Taking a photograph with one of these cameras is so much more involved than with any other camera, but it is also so much more fun! The control that a DSLR give you over taking your photographs means that you can let your creativity run wild and try things that just weren't possible with any other camera.

Things for you to learn or consider are; 1.How to hold camera.
2.Using both eyes when shooting.
3.How to capture your subject
4.Composition
5.Lighting
6.Lenses
7.Filters
8.ISO or ASA settings
9.Depth of Field
10.Shutter Speeds
11.Black and White photography
12.Using a Tripod
13.Keep your eyes peeled
14.Camera viewpoint
15.Break rules

For a full run down of each of these subjects see;

Better Digital Photography for beginners at All Things Photography.

For an in-depth explanation of what all buttons and bits actually do on a DSLR, go to;

The Digital SLR Explained

All best and welcome to this great thing that is photography.

Nick Stubbs All Things Photography

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