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19-05-2008, 02:36 PM
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Learner advice!
Afternoon all,
I have been taking your basic everyday photo's for years like scenery etc but not really pushed it. I would really like to advance on my photography and use it with photoshop - I've just got the latest photoshop programme  Anyway using my current camera - Samsung digimax 4 megapixel but I want to take sharp and detailed photos! So the advice I'm looking for is what is a good beginners camera that will take quality pictures but no break the bank! thanks all!
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19-05-2008, 02:38 PM
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whats your budget?
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19-05-2008, 04:41 PM
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I'm an amateur too and the best thing I ever did was buy and read the book "Understanding Exposure", then move onto using my cameras in manual mode. Does your camera have a manual option? You may not need to buy a new camera just yet, maybe just learn how to get the best out of your current one whilst saving up for the best you can get.
Also try joining a photography forum for advice and tips, many also have tutorials. I'm not going to recommend a camera as I've only used a couple of Cannons and a few Fuji finepix's over the years so dont feel I could give you an objective idea.
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19-05-2008, 04:49 PM
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Thanks Angi....great advice!
 The camera I have is the Samsung digimax 420 which is a good camera considering I have now had it about 6 years or more. And you are completely right, I don't use is manually even though there is the option to...I hang my head in utter shame as I didn't realise there was a macro option for close up shots  I lost the manual shortly after having it so I've just downloaded a pdf version of it so hopefully I can get to learn the camera properly. Any good forums or beginners websites you can recommend?
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19-05-2008, 04:55 PM
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Fab, it actually sounds like a decent camera to me. That book is worth its weight in gold if you ask me. Also your manual will help you a fair bit too.
I use Talk Photography™ and Canon Digital Photography Forums - Powered by vBulletin and Digital Camera Reviews and Digital Photography Techniques There must be tonnes of others too, but I have found all of the above useful. I'm sure Scott ( macrojunkie) will be able to suggest a few places for you to get tips etc too. I look forward to seing your pics, its good to have more people taking an interest in photography on here, we can all learn from each other.
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