Just joined and taking the leap into DSLR

[mountainwalker]

Hello All

Just wanted to quickly introduce myself and say hi after joining the forum. WIll get a subscription to the magazine in the next few days.

I am a total novice and have never taken a photograph that has not used the "Auto" setting, i.e. pointl, shoot and hope for the best... something that I am wanting to change.

Currently shoot with a Fuji HS20 which is a little small handhold wise for me and besides spends more time with another member of the family. Just saving a couple of pay days more for an upgrade to DSLR (Pentax K5-II).

Also looking at maybe joining the local camera club in the hope that I can also develop this hobby further.

Look forward to chatting with and learning a lot...

Paul

[donoreo]

Welcome to the forum. The HS20 does give a lot of SLR type control so if you get get it away from the other family member it is good to learn on.

[Jediboy]

Welcome.
Hope you enjoy getting stuck into photography, and the site of course. It's a steep learning curve, but by reading, practising and seeking advice from somewhere like this you should see good progress.
Good luck, and enjoy.

Chris

[pinerat]

Hi Paul

I'm new here been hear about a week now don't no much myself about dslr photography I gave up the hobby about 20 years ago when I played with zenith slr camera's but had to give it up due work, I have
Now taken the hobby back up I use Canon dslr's 350d and 1100d really enjoying it and read a lot on this forum and learnt a lot.
Geoff