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Hi, new to the forum and DGSLR photography. I have only used compact cameras previously and have just purchased a canon 500d . I also bought a EF 50mm 1,8 lens along with the kit , i will be honest and say i dont know how to get the best out of the camera as i am only just getting my head around all the settings. I am looking forward to learning and getting advice from the forum , iam currently shooting in RAW and making sure i dont go to auto mode .

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Hi, new to the forum and DGSLR photography. I have only used compact cameras previously and have just purchased a canon 500d . I also bought a EF 50mm 1,8 lens along with the kit , i will be honest and say i dont know how to get the best out of the camera as i am only just getting my head around all the settings. I am looking forward to learning and getting advice from the forum ,

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Dennis

Welcome to CiC. I have to confess to not knowing where Shawforth is. You can edit your profile and put in some more info to help idiots like me!

Congratulation on the 500D. And you're at exactly the same spot on the learning curve as everyone else who just got their first DSLR. For me, the secret is spend lots and lots of time with it and get to know it inside-out. Once you can operate all the buttons and dials automatically without even needing to look at the camera, you'll be getting their. And get out and shoot, shoot and shoot. The more practice the better.

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iam currently shooting in RAW and making sure i dont go to auto mode .

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Score 10 immediately. Well done.

And please do keep coming on here to ask all the questions that you can't find answers to.

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to read post #1 of this thread HERE which will help you get started. Also our Code of Conduct in the FAQ HERE

CiC is a resource strongly focused towards learning, no matter what your current level of knowledge, skills and experience. As well as these forums, where you can engage in discussion, ask questions and seek comment and criticism on your pictures, CiC has a comprehensive range of tutorials that, by common consent, are amongst the most sensible and straightforward that you can find anywhere. Remember to have a look on the tutorials and techniques pages which you can access from the menu bar.

And finally, the Mod team thought it might be a useful addition to CiC to have in-house access to some selected video tutorials. You can find them in the Community Lounge forum under 'Photography Video Tutorials'.

Hi. I'm Cindy from New Brunswick, Canada! Look forward to familiarizing myself with this site & gaining more knowledge about my D3000.

Interested in wide angled photography, wildlife, humor shots etc.

Happy shooting! :)

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Hi. I'm Cindy from New Brunswick,

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Cindy

Hello and welcome.

To make life easier you can put your first name into your Profile and it will appear in that column on the left on all your posts. Then people will know what to call you.

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to read post #1 of this thread HERE which will help you get started. Also our Code of Conduct in the FAQ HERE

CiC is a resource strongly focused towards learning, no matter what your current level of knowledge, skills and experience. As well as these forums, where you can engage in discussion, ask questions and seek comment and criticism on your pictures, CiC has a comprehensive range of tutorials that, by common consent, are amongst the most sensible and straightforward that you can find anywhere. Remember to have a look on the tutorials and techniques pages which you can access from the menu bar.

And finally, the Mod team thought it might be a useful addition to CiC to have in-house access to some selected video tutorials. You can find them in the Community Lounge forum under 'Photography Video Tutorials'.

My name is Prescila Galapon Angala from the Philippines but working in Hongkong. I love and very much interested in photography especially landscape and just starting learning the basics, so i hope you guys could share your knowledge and understanding for me to gain skills...:)....Hongkong has lots of magnificent places to capture...anybody visited Hongkong?...looking forward to learn from you all and i believe this site is the best site to learn photography from professional....thanks for putting up this site...

Welcome to CiC, Scyla. HongKong?... one of the best place for street photography! Being the shopping capital of Asia, even the architecture in HK is breathtaking! I think you will enjoy your stay here at CiC. Feel free to ask your questions about camera, exposure, or anything photography related. I'm pretty sure a lot of our members will chime in to help you out. Glad to have you with us, Prescila. :)

Hi, I am Nitin from Bangalore, India.Relatively new to SLR photography. I am delighted to join the forum where I can share my work, view the images posted by fellow members and learn from it to take my photography skills to next level as well as help my forum friends with tips and suggestions.
Thanks you so much.

My gear is Canon 7D with 50mm f/1.8, 70-300mm IS, 100-400mm IS lenses.
Nitin

hi scyla,
we both are new to photography and to this forum. been to HK several times. Lovely place. Would love to see HK through your eyes!!

I am from Bangalore, India and very passionate about photography. My main interests are nature and wild life photography.

Nitin

Nitin and Prescila

You are both very welcome to CiC.

Reading the rest of this message will help you get the most out of the site.

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to read post #1 of this thread HERE. There are links in that post to other helpful advice and guidance. Also our Code of Conduct in the FAQ HERE

CiC is a resource strongly focused towards learning, no matter what your current level of knowledge, skills and experience. As well as these forums, where you can engage in discussion, ask questions and seek comment and criticism on your pictures, CiC has a comprehensive range of tutorials that, by common consent, are amongst the most sensible and straightforward that you can find anywhere. Remember to have a look on the tutorials and techniques pages which you can access from the menu bar.

And finally, the Mod team thought it might be a useful addition to CiC to have in-house access to some selected video tutorials. You can find them in the Community Lounge forum under 'Photography Video Tutorials'.

What a great site! I am really excited to have found it, I've already read two articles discussing techniques I want to try out. Currently I'm shooting with a Dimage A2, which I hope to upgrade to a Panny-GH2 shortly. I do a lot of marine photography since I spend nearly all my vacation time on a boat and I am very active in a New England yacht club. For the past two years I have been perfecting my printing skills, a step that has taken me to a whole new level of photography. Results so far? Pretty good, I think. But photography is a hobby that always allows you to grow and learn new things. I'm looking forward to reading more of the articles, trying out some of the techniques and discussing them in this forum.

