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PsstGreek

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Lurchdubious

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Graduating in 2 days. Just paid GLAdvisor for a year of financial planning/advice. Guy misquoted me in an email last month, so I even saved $200 :D:D

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Surely

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Oct 27, 2007
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Definitely. I immediately skipped everything but Aperture/Shutter priority. Got pretty good with those and moved on to manual. I figured i can do one of two things. 1) Read and watch a million videos, or 2) Start shooting, playing with settings, etc until i learn everything. I'm more of a hands on person, so i started that way. I still read a lot and watch a lot of videos for the things i don't understand yet (which is a lot), but i find that i learn better by DOING. As long as i leave ISO on auto i do pretty well. Shoot and learn. I do that a lot. :)

ISO on auto? CHEATER! ;)

I've been doing pretty much the same. I've found a few good sites and youtube video series that have taught me quite a bit. A few friends have also helped me along. But yeah, I've found that I've learned the most by simply shooting. I like to take the same picture over and over and change up the settings to see how they affect the outcome.

I haven't bought any major accessories yet, mostly because I want to get comfortable with the kit lens first, and then decide what type of shooting I'll want to do next.

However, I just ordered a Lenspen and a Giottos Rocket Air Blaster:
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cocky jeremy

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Jul 12, 2008
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ISO on auto? CHEATER! ;)

I've been doing pretty much the same. I've found a few good sites and youtube video series that have taught me quite a bit. A few friends have also helped me along. But yeah, I've found that I've learned the most by simply shooting. I like to take the same picture over and over and change up the settings to see how they affect the outcome.

I haven't bought any major accessories yet, mostly because I want to get comfortable with the kit lens first, and then decide what type of shooting I'll want to do next.

However, I just ordered a Lenspen and a Giottos Rocket Air Blaster:
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Karl Taylor has a site that has a lot of good videos that show good techniques and ideas. He also has YouTube videos as well. As far as lens and camera reviews, i love DigitalRevTV on YouTube. It doesn't hurt that Kai is ridiculously funny. Other than that, i use a bunch of websites i've randomly come across for reading. I think my next lens might be the 100mm L-Series macro lens by Canon. Actually, i don't think i'll buy anything but L-Series lenses now that i've seen a lot of quality comparison. I have about $10,000 worth of lenses i want already. lol. Soon i need to start looking into speedlights/LightSphere though.
 

AndyR

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Dec 9, 2005
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Its Mothers Day on Sunday here in NZ and as we have a 10 week old little girl and it'll be my wife's first Mothers Day, I figured I'd skip the usual standard card from a store and instead try and make one from our daughter for her. Saw a cool idea on the web where someone had made a flower card but had used card hand and foot prints for the petals/leaves etc and had a picture in the middle so going to have a crack at that on the sly at the weekend :) Fingers crossed it works!

Oh and from me I got her a 1.5hr Yummy Mummy Spa Package as shes got it full on with the little girl being a stay at home Mom for now so she needs a break for a bit.

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Blinded

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Oct 19, 2009
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I've recently picked up some new reading material, a stone resin figure of Tux and I also had a set of slate coasters made. Fans of Stephen King's The Dark Tower series should recognize the image on the coaster.
 

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Surely

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Oct 27, 2007
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Fans of Stephen King's The Dark Tower series should recognize the image on the coaster.

Long days and pleasant nights.:cool:

Awesome coaster. Want.

I'm stoked to start The Wind Through the Keyhole. Once I finish Game of Thrones, I'll be starting it. I think I started reading that series 20 years ago!
 

Blinded

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Oct 19, 2009
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Long days and pleasant nights.:cool:

Awesome coaster. Want.

I'm stoked to start The Wind Through the Keyhole. Once I finish Game of Thrones, I'll be starting it. I think I started reading that series 20 years ago!

May you have twice the number. We are well met, are we not? :cool:

It was about 20 years ago that I started the series as well, I really enjoyed revisiting Roland and his ka-tet in The Wind Through the Keyhole. Finishing that book has prompted me to reread the series, just started in about a week ago.
 

partyBoy

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Nov 8, 2009
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bought these sneakers...hat and sneakers ready for tomorows baseball game:cool:
 

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MSD401

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Graduating in 2 days. Just paid GLAdvisor for a year of financial planning/advice. Guy misquoted me in an email last month, so I even saved $200 :D:D

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I just signed up with them as well. I'm impressed so far they are going to save me a ton of money !
 

Lurchdubious

macrumors 65816
Oct 15, 2008
1,150
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Texas
I just signed up with them as well. I'm impressed so far they are going to save me a ton of money !

Yeah! Definitely easier than spending hours & hours trying to figure out the most effective way of paying down six-figure student loan debt...

I was actually really frustrated with them for not getting back to me...especially after I told them I wanted to give them my business - but it will ultimately be fine.
 

Macman45

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Jul 29, 2011
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Somewhere Back In The Long Ago
New TV for my birthday....A bargain too! Shop display, but unmarked 46" Bravia 3D. I looked at the LED stuff, but still find the colours too warm and unnatural...This one with a 3 year warranty cost me £485...Still can't work out exactly how to use it though...:D
 

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