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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elliot6267" data-source="post: 99608" data-attributes="member: 12250">Hello forum. I'd like to introduce myself as I am new and very excited. Im a 24 year old, with a geography degree under his belt. so naturally  the world around me is a passion of mine, and I'v longed for a good camera to be able to document what I see. because lets face it. the world is a beautiful place. So after a long time of wishful thinking, and a lot of comparisons and jumping from camera to camera, I finally settled on the D3100. I haven't actually got the camera yet (due to arrive on Monday morning) and I honestly can't wait to get my hands on it.I just have a few things I could do with some advice on.firstly:Essential Accessories.I have bought the 18 - 55mm lens kit. Im assuming that for a beginner, that this will be more than adequate lens. Im just wondering what other accessories I'm going to need in the early days. Im thinking storage/carry bag, memory card. lens cap, UV filter...anything else?secondly:can anyone throw some ideas around of thing to do with the camera to better get to know it. obviously  not actually having the camera itself yet, it is a pretty open question. I might get the camera and it all might fall into place. but are there any tips and hints, and basic shooting modes that can help develop my skills?I am interested in taking landscape and nature photography as well as night photos with long exposure (lets be honest. well all want one of those photos <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />)so yeah. I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in with it.Hopefully you will see a lot more of me on here as time goes on.</blockquote>

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