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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 805012" data-attributes="member: 50197"><p>Welcome. </p><p></p><p>Yes, there is a lot to learn. I was into film photography back in the day. I moved on to other hobbies before digital hit the scene. Got back into it a couple years ago when my daughter caught the bug. The features available in even an "entry" level digital camera is staggering. I think you made a good decision in waiting on upgrading your camera. The knowledge and skill of the photographer is the most important feature of good photography. You will undoubtedly want to upgrade at some point, but having a good idea of what you really want and need will help you make a better decision, especially if budget is a concern. I would also mention that since you don't have much invested in DSLR equipment, that you might want to look at the mirrorless systems, as this is what all the manufacturers are moving to. Nikon has announced that they will no longer be developing new DSLR cameras., only mirrorless. Don't worry, DSLRs will be around for quite a while, although all the new advances will be mirrorless.</p><p></p><p>Just to illustrate, here is a picture I took a while back with my D3400 and kit lens.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]390672[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And here's one of the same tree I took recently with my Nikon Z5, full frame camera and S series lens. You can debate differences in techniques and choices, but you would be hard pressed to discern which was taken with the more expensive and up to date camera and lens just by looking at the photos.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]390673[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I would also recommend that you look into a class that focuses on digital photography. I was well versed in film photography, but my daughter and I took a series of classes, just 5 one hour classes, and I learned a lot that would have been much more difficult to dig out on my own. You don't have to take a college course in it, although that would be great. Look around in your local area for classes and seminars that may fit your experience level and interests. Another suggestion is that if you are not post processing your photos, you will need to incorporate this into your shooting. This is one of the major advantages of digital over film. As I have learned more about editing, I have gone back and re-edited pictures I took as much as a year prior, and made significant improvements to those images. It's always a learning game.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long winded post. I sometimes get carried away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 805012, member: 50197"] Welcome. Yes, there is a lot to learn. I was into film photography back in the day. I moved on to other hobbies before digital hit the scene. Got back into it a couple years ago when my daughter caught the bug. The features available in even an "entry" level digital camera is staggering. I think you made a good decision in waiting on upgrading your camera. The knowledge and skill of the photographer is the most important feature of good photography. You will undoubtedly want to upgrade at some point, but having a good idea of what you really want and need will help you make a better decision, especially if budget is a concern. I would also mention that since you don't have much invested in DSLR equipment, that you might want to look at the mirrorless systems, as this is what all the manufacturers are moving to. Nikon has announced that they will no longer be developing new DSLR cameras., only mirrorless. Don't worry, DSLRs will be around for quite a while, although all the new advances will be mirrorless. Just to illustrate, here is a picture I took a while back with my D3400 and kit lens. [ATTACH type="full"]390672[/ATTACH] And here's one of the same tree I took recently with my Nikon Z5, full frame camera and S series lens. You can debate differences in techniques and choices, but you would be hard pressed to discern which was taken with the more expensive and up to date camera and lens just by looking at the photos. [ATTACH type="full"]390673[/ATTACH] I would also recommend that you look into a class that focuses on digital photography. I was well versed in film photography, but my daughter and I took a series of classes, just 5 one hour classes, and I learned a lot that would have been much more difficult to dig out on my own. You don't have to take a college course in it, although that would be great. Look around in your local area for classes and seminars that may fit your experience level and interests. Another suggestion is that if you are not post processing your photos, you will need to incorporate this into your shooting. This is one of the major advantages of digital over film. As I have learned more about editing, I have gone back and re-edited pictures I took as much as a year prior, and made significant improvements to those images. It's always a learning game. Sorry for the long winded post. I sometimes get carried away. [/QUOTE]
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