I am brand new, so please excuse my ignorance...I am not familiar with the terminology quite yet. I have a new d70 and a new baby - a wonderful combination. I've set up a small studio in my home with two lights, both with umbrellas. One light plugs into the top of the camera, the other flashes off the first light. I was told that the camera needed to be set to manual when using the flash, and I don't have a clue as to what camera settings are a good starting place for experimenting in the studio. I realize that there are a variety of settings available, but are there standards I should use as a starting place? My pictures thus far are less than stellar! A main issue I'm having is with color - my whites aren't appearing white, but I can find a solution for that in the archives.
Thanks for being here! I've already spent hours reading the forums and have found the information to be extremely helpful, and not condescending as they were at my local store.
Kenna