Think back to when you were brand new to the DSLR/SLR world
Its different now. Shooting film required a wait time before you could see results, where digital offers instant exposure information. A lot of new people should just go out a shoot photos, and spend less time on the computer.......
Why so serious?
effron wrote: I can remember buying my first slr, circa 1970, but not much after that right up to, umm, this morning.
Its different now. Shooting film required a wait time before you could see results, where digital offers instant exposure information. A lot of new people should just go out a shoot photos, and spend less time on the computer.......
I bought my first slr in 1994 in college and stayed with that body and 50mm prime lens through college. I agree many new shooters should focus on shooting instead of post processing to the rescue. Not saying I don't post process cause I do I just try not to rely on it. Also when I shot film money was tight so I was much pickier in my shooting style as to not waste money I didn't have. Money is still tight but I can afford to be riskier and take chances with digital as it doesn't waste money to try something.
Big Kevin wrote: Oh totally! I would ask some very simple questions on just about everything! I sure wasn't shy.
I'm glad I did ask, that is how you learn.
I agree with you, this sounds like me or how I was.
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I takes pills for thatHenry Peach wrote: I very reluctantly purchased my first DSLR. I was worried that it wouldn't look as good as film, that my sensor would get dusty, my hard drive and memory cards were going to fail, and so on. I never worry about that stuff anymore.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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now, i just go through much less film 
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