If you have been following this blog, the chances are that you own a DSLR camera and are new in photography. I have been in this position before and I know the problems too. In fact I am still learning. In most cases people find the manual too technical and boring to read. But it is a place to know the bits and pieces of your camera. Articles in the internet are either too difficult or inadequate. I hope my writing is a bridge between the two extremes.
Most people buy a PnS (point and shoot) camera for easy usage. Some of the higher ends PnS in the market are now equivalent to a good basic entry level DSLR. It is a shame most user will only use the automatic mode. So if you are going to use the auto mode exclusively in your DSLR, then I suggest you buy a PnS. For a start it is cheaper, lighter and less bulky.
Buying a DSLR does not just end there. As your interest and skills grow you will start to acquire bags, tripods, filters, batteries, external flash, memory cards and etc. Very easily we get sucked into the belief that if we get a better piece of equipment, our photograph will be better.
1 Read up on photography as much as possible. You will learn something new.
2 Remember the best camera in the world is the one you are holding. So get to know the in and out of it.
3 The camera is just equipment. You are the person that takes the picture. So the more you shoot the better you become.
4 Get a mentor, someone with experience who can guide you.
5 Learn to use a good photo editing software. Remember all cameras have limitations. The software will help you overcome some of these.
6 Enjoy photography. It gives you pleasure. Winning prizes and awards are just recognitions. Do not let them cloud your objective i.e. the enjoyment.
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