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Message: <blockquote data-quote="secludedsea" data-source="post: 143126" data-attributes="member: 13990">I'm pretty new to the D5100 as well and the best advice I can give is just to take a lot of photos in lots of different light, or different subjects using different settings. I was frightened for a while of moving out of auto mode, but once I let go of the fear and didn't worry about getting the perfect shot every time, I just set it out of auto and went for it. I've read a lot, but there's nothing like real world practice to give you a solid understanding of the triangle of ISO, Aperture and Shutter speed. Sometimes the lens limits you in terms of what it is capable of (like a slow zoom lens), and that will make you rethink how to solve problems. How do I shoot at the long end, with a narrow aperture and still let enough light in to get a fast shutter speed so there's no blur in the picture? It's real problems like that that will improve your knowledge quickly. Don't be disappointed by your images at first. Just look at the settings in the EXIF data and look for trends. Work out why something didn't work and just try to do it better next time.Honestly, I knew so little about all of this a few months ago, but with some good books, some thought and problem solving and a lot of taking photos, I feel like I'm slowly 'getting there'.Don't put too much pressure on yourself to take the perfect shot every time. Be happy if it works, and look at it as a learning experience if it doesn't.Read about the technical aspects of using a camera, but at the same time, also nourish your mind with the many philosophies behind making images and composition. There's a lot to learn, so give you brain a rest from time to time. Oh, and have fun...Steve</blockquote>

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