a couple of years ago gave us a calendar for Christmas with a challenge to go and photograph all the places featured (Leeds Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Westbury White Horse, etc). At the time I was using a 35mm Dynax 5 camera, but have recently (last year) decided to go digital and bought a Sony a700. My most recent acquisition is a sigma 50-500 lens for wildlife pics and I am looking for a suitable macro lens for close-up work.
Really very much a beginner - often use the camera's 'point and shoot' settings. Need to find out how to use the camera to its best advantage - eg how to know what aperture and shutter speed settings are right for which conditions.
I enjoy all aspects of outdoor photography (though I was asked to take pics of a freind's wedding last year), from landscapes/scenery to macro but need some tips on how to improve. Tried to find a class near me, but they seem to be rarer than chocolate reindeer poo, so looked on the net for some forums and found this one
Looking forward to 'meeting' you all.
Ruth
By way of introduction, I got bitten by the photography bug when someone a couple of years ago gave us a calendar for Christmas with a challenge to go and photograph all the places featured (Leeds Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Westbury White Horse, etc). At the time I was using a 35mm Dynax 5 camera, but have recently (last year) decided to go digital and bought a Sony a700. My most recent acquisition is a sigma 50-500 lens for wildlife pics and I am looking for a suitable macro lens for close-up work.
Really very much a beginner - often use the camera's 'point and shoot' settings. Need to find out how to use the camera to its best advantage - eg how to know what aperture and shutter speed settings are right for which conditions.
I enjoy all aspects of outdoor photography (though I was asked to take pics of a freind's wedding last year), from landscapes/scenery to macro but need some tips on how to improve. Tried to find a class near me, but they seem to be rarer than chocolate reindeer poo, so looked on the net for some forums and found this one
Looking forward to 'meeting' you all.
Ruth
Hi Ruth and 
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