Hello

[Mike_Rimmer]

Having just acquired my first digital camera thought I should sign up (after reading the forunm for some timne) because I suspect I mayneed some advice before long.

[hminx]

G'day Mike, you'll get plenty of good advice and encouragement here, I sure did, and still do. Welcome to the forums.

[Frog]

Welcome, Mike!
Don't worry about jumping in. We were all beginners once or maybe even twice.

[Mike_Rimmer]

G'day Mike, you'll get plenty of good advice and encouragement here, I sure did, and still do. Welcome to the forums.

Thank you. i've already learned a fair bit just browsing through teh forums.

[Mike_Rimmer]

Welcome, Mike!
Don't worry about jumping in. We were all beginners once or maybe even twice.

Yes, I think i fall into the 'twice' bracket being an old hand with film. i haven't had a camera in my hand for well over a decade though.

[JamesV]

Welcome to the forum... :thumbsup:

Ask as many questions and read as much as possible, a lot of great people willing to help out.

Congrats on your first digital camera. What kind is it? What are your interest in shooting?

James

[Mike_Rimmer]

Sorry for the delay in replying, yet to get my own computer and internet connection, fixed income means a slow process.

It's a Nikon D100, given by my eldest as he upgraded. Been shooting left right and centre. Have to say, having now looked at what I've got my success rate leaves a lot to be desired. I seem to have forgotten more than I've remembered.

Back in the day I did quite a bit of street photography, but from what I've read on the internet one can sometimes takes one's life in one's hand doing street these days.

I've yet to settle on a genre, but it will, hopefully, be people oriented.