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<blockquote data-quote="skene" data-source="post: 295131" data-attributes="member: 13155">Well what advice I can give would only yield the same as a grain of salt if you do not apply yourself to it.&nbsp; But you should probably learn how to compose a shot.&nbsp; Subjects do not always need to be in the middle of the shot.&nbsp; Learn how to use the camera by getting out of Auto.&nbsp; Shooting auto is probably the worst thing you can do to yourself as you may not always end up with the image you want.&nbsp; There is so much useful information out there that you can learn by watching youtube and practicing with your own camera.&nbsp; I know that more than anything else it's going to be how comfortable you are with learning new things, but there is a reason for purchasing a DSLR and not a point and shoot.Get to know the other modes other than Auto.Manual is probably going to end up being the most tedious, but you will learn the most from it if you can get a basic understanding of ISO, Shutter Speed and Depth of Field.&nbsp; Aperture mode camera will control your Shutter Speed and ISO but allow you to control DOF.Shutter Priority mode you can control Shutter speed, ISO and Aperture will be camera controlled.Program mode... self explanatory.Even if you thumb through to the Guide mode it will give you an idea of how the camera works, and how to get that perfect shot.&nbsp; The D3100 is a great tool all on it's own to help get you on your way if you learn how to just easily go through figuring out how it all works.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="skene, post: 295131, member: 13155"] Well what advice I can give would only yield the same as a grain of salt if you do not apply yourself to it. But you should probably learn how to compose a shot. Subjects do not always need to be in the middle of the shot. Learn how to use the camera by getting out of Auto. Shooting auto is probably the worst thing you can do to yourself as you may not always end up with the image you want. There is so much useful information out there that you can learn by watching youtube and practicing with your own camera. I know that more than anything else it's going to be how comfortable you are with learning new things, but there is a reason for purchasing a DSLR and not a point and shoot. Get to know the other modes other than Auto. Manual is probably going to end up being the most tedious, but you will learn the most from it if you can get a basic understanding of ISO, Shutter Speed and Depth of Field. Aperture mode camera will control your Shutter Speed and ISO but allow you to control DOF. Shutter Priority mode you can control Shutter speed, ISO and Aperture will be camera controlled. Program mode... self explanatory. Even if you thumb through to the Guide mode it will give you an idea of how the camera works, and how to get that perfect shot. The D3100 is a great tool all on it's own to help get you on your way if you learn how to just easily go through figuring out how it all works. [/QUOTE]

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