Why Buy a DSLR?

[Coach81]

Just want to thank everyone for their input.. I am now the PROUD OWNER of a Brand new Nikon D5000 DSLR!!!

Can't wait to start learning how to USE IT now

Thanks again.. look for me all around these boards.. we have our big trip coming up in May.. and I want to be able to take the best pictures possible!!!

 

[JoeDif]

Make sure you read the camera manual and then read it again!!

 

[Coach81]

Thanks Joe! I plan on doing that, and possibly getting some books on the subject as well!

 

[JoeDif]

Thanks Joe! I plan on doing that, and possibly getting some books on the subject as well!

Check out "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson.

 

[mabas9395]

This is kind of the way it worked with me when I first got my dSLR:

#1 - Read the manual (didn't understand half of it).
#2 - Go out and practice.
#3 - Read the manual again (makes a little more sense, but I understand what does what - not sure why though).
#4 - Go out and practice some more.
#5 - Read Understanding Exposure
#6 - Go out and practice.
#7 - Read Understanding Exposure again (oh yeah, now I understand why it does what).
#8 - Go out and practice again.
#9 - Keep practicing (but keep the manual close).
#10 - Take my dSLR to Disneyland and take a photo that will win one of these darn DISboards weekly photo contests (not yet, but it could happen).
#11 - Repeat.

 

[disneyboy2003]

Just want to thank everyone for their input.. I am now the PROUD OWNER of a Brand new Nikon D5000 DSLR!!!

Can't wait to start learning how to USE IT now

Thanks again.. look for me all around these boards.. we have our big trip coming up in May.. and I want to be able to take the best pictures possible!!!

Wow! You went from knowing *zero* about dSLRs to a full-fledged dSLR owner in just 2 days! At this rate, you'll be a professional photographer in about a week!!!

Anyway, congratulations on your purchase. Now go out there and shoot, shoot, shoot!

 

[Coach81]

Check out "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson.

Just ordered it from Amazon!

 

[Coach81]

This is kind of the way it worked with me when I first got my dSLR:

#1 - Read the manual (didn't understand half of it).
#2 - Go out and practice.
#3 - Read the manual again (makes a little more sense, but I understand what does what - not sure why though).
#4 - Go out and practice some more.
#5 - Read Understanding Exposure
#6 - Go out and practice.
#7 - Read Understanding Exposure again (oh yeah, now I understand why it does what).
#8 - Go out and practice again.
#9 - Keep practicing (but keep the manual close).
#10 - Take my dSLR to Disneyland and take a photo that will win one of these darn DISboards weekly photo contests (not yet, but it could happen).
#11 - Repeat.

Sounds like solid advice!!! I'll try my best!!

 

[DVC Mike]

Check out "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson.

While I have this book, you may want to checkout the newer "Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera", which contains most of the same material but is updated (2009).

 

[Coach81]

While I have this book, you may want to checkout the newer "Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera", which contains most of the same material but is updated (2009).

Thanks Mike!