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10 Tips to Help You get the Most out of Your New DSLR

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10 Tips to Help You get the Most out of Your New DSLR - 01-07-2011, 10:45 PM


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01-07-2011, 10:55 PM


Number 4 needs to be put on every manual, box, and the camera it self. It [i]physically pains me[i] to see all these people who had just gotten a dSLR and using the on-camera pos flash not just for fill, but as the sole lighting source all over the place.
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01-08-2011, 05:53 PM


That actually pretty helpful, I never thought about a cheap 50mm lens, a 'prime' lens as described in the article. I may just have to look to one.

Thanks Sonny, you article finds are always amazing!!
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01-09-2011, 07:32 AM


Thanks for posting that link. As a newb, I needed that.
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02-20-2011, 05:04 PM


Thanks Sonny helpful information. From a newbie.
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02-22-2011, 06:54 AM


I think #9 is one of the most important - if you want to see how good (or bad) an image really is have a lab print one for you at 16x20 or larger on semi-matte paper.
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02-22-2011, 12:17 PM


A. Make sure you buy a camera that comes with a real printed manual. Printed manuals are an endangered species.
B. Why do folks make such a big deal out of the blatantly obvious? I guess that comes from being a Geezer.
C. I can't believe the Rule of Thirds was omitted.

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02-22-2011, 01:37 PM


Thanks, Sonny! Great update to my FB page as I have several friends and followers who have DSLRs.

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03-01-2011, 09:43 AM


I get a lot of questions from friends and family about their DSLRs. Now I have a link to sent them instead of me confusing them with technical jargon.

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