Beginner Photographer

[woodpecker 0]

Just ordered my Nikon D80 and now the work begins. I've only ever used your standard point and shoot digital camera and need some help getting started with my photo hobby. I'm wanting to shoot outdoors (mostly), landscapes, wildlife, etc. and need a recomendation of a book to start me out. I have no idea about iso, shutter speeds, etc. and could use the help. It will also give me something to do while i'm waiting for the camera to get here.

Thanks in advance,

Billy

SONIC WOODY #146

There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on?

[dragon2 2]

Any decent photography book could teach ypou the basics of f-stops, shutter speeds etc, but I find it helps if the book matches the camera, or at least is about digital SLR's.

This one I know people like:
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D80-Dbook-Interactive-Photography/dp/1933952156/ref=sr_1_5/002-9779468-4394445?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192451394&sr=1-5

Here are some more:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_i_1/002-9779468-4394445?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=nikon%20d80&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anikon%20d80%2Ci%3Astripbooks

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[damion75 0]

Just like jumping, books are great but nothing beats proper tuition...

If you are still in the UK then most local colleges run evening classes on all sorts of subjects... including photography.

I was lucky in getting a tutor who also happens to be one of the tandem vidiots from my DZ but in any event it is someone who can take you through the basics. Costs are normally low too.

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[woodpecker 0]

Thanks for the info. Cant wait to get started.

SONIC WOODY #146

There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on?

[boyd38off 0]

Here's everything you could possibly want to know...

www.kenrockwell.com

Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting,
".... holy crap....what a ride!"

[mnealtx 0]

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Here's everything you could possibly want to know...

www.kenrockwell.com

You'd do better going to a dedicated Nikon forum or someplace like Luminous Landscape... KR spouts a lot of trash on his website that could really confuse a newbie.

I'd recommend Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson to the OP as a start.

Mike
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