DSLR Camera Helpppp

[Nikki]

I just got a Canon Rebel T3, and literally have NO idea how to utilize it for all that it has to offer. Anyone have any pointers?

 

[JoeBalz]

Read the manual front to back and then just take it out and play with it. You will learn the most by just experimenting. I'd also recommend getting a UV filter if you haven't already, it will protect your lens(es) (provided you get one for every lens).  Lastly, get some good photo editing software, I use Photoshop CS6. (If you have a mac PM me, I may be able to hook you up.)

 

[Nikki]

Awesome. I was trying to avoid reading the manual but I guess it's inevitable. Which lenses do you have?

 

[JoeBalz]

My camera is a Nikon D90, and I only have the one it came with which is an 18-105. Eventually I'd like to get something up to 300mm, a fish-eye, and a lower end fixed lens for portraits. Once you use whatever lens you have now for a while you'll get a feel for what you'll want in the future for lenses, but I'm guessing that whatever is on there now is going to work well for 95% of applications. I can't stress the UV filter enough though, they're only about $10.

 

[Nikki]

UV filter ordered. Yeah i just have a 18-55mm now. Considering a wide angle.

 

[Acky]

http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photography is a good place.  I learned from messing around with setting and exposures.

Edit: I also shoot with a t3, and would suggest picking up a grip(26$ish on amazon) and some generic batteries.

 

[Nikki]

Awesome, i'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[skipow]

joe hook me up with photoshop

 

[JoeBalz]

joe hook me up with photoshop

Let me know when and I can put it on your thumb drive or something. It is a mac, right?

 

[skipow]

yerp.