Hello there, just a quick introduction. I signed up a few weeks ago but never got round to posting.
I entered the world of digital photography a few years ago and have been using a Fuji superzoom, but recently decided to take the plunge and bought a DSLR. So equipment wise I have an EOS550D, I got the kit with the 18-55 & 55-250 kit lenses, I also got a second hand nifty fifty and a EF60mm macro.
My next investment will be an off camera flash setup, most probably starting with a Nissin 622 (to have at least some TTL capability), some triggers and a stand and possibly add another flash later. Then maybe a slightly wider prime than the 50mm, which can be a little long on a crop body for candid stuff indoors, maybe the EF28mm? Or a slightly wider range walkabout type lens so I dont have to carry the two kit lenses.
Subjects wise, I will mainly be taking pictures of my family, thankfully my wife and daughter are both infinitely more photogenic than me. Also the odd landscape / building shot as we recently relocated to the Netherlands so want to capture the sights for family in the UK to see. My main hobby is fly fishing, and associated with that I tie my own flies so will be photographing them for posting onto a forum, hence the macro lens.
Post processing is definitely a weakness of mine. I have a copy of CS4, but only know the basics. I have a decent understanding of curves and the other adjustment tools, but the use of layer masks and in particular blending modes is a bit hit and miss!
Im sure Ill have lots of questions in the near future. So until then, all the best - Steve
I entered the world of digital photography a few years ago and have been using a Fuji superzoom, but recently decided to take the plunge and bought a DSLR. So equipment wise I have an EOS550D, I got the kit with the 18-55 & 55-250 kit lenses, I also got a second hand nifty fifty and a EF60mm macro.
My next investment will be an off camera flash setup, most probably starting with a Nissin 622 (to have at least some TTL capability), some triggers and a stand and possibly add another flash later. Then maybe a slightly wider prime than the 50mm, which can be a little long on a crop body for candid stuff indoors, maybe the EF28mm? Or a slightly wider range walkabout type lens so I dont have to carry the two kit lenses.
Subjects wise, I will mainly be taking pictures of my family, thankfully my wife and daughter are both infinitely more photogenic than me. Also the odd landscape / building shot as we recently relocated to the Netherlands so want to capture the sights for family in the UK to see. My main hobby is fly fishing, and associated with that I tie my own flies so will be photographing them for posting onto a forum, hence the macro lens.
Post processing is definitely a weakness of mine. I have a copy of CS4, but only know the basics. I have a decent understanding of curves and the other adjustment tools, but the use of layer masks and in particular blending modes is a bit hit and miss!
Im sure Ill have lots of questions in the near future. So until then, all the best - Steve
