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<blockquote data-quote="snaphappy" data-source="post: 212759" data-attributes="member: 12198"><p>I got my first SLR in January and never used anything but auto on P&S cameras. I joined here when I got my D7000 and it has helped me be motivated to push myself and learn. I have 3 young children and so photography is far down my list of things to do in a day but I make time. I found taking a class to figure out the exposure triangle, and learn composition etc very helpful but there are tons of videos online. Don't pack everything with you just take the 35 or 50mm keep it light and simple and it'll keep it from being a chore. Stick a filter in your pocket if you think you need it and a shoulder strap is fantastic. </p><p></p><p>If you aren't studying to make this a career then relax, enjoy your family and capture those everyday moments the best you can. By pushing yourself to learn more when you can, you'll find you need to take less photos and you'll be more creative to capture those moments the way you want not the way the camera thinks you want. Personally I think learning the camera is more important than PP. I'm still focused only on my camera work but I figure if I have it right in the camera I can go back later when I have time to learn PP and make it an image instead of a photo. But if you take a crappy photo hoping to fix it in PP then you've lost the moment and the potential to make it great. My camera hasn't left M since June and only I choose my focus point not my camera so if my photos suck it's totally and completely my fault <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Play with things and take photos of lame things because by practicing you'll be ready when a great photo opportunity presents itself and you'll get it right. I take photos for enjoyment and to capture my family so only need to please them and myself. </p><p></p><p>I think photography should be fun and the more you learn the more fun it can be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snaphappy, post: 212759, member: 12198"] I got my first SLR in January and never used anything but auto on P&S cameras. I joined here when I got my D7000 and it has helped me be motivated to push myself and learn. I have 3 young children and so photography is far down my list of things to do in a day but I make time. I found taking a class to figure out the exposure triangle, and learn composition etc very helpful but there are tons of videos online. Don't pack everything with you just take the 35 or 50mm keep it light and simple and it'll keep it from being a chore. Stick a filter in your pocket if you think you need it and a shoulder strap is fantastic. If you aren't studying to make this a career then relax, enjoy your family and capture those everyday moments the best you can. By pushing yourself to learn more when you can, you'll find you need to take less photos and you'll be more creative to capture those moments the way you want not the way the camera thinks you want. Personally I think learning the camera is more important than PP. I'm still focused only on my camera work but I figure if I have it right in the camera I can go back later when I have time to learn PP and make it an image instead of a photo. But if you take a crappy photo hoping to fix it in PP then you've lost the moment and the potential to make it great. My camera hasn't left M since June and only I choose my focus point not my camera so if my photos suck it's totally and completely my fault :) Play with things and take photos of lame things because by practicing you'll be ready when a great photo opportunity presents itself and you'll get it right. I take photos for enjoyment and to capture my family so only need to please them and myself. I think photography should be fun and the more you learn the more fun it can be. [/QUOTE]
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