First pics of Z4 with my new DSLR

[PawnSacrifice]

The book... 'Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D for Dummies'
(from someone who has used but not mastered the camera - or the basics)

I found that the book covered the same content to the Canon manual but in a more readable manner - it actually introduced me to a button I didn't know I had! The book covers the basics well - what's what and then the automated shooting modes. The book focuses on what you use in the real world - here it was very useful having pictures of the camera model specific buttons, LCD and viewfinder.

To be honest I probably preferred the (free) web site below for more artistic guidance (article sample).
Digital Photography School - below is an excellent link about the "Exposure Triangle"; ISO, Aperture and Shutter speed.
http://digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography

As good as the above web site is I still prefer working from books and you still need to know how the camera works. For the money I think Dummies is well worth it. Might be even cheaper from an Amazon seller store. I'm going to be using alongside the web site for inspiration.

Hope that helps. GAZA62 may have a better perspective as someone completely new to the camera.

 

[peddy]

Looks shiney... so shiney that there's a little sparkle on the headlight on the first pic!

I have a little problem... well actually a big one since it pees me off sooooo much! What do you guys do with the rust from the discs that then drips on the rims?

I have this annoying issue especially since I have to put the car back i nthe drive (no space to wash the car there so have to do it by the road)! it PISSES me off because my wheels are so clean and have rust and brake dust all over them!!!

 

[laurahenley]

Nice pics, being a photographer, for car shots to get everything in focus from front to back generally speaking you're going to need around F8 depending on distance. Stick the camera on manual and do a shutter speed of 1/120, aperture of 8 and change the ISO until your light meter (in the viewfinder) is just above central when you point it at your car. You're going to need a fair amount of light to use F8 so wait until day but that will get you the sharpest image with kit lens and also most of the car in focus.

If you're not comfortable with that, stick it in Av mode (aperture priority) and select F8 as the aperture, the camera will then guess the correct shutter speed. You may need to change ISO if the camera is flashing at you (not enough light to take the photo, so put the ISO up higher in stages until it stops flashing).

Hope that helps, have fun!

p.s. check out the book, Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson

 

[GAZA62]

Nice pics, being a photographer, for car shots to get everything in focus from front to back generally speaking you're going to need around F8 depending on distance. Stick the camera on manual and do a shutter speed of 1/120, aperture of 8 and change the ISO until your light meter (in the viewfinder) is just above central when you point it at your car. You're going to need a fair amount of light to use F8 so wait until day but that will get you the sharpest image with kit lens and also most of the car in focus.

If you're not comfortable with that, stick it in Av mode (aperture priority) and select F8 as the aperture, the camera will then guess the correct shutter speed. You may need to change ISO if the camera is flashing at you (not enough light to take the photo, so put the ISO up higher in stages until it stops flashing).

Hope that helps, have fun!

p.s. check out the book, Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson

Thanks will give that a try been having a play in AV and TV modes changing shutter speed for the running water shot and messing with F Stops for DOF changes all good fun so far but a long way to go.

The book i bought above has been great so far for a novice have read chapters re the set up of camera and talking about JPEG and Raw and working with the different Auto settings now getting to the exciting chapters on shutter speeds and exposure being more creative