Just bought a rebel xt

Nighthawk07 · 03-06-2008, 09:09 PM

Haven't had the time to sit down and figure everything out, but so far I'm liking it. This is my first SLR, let alone DSLR so I still have a lot to learn about aperature, shutter speed, and iso, which is why I'm here. Do you guys know of any photography forums I can check out? Or does anyone have any tips for getting started?

thanks!

**Izzy** · 03-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Fredmiranda.com for reviews on lenses and stuff.

I just scour about the web for tips. Or let people critique my work...but I'm usually in tears at the end of it.

Just did "Beginner's Photography":
Beginner's Guide to Photography - Photonhead.com

Nighthawk07 · 03-06-2008, 09:13 PM

lol thanks

projek7 · 03-06-2008, 11:54 PM

Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Rpm2 · 03-07-2008, 12:39 AM

Also the forums at DP Review are pretty good. At least they used to be, I haven't visited there much lately.

Canon EOS 400D/350D/300D Forum: Digital Photography Review

**8thgenuser** · 03-07-2008, 12:45 AM

The 8thCivic Photography forum is also a great place to learn. We have so many knowledgeable people here. If you have questions, just ask! Though it would be appreciated if you could do a little searching around first.

Nighthawk07 · 03-07-2008, 08:54 AM

Thanks guys! Was there not a sticky in this forum somewhere explaining iso, shutter speed, aperature etcetera? I recall seeing a post like this on here one day.

arisenfury · 03-07-2008, 09:41 AM

There should be a sticky at the top of the Photography forum that was originally posted by Kelmar, it's a great interactive tool that shows you exactly what everything does and how it effects the picture.

ISO is simply the sensativity of the sensor to light. Higher the ISO the less light you need to properly expose the picture, but the higher you go the more noisy your pictures can get. For real clean pictures keep it at 100 or 200, but you'll be limited in shutter speeds if shooting inside w/o a flash at those ISO speeds.

projek7 · 03-07-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk07

Thanks guys! Was there not a sticky in this forum somewhere explaining iso, shutter speed, aperature etcetera? I recall seeing a post like this on here one day.

Check the link I posted above, its a newbie guide on everything you just mentioned.

**wing_gundam** · 03-07-2008, 01:44 PM

Yeah the photography sub forum is a great place! I even learned how to read good!

***k20z3Vo*** · 03-07-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

Fredmiranda.com for reviews on lenses and stuff.

I just scour about the web for tips. Or let people critique my work...but I'm usually in tears at the end of it.

Just did "Beginner's Photography":
Beginner's Guide to Photography - Photonhead.com

photonhead.com was quite entertaining. checked out the whole site. thanks.

Nighthawk07 · 03-07-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projek7

Ben's Newbie Guide to Digital SLR Photography - Canon Digital Photography Forums

thanks, that' basically what i was lookin for!

***OweNsi*** · 03-07-2008, 05:45 PM

i want a canon rebel xti

03-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,733 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	Just bought a rebel xt Haven't had the time to sit down and figure everything out, but so far I'm liking it. This is my first SLR, let alone DSLR so I still have a lot to learn about aperature, shutter speed, and iso, which is why I'm here. Do you guys know of any photography forums I can check out? Or does anyone have any tips for getting started? thanks!

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Izzy Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,938 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Fredmiranda.com for reviews on lenses and stuff. I just scour about the web for tips. Or let people critique my work...but I'm usually in tears at the end of it. Just did "Beginner's Photography": Beginner's Guide to Photography - Photonhead.com __________________ Last edited by Izzy; 03-06-2008 at 09:13 PM.

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,069 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The 8thCivic Photography forum is also a great place to learn. We have so many knowledgeable people here. If you have questions, just ask! Though it would be appreciated if you could do a little searching around first. __________________ Next NorCal Meet - North Bay - 8 t h g e n u s e r -

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*OweNsi* Dave Matthews Band Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: “The future is no place to place your better days.” Posts: 3,900 Owens iTrader: 0 / 0%	i want a canon rebel xti __________________ 07\|\|FB\|\| FG2 Originally Posted by atruhondagrl : "Okay. Owens, I'm seriously having a hard time with these pics. I honest to god thought that was my car. I had to go through my photobucket account to see what a set of pictures I took a year and a half ago looked like to prove otherwise. You used a wider shot and the car was facing the opposite direction as mine but still..."

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Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,733 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	lol thanks

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Rpm2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuxville Age: 38 Posts: 4,426 Canucks FTW! iTrader: 0 / 0%	Also the forums at DP Review are pretty good. At least they used to be, I haven't visited there much lately. Canon EOS 400D/350D/300D Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Nighthawk07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 5,733 Mikey iTrader: 4 / 100%	Thanks guys! Was there not a sticky in this forum somewhere explaining iso, shutter speed, aperature etcetera? I recall seeing a post like this on here one day.

03-07-2008, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,560 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There should be a sticky at the top of the Photography forum that was originally posted by Kelmar, it's a great interactive tool that shows you exactly what everything does and how it effects the picture. ISO is simply the sensativity of the sensor to light. Higher the ISO the less light you need to properly expose the picture, but the higher you go the more noisy your pictures can get. For real clean pictures keep it at 100 or 200, but you'll be limited in shutter speeds if shooting inside w/o a flash at those ISO speeds.

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