Another new member

[chicb]

just to say hi! probably wont post much but i will read as much as possible so i can learn as much as i can, thanks for the advice in advance

[thefonz78]

Hi and welcome! Whats you first question?

[chicb]

my first question is ...how do i stop spending money on this hoby ?

[thefonz78]

Ha its only gonna get worse now you joined here!

[jet_kit]

Originally Posted by chicb

my first question is ...how do i stop spending money on this hoby ?

You can't. It doesn't matter how much gear you have, you always need more, then you need a bigger bag to store it, then you need .....

It's endless. But, don't worry - every time your wife buys a new pair of shoes, you can buy a new tripod or something. Works for me!

[thefonz78]

Or by them something when buying new gear for yourself. I bought a nice down coat for my partner then bought my new camera. Only mistake was the coat wasn't red.

[Hybrid]

Originally Posted by jet_kit

You can't. It doesn't matter how much gear you have, you always need more...

No you don't, unless you're talking about practice.

[Hybrid]

Originally Posted by chicb

just to say hi! probably wont post much but i will read as much as possible so i can learn as much as i can, thanks for the advice in advance

As I used to say on DCM, rattle the photos off. That way you learn what works, and what does what. You're not wasting anything, other than battery power.

[chicb]

Originally Posted by Hybrid

As I used to say on DCM, rattle the photos off. That way you learn what works, and what does what. You're not wasting anything, other than battery power.

that sounds like a plan,i'll go with that advice, cheers.

[donoreo]

Originally Posted by jet_kit

It's endless. But, don't worry - every time your wife buys a new pair of shoes, you can buy a new tripod or something. Works for me!

I had already instituted the "Shoe Rule". If new shoes come into the house, old shoes must leave.