Welcome to Cic, Homer. Hope to see some of your work here soon! :)

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What a great site! I am really excited to have found it,

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Thank you, Homer. And you're very welcome .

It sounds like you've already found you're way around the site, so no need for the lengthy welcome message about where to go and what to see. The only places I'd specifically point you towards for information are the thread on posting images into messages on the site (here) and our Code of Conduct in the FAQ pages (here).

And let's get the marine pictures rolling in!

Greetings I have jsut found this site and am looking forward to being an active member here.
My name is Martin but I am known as Mart. I was a very keen photographer in my teens when it was film. I am now 56 and have become interested in Photography again. I have a couple of DSLR camaras, and am wanting to develop.

I look forward to spending many a happy hour on this site, I have had a quick look and must say there are some great shots on here

enough waffling

Mart

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enough waffling

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Oh, there are lots of wafflers on here!

Welcome Mart

Hope you got my PM re posting images inline. Once you get it, it's very straightforward. Shout if any ongoing problems.

Hope you do enjoy being part of CiC.

Reading the rest of this message will help you get the most out of the site.

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to read post #1 of this thread HERE. There are links in that post to other helpful advice and guidance. Also our Code of Conduct in the FAQ HERE

CiC is a resource strongly focused towards learning, no matter what your current level of knowledge, skills and experience. As well as these forums, where you can engage in discussion, ask questions and seek comment and criticism on your pictures, CiC has a comprehensive range of tutorials that, by common consent, are amongst the most sensible and straightforward that you can find anywhere. Remember to have a look on the tutorials and techniques pages which you can access from the menu bar.

And finally, the Mod team thought it might be a useful addition to CiC to have in-house access to some selected video tutorials. You can find them in the Community Lounge forum under 'Photography Video Tutorials'.

Donald, thank you for your welcome.

I read the two links. Thank you.

Hi, my name's Paul. The bambleweeney nick comes from something that got lodged in my head from reading The Hitchhikers Guide many years ago (maybe one day something actually useful might get lodged in there). I'm English but I've been living in France for the past four years or so and recently settled in the middle of Burgundy, a bit of a challenge for a landscape photographer but on the plus side the wine is plentiful and cheap.
Been browsing this site on and off for a few years and always found it interesting and informative.
Mostly use a Nikon D300s and occasionally my (t)rusty Mamiya 645, I also do all my own printing and framing and exhibit fairly regularly here in France.
Website finally on line and almost complete after an embarrassingly long time learning PHP, Javascript, CSS and then abandoning them for something entirely different.:confused:
www.paulatcliffe.com

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Hi, my name's Paul.

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Welcome Paul

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...I've been living in France for the past four years or so

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Now you've just made me jealous

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and recently settled in the middle of Burgundy

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and now you've made me really, really jealous. There are a few of us on here who are also wine enthusiasts.

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Been browsing this site on and off for a few years and always found it interesting and informative.

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So, you'll know your way around.

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to read post #1 of this thread HERE. There are links in that post to other helpful advice and guidance. Also our Code of Conduct in the FAQ HERE

Hello,

My name is Becky and I am located in Colorado.

I've in the last few years started getting braver and actually taking my camera off of the "auto" settings. Very intimidating i can tell you that !! Enrolled in some classes and now having a great time with some hit or miss shooting, but getting better.

I shoot with a Canon 40D and a variety of lenses and such.

My main focus at the moment is dog show photography. This includes candid, planned shoots, and lots of action. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone so started some portrait and landscape, as well as "win photos" for the dogs shows.

I've slowly been adding to my equipment to accomplish all of this and it's been a slow process but a fun one. Someday i'll get brave and post some of my favorite shots.

Another subject i love is landscapes. Living in Colorado and owning a 77 FJ40 Land Cruiser we do some serious off roading adventures. The sights and scenes are absolutely amazing and opens up a whole new world.

Anyway..thanks for having this forum. I go thru your website all the time for help and information.

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I shoot with a Canon 40D ....

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What a very intelligent and discriminating person! Guess what I have?

Welcome Becky. Good to have you on board.

You probably know you way around the site, but reading the rest of this message will help you get the most out of the site.

If you haven't already done so, please be sure to read post #1 of this thread HERE. There are links in that post to other helpful advice and guidance. Also our Code of Conduct in the FAQ HERE

CiC is a resource strongly focused towards learning, no matter what your current level of knowledge, skills and experience. As well as these forums, where you can engage in discussion, ask questions and seek comment and criticism on your pictures, CiC has a comprehensive range of tutorials that, by common consent, are amongst the most sensible and straightforward that you can find anywhere. Remember to have a look on the tutorials and techniques pages which you can access from the menu bar.

And finally, the Mod team thought it might be a useful addition to CiC to have in-house access to some selected video tutorials. You can find them in the Community Lounge forum under 'Photography Video Tutorials'.

Hi: my name is Kenny, I'm an old time Photographer who converted to digital a few years ago. I use a Nikon system for all photos, mainly D200 with several D80's for walk around photos. Experience, US Marine corps combat photographer WW2 with 39 years forensic pic. Mostly like to do travel photos since I retired . Live on west coast USA and travel a lot on cruise ships. Glad to join: