Tips and tricks (1 Viewer)

[Verteuil Man]

Hello girls and boys.

I have, after much deliberation purchased a DSLR. Number 3 son is well into the photography. As a kid many years ago I would take and develop films in a place under the stairs with a red bulb and trays of developer and fixer. Later in life I bought a 'proper camera' from a mate and the urge kindled again, but also bewilderment. What I had, and still have (with the last bit of film in it) is a Minolta 300x. It has been in a cupboard for years along with a number of lenses, filters and flash gun. I have now forgotten the little that I knew, which was not a lot. I regained the 'urge' when SWMBO took a photo with her Samsung A40 phone of a full moon at the end of August. Dam bl##dy awful (see below)
So in my infinite ignorance, and a little research I have bought a Canon EOS 400D camera, wh9ch seems to be a good starter piece 9f kit.
So far, a bit of frustration. It's not point and squirmed like the phone and getting my head around ISO and stuff again is a mental kick up the a##e. Anyway any tips would be very welcomed and any classes, tutorials etc in the North Staffordshire area would be very much appreciated. Nothing too heavy.

 

[David and Sally]

I used to love taking and developing film. Mainly B&W but some colour. Lovely hobby.

 

[PaulC70]

One month on P then move to Av, then play. You'll soon learn / remember.

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[Otter Spotter]

That’s a shame, most of us have moved to Mirrorless, less weight and easier to use
seriously though, sign up to Canon club search on Google and there is lots of tutorials and information

 

[PaulC70]

That’s a shame, most of us have moved to Mirrorless, less weight and easier to use
seriously though, sign up to Canon club search on Google and there is lots of tutorials and information

mirrorless? that was about 5 years ago.... plus olympus not canon. if u wanna be at least 5 years ago lol....

 

[the1andonly]

classes/ courses/ try the old college of knowledge further education courses that may exist

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