New Guy from Central IL

Hello everyone, I'm very new to the SLR world and just bought a nikon D3000. Figure I would start low and learns few things before going big.

Welcome to the Nikonites. Browse around in the forums and the member galleries and you will discover treasures of information. Keep in mind that the only way to learn photography is practice, practice, and, more practice.
Enjoy your stay with us.

Welcome aboard New Image! Hope to see some pics soon!