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bigbob87 · Oct 17, 2012, 7:32 AM

Hey ladies and gents,

just wanting to introduce myself, Im Rob from Melbourne, Australia and i am very very new the the photography scene i have just bought myself a Sony NEX-F3 with the standard 18-55mm lens i have only ever used compact cameras and wanted to get into amateur photography just for personal use.

So any tips on how to be the best i can be in starting out in the photography world please dont be shy.

Hope to speak soon

Rob

JimC · Oct 17, 2012, 7:49 AM

Hey Rob:

Welcome to Steve's

bigbob87 · Oct 17, 2012, 7:51 AM

Hey thanks Jim,

What camera are you using at the moment and any tips on what to do and what not to do in photography??

JimC · Oct 17, 2012, 10:26 AM

I use an older dSLR model (A700) most of the time. But, the camera is not as important as the photographer and knowing a given camera's limitations so you can get the best out of it.

What to do and not to do in photography is a complex topic. We have a knowledge center with articles on various topics that may help out:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/

But, I'd browse through the forums here and look for tips about your specific camera model, too. Then, take lots of photos and when you see one that turns out well, try to figure out why. Ditto for those that don't turn out well. Post an example of one in the forums and ask for tips on what you could have done differently to improve it.

Depending on camera, subject type and the conditions you're shooting in, there are many different approaches to getting better results (composition, lighting, camera settings, etc.).

Oct 17, 2012, 7:32 AM	#1
bigbob87 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 14	newbie! Hey ladies and gents, just wanting to introduce myself, Im Rob from Melbourne, Australia and i am very very new the the photography scene i have just bought myself a Sony NEX-F3 with the standard 18-55mm lens i have only ever used compact cameras and wanted to get into amateur photography just for personal use. So any tips on how to be the best i can be in starting out in the photography world please dont be shy. Hope to speak soon Rob Last edited by bigbob87; Oct 17, 2012 at 7:36 AM.

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Oct 17, 2012, 7:49 AM	#2
JimC Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Savannah, GA (USA) Posts: 22,378	Hey Rob: Welcome to Steve's

Oct 17, 2012, 7:51 AM	#3
bigbob87 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 14	Hey thanks Jim, What camera are you using at the moment and any tips on what to do and what not to do in photography??

Oct 17, 2012, 10:26 AM	#4
JimC Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Savannah, GA (USA) Posts: 22,378	I use an older dSLR model (A700) most of the time. But, the camera is not as important as the photographer and knowing a given camera's limitations so you can get the best out of it. What to do and not to do in photography is a complex topic. We have a knowledge center with articles on various topics that may help out: http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/ But, I'd browse through the forums here and look for tips about your specific camera model, too. Then, take lots of photos and when you see one that turns out well, try to figure out why. Ditto for those that don't turn out well. Post an example of one in the forums and ask for tips on what you could have done differently to improve it. Depending on camera, subject type and the conditions you're shooting in, there are many different approaches to getting better results (composition, lighting, camera settings, etc.).