Hey everyone
Ive had a good scan through some of these threads, and have decided to start my own as not all o fmy questions are answered in the threads, and some of the jargon used is currently alien to me!
So, Ive started my long and happy relationship with photography and have been lucky enough to receive an olympus e-420 (14-42mm lense) camera for my birthday.
Ive got my manual, several photography books etc which im trying to read through, but I have a few basic questions to be going on with, if someone could kindly oblige!?
Firstly - what do I need to know about my lense - advantages / disadvantages, that will help me at this early stage?
Second - I DJ and am wanting to take my camera out to the club and take some photographs. The venue is an old brick tunnel - with lots of strobes, lazers etc but is mostly quite dark. I have experienced using the slow shutter speed to create some movement shots and bright flashing lights etc which as ive learned from experience and also reading these forums - can be a bit hit and miss. Ive got some great shots but also some very un-focussed shots. I would like to know what other settings etc I can use to create some good images? there are many settings on my camera, night, candle, portrait etc etc - im not sure what to use.
Third - could you explain some of the basic jargon used so that I can understand a little more of what everything means in english!! Aperature etc - not sure what this means!
Thanks in advance to anyone who is nice enough to take all this on!!
Gem