bought my first digital SLR

[tekmoe]

got the nikon d40 w/ 18-55 lens. paid $540 out the door at circuit city.

what a nice camera. now all i need to do is learn how to use it.

here is a sample picture i shot earlier today here at the office.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Simply beautiful. Great job!

 

[Keebler]

i hope to join this club very soon!

did they give you a book or a discount on a book? plenty around. i plan to buy a 'bible' and then test the principles

 

[djbahdow01]

got the nikon d40 w/ 18-55 lens. paid $540 out the door at circuit city.

what a nice camera. now all i need to do is learn how to use it.

here is a sample picture i shot earlier today here at the office.

Please use a smaller file size next time. Great first picture, in focus, and sharp. A little underexposed but overall a great practice shot.Congrats on the purchase, wish i could have bought the lens I picked up yesterday for that price. Much more but then again when you buy Pro level stuff you pay pro level prices. (For those interested it was a Nikon 300mm F2.8D II)

As for learning to use it, practice makes perfect. As well, you can also check out dpreview.com there is a couple of forums there that could help you out.

 

[tekmoe]

Please use a smaller file size next time. Great first picture, in focus, and sharp. A little underexposed but overall a great practice shot.Congrats on the purchase, wish i could have bought the lens I picked up yesterday for that price. Much more but then again when you buy Pro level stuff you pay pro level prices. (For those interested it was a Nikon 300mm F2.8D II)

As for learning to use it, practice makes perfect. As well, you can also check out dpreview.com there is a couple of forums there that could help you out.

i know more than enough about "pro level" prices. my dj mixer that i use in my studio was close to a couple of grand. that's not including everything else that is hooked up to it.

 

[djbahdow01]

i know more than enough about "pro level" prices. my dj mixer that i use in my studio was close to a couple of grand. that's not including everything else that is hooked up to it.

I totally understand that as well was looking at Pioneer 1000's (I think, CD turnatables, been a while since ive looked them up) back when I was in college and DJing on the club/party scene. The way I see it for my photo equipment, is I will make it up in the long run. In the end it will help me get the shots I might miss with a shorter reach.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

...A little underexposed but overall a great practice shot....

Some of you guys are supa fickle with your ideas of "idea" exposure....

 

[tekmoe]

another shot i fired earlier tonight with my car.