Hello everybody

[TommyTwo-Tone]

I just bought my first digital camera today, a Canon PowerShot SD850 and hopefully you'll be seeing some of my pictures here (probably all of them in this nature section). I haven't had much time to toy with things and really get enriched in the depth and complexity you guys are used to (or the super-expensive cameras), so if you'd like I wouldn't mind a link to what you consider to be the best place for a beginner to start. And I might as well add a photo here that I took as soon as I got home, so I don't get yelled at. :)


Edit-I love how his neck is so stretched out and curved.
Not a rare bird, but I just got the camera today and it was really cold outside (was taken through a window for this reason). Also, is there a way to show a photo in a different size or do I have to resize it in an outside program beforehand? I noticed I could get a link to a thumbnail, this medium size, and an enormous one, but I was really hoping for something a bit bigger than this medium sized one yet not so large as the huge one. These sizes seem to reduce the sharpness of the image. Also, how do you just post a photo in your post?
Obviously new and open to suggestions and help,
Thomas

Edit2: Found out how to just put in an image, just like an other forum... Resizing this one is giving me a headache, so I'm going to take a break. The internet is running slowly, I don't know how to navigate the forums, and it doesn't look the same because it switched off Actual Pixels again. Darn inexperience.


Actually adding one more on. This is the family dog Slinky. I suppose it's more "life" than "wildlife," but hey. And it's enormous, I'll resize it tomorrow. -done

[Loupey]

Hi, Tommy T-T, and welcome to PR! We're honored that your first posts are with us (nature freaks)

Wow! Your Skinky is enormous!

Couple quick tips for ya:
1) resize so that your longest side is 640 pixels - that way, it will be reasonably large for people to get a good look at without having to scroll
2) save your file as sRGB (which is typically the default anyway on most cameras/software). If you work with Photoshop and use abobeRGB, the colors will look muted and washed out when you post them on the internet.


Otherwise, go crazy and show us what you got! Remember, you will get back more (in the form of information, tips, ideas, etc.) the more you put in.

See you around!

[TommyTwo-Tone]

Thanks for the enthusiastic welcome and tips Loupey. Once this freeze passes in a couple days that is keeping everything hiding (including me, at least a bit) I'll return with a fistful of photos.

-It also appears you cleaned up that double post for me. I appreciate it.

[scott-devon]

Welcome to the forum Tommy, being winter it isn't as busy as usual but you'll find it a great place with lots of enthusiastic help. I've learned lots just reading this forum. Nice shots!

[Cassie1]

Welcome to PR Tommy, it's a great place to learn things as everyone is so helpful and friendly, I've learned a heap of things since I joined, looking in the other forums as well as The Nature and Wildlife Forum.

I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your images.

Cassie.