Been playing with my new DSLR.
Has anyone else found that they struggled to get decent shots at first after upgrading?
So many settings and buttons and things to remember!!!!!!

I must have taken 100's of shots just to practice. I'm trying to avoid just sticking it on auto.

Anyway, here's a couple I quite like.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/astraman_photos/DANGER.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g314/astraman_photos/STARLINGS600x406.jpg

I WILL PERSEVERE!!!!!!

I like the top one, the 2nd one is a good shot but the birds are kind of camouflaged in the bush

Good shots non the less :thumbsup:

Been playing with my new DSLR.
Has anyone else found that they struggled to get decent shots at first after upgrading?
So many settings and buttons and things to remember!!!!!!


Yes, and I've been accustomed to 35mm SLR's in the past (though I had a 10 year break from "proper" photography before I got my DSLR)

DSLRs ARE simpler in a way, no need to mess around with different speeds of film, no need to mess around with a whole bag full of filters (though many are still useful), but it takes a while learning all the buttons for things.

Keep playing, I've noticed a lot of difference since I started using mine earlier this year, and hopefully I'll keep improving