G'Day all.

[Andreas]

I'm new to digital photography, what I would like to develop are my skills using the camera's manual mode.
I would like to master lighting pics.
I have a Nikon D3000.:)

[bigmick]

welcome....
there is plenