Hi All

[Snaphappy1]

G'day everyone my name is Geoff. I am 32yrs old and work afternoons as a Sales supervisor. I presently own a Canon 350d I bought in a kit about 6 or 7 years ago. It has been sitting in a cupboard for a couple of years and now doesn't expose properly?! (Time to upgrade 7d maybe) Which is a shame as the photo bug has bitten and I am dying to get out and get some snaps and with a first child on the way...well lots of photos are a must :) . For the past couple of years I have been so busy with work, problems on our farming property and inlaws family issues and I haven't been able to get out and about, hence the camera sitting in the cupboard, but now things are sorted and settled down BRING IT OWN. I am of beginner status but would like to take it a lot further and do some courses and so on. Hopefully in a few years maybe get a job in photography. I am looking at learning a lot from this site and meeting a few of the people / members.

[xxdrakexx]

Hi Geoff welcome to AP plenty of things to lurn from here and plenty of nice people :d

[I @ M]

Welcome to AP Geoff, pull up a comfy chair, use the resources here to investigate potential purchases and of course post some of your work while offering your opinion on pictures presented by other posters.

[Kym]

:gday: & Welcome
- lets see some photos in the main CC forums (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/forumdisplay.php?5) maybe try a competition or 2 and have fun!

[ricktas]

Welcome to AP. Pull up a chair, show us some photos, and join right in!

[Wayne63]

Welcome to AP Geoff, enjoy the site and look forward to seeing some of your photo's in the forums.

[Bennymiata]

Welcome Geoff.
Check the settings on your camera, and make sure the batteries are well charged.
It should be exposing properly if your settings are correct.

[Mark L]

G'day Geoff. You've found an encouraging place to learn and share.
Here's a free course, thanks to Rick and AP ..... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=Indexes:New_To_Photography_Book

Agree with Benny that your camera should be OK. Reckon you'll get some help figuring it out if you start a thread explaining the problem here .... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/forumdisplay.php?32-Camera-Lens-Gear-Talk
Good luck.