Hi All I'm so new I'm frustrated I feel like I bought a Lamborgini with out a license

Eduard

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Staff member
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I'll have to use that lens cap line someday. . . now seriously, what is frustrating you? Have you read through the manual? Do you feel comfortable with the controls and options of your camera? Or is it more that you're not familiar with the building blocks (e.g. aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, etc.)?
 

Joseph Bautsch

New member
LindaLee, welcome to the Nikonites Community. Best advice is to take it one step at a time. Start at the front of the owners manual and learn the simple things first. The Nikon owners manual is set up for you to learn the easy things and then progress into the more complex features and functions. It's not something you will learn overnight or even in a few days. Everyone here went through the same process when they started out. If there is something in the manual you don't understand bring your question here there are any number of people on this site that can answer your question. There are also a number of books and on line tutorials that will explain what you need to know. The important thing is to have fun learning your new camera.
 

Browncoat

Senior Member
If you're a reader, check out: David Busch's Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography. I own it, have read it several times, and still refer to it. Well worth 20 bucks. The book does a good job of translating "this is the kind of image I want" into what settings you need in-camera.

But books and forums will only take you so far. The best teacher is experience, so just lace up your shoes and go make photos.

Disclaimer: Photography is a habit. The staff at Nikonites is not liable for future expenditures, loss of sleep, or sanity.
 

Curt

Senior Member
Hi Linda, try getting Blue Crane digital DVD on the D90. It will walk you through your camera's fuctions no problem :).
 

LindaLee

New member
Yes aperture shutter etc..I have a pretty good idea on point and shoot. But as per taking pictures of waterfalls brighten or darker now then I'm lost. I just got the camera in Aug I go out atleast 3 times a week, but I find I delete more then I keep..Plus I wear bifoocals so my vision is hard to see clear. I have set the dial by the eye piece to see the best I can. does that make sense?
 

LindaLee

New member
Thanks Joseph I bought the Nikon D90 for dummies and have been watching some tutorial videos. I'm sure this site will help me as well.

I'm happy only when I'm shooting :D
 
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Michael Wyle

New member
understanding exposure is a great book by bryan peterson , im reading it now and its helping me understand things better I have only had my D90 6 months and the people on this forum are great and are so helpful , happy snapping lindalee
 

markD90

Senior Member
hi!
i brought a dvd! it lasted about 2 hours in total and i sat there with my camera watching!
ok i have a good grip on photography but i learnt all the functions in that time

the dvd's were brilliant!!!
 

michiganalice

New member
I too was a bit overwhelmed with my D90 when I received it as a gift. I read a lot about the camera, which did include the manual. In no time at all (a few months) I new the camera inside & out....well maybe not that good but I sure was comfortable.

You'll get there and you seem to be in the right place. Post some specific questions....the rest of us will benefit too. Have fun!
 

Curt

Senior Member
Good to see some of my advice helped...lol. I think the Blue Crane videos are great!
I always say know your camera, the manual is a great starting point, the video along with the manual
takes you where you need to be in terms of knowing the fuctions of your camera, but its getting out there and snapping as
many pics. as possible, its trail & error that makes you a better photographer. The digital words allows you to do that, so snap away.
 

Michael Black

Senior Member
When I first started, I would set my camera on auto. Then take a photo and then check the histogram, see what the settings are for shutter speed, F-stop and ISO. For the white balance I set mine on full sun most of the time. This helps even indoors with the lights showing the proper color. Most indoor lights look somewhat yellow and if you set the white balance too tungsten it will show the lights as being white. The best thing that I can tell you, is to go and shoot photos.Don't forget to check the histogram. Mike
 
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