New to DLSR

I just received my d5500. I got with it the 18-140 lens and a b&w lens filter. Now I need to learn the ins and outs of DLSR as this is my first one. Any tips or equipment recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome go the nikonites family! What you'll want/need will be depending on what you'll like to shoot the most! But learning your new Nikon and the basics are one of the things to start with!

You'll get plenty of help here! Nikonites is just full of great people!

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Ok then. Welcome to the forum. There are but a few who are using a D5500 so you will have to post twice as many pics, lol.

Welcome! You've started out with a great camera, and the 18-140 is a very nice lens. My advice is to read everything you can, there is a ton of good info here, and around the web. Ask us for help as needed, and take LOTS of pictures, because that is the way you really get better.

Heya welcome! Tons of great info and advice here!

Thanks guys!!!

Welcome. My tip would be to learn the basic principles of exposure if you are not already familiar. That is, learn the relationship of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. This is also known as the 'exposure triangle'. The owner's manual will make far more sense if you first get completely comfortable with exposure principles.

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Welcome to the forums. Glad you got a nice D5500. You will enjoy it I'm sure. Just look around on these forums. Most everything will apply to your camera. You will just have to go out and take some pictures of what you like. If something doesn't come out the way you thought it would, well, that is what we are here for. We definitely can push you into the right direction.

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Just seconding some of the stuff the fellow members have said, learning the Exposure Triangle' is absolutely critical. Then have a think about the what subjects you like to shoot, your lens choice will be dictated by that. Welcome along..

Welcome to the website.

Welcome to the forum.

The D5500 is a great camera, it will serve you well.

Lawrence said:

Welcome to Hotel California ...

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You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

I checked out and left California Thrusday for Texas on Monday.

I have been practicing some this week but still have a long way to go to understand the exposure triangle. Are there any good website or videos dedicated to proper form for holding the camera? I tend to shake quite a bit.

chas1723 said:

I have been practicing some this week but still have a long way to go to understand the exposure triangle. Are there any good website or videos dedicated to proper form for holding the camera? I tend to shake quite a bit.

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What might work for 1, might not work for another.

For me, I hold the camera in my right hand, and steady the lens with my left hand.

Its very rare I use the screen or live view.
80% of the time I use the view finder, 20% just point and shoot with a camera near the floor, or where I can not see in the view finder.

I guess I just need to practice different techniques.

Something like this