Mrs Platinum Ice
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- Name
- Kirsty
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Hi everyone, 
As you've guessed by the title I am new around here, In fact i'm new to the world of DSLR's.
I have often been told that I take a good photo when using a snapshot camera, and I do have to agree, i've taken some crackers, so I have debated for a while whether to upgrade to a DSLR. Then my partner who is a VW enthusiast discovered he was very good at wrapping various objects in carbon fibre but this doesn't photograph with a snapshot camera. The final straw, he sent his car to the paint shop, so now i want some pretty amazing pictures not just ok one's of his car.
Due to the above I went out last weekend and treated us to a Nikon D5000, We are now getting to grips with the functions and are trawling the local area for places to go and snap some pictures. I have started looking at photo editing software and am having a go with it in the evenings as a mag I picked up has a photoshop tutorial.
So what are the esstials we need? We have a standard Nikon VR lens, a uv filter and of course a bag, a trial of photo shop, Is there anything eles we need to start off with?
We are considering a tri-pod but it's finding the right one as it needs to be portable to carry around the show feilds!
Look forward to chatting with you all
Mrs Platinum Ice
As you've guessed by the title I am new around here, In fact i'm new to the world of DSLR's.
I have often been told that I take a good photo when using a snapshot camera, and I do have to agree, i've taken some crackers, so I have debated for a while whether to upgrade to a DSLR. Then my partner who is a VW enthusiast discovered he was very good at wrapping various objects in carbon fibre but this doesn't photograph with a snapshot camera. The final straw, he sent his car to the paint shop, so now i want some pretty amazing pictures not just ok one's of his car.
Due to the above I went out last weekend and treated us to a Nikon D5000, We are now getting to grips with the functions and are trawling the local area for places to go and snap some pictures. I have started looking at photo editing software and am having a go with it in the evenings as a mag I picked up has a photoshop tutorial.
So what are the esstials we need? We have a standard Nikon VR lens, a uv filter and of course a bag, a trial of photo shop, Is there anything eles we need to start off with?
We are considering a tri-pod but it's finding the right one as it needs to be portable to carry around the show feilds!
Look forward to chatting with you all
Mrs Platinum Ice
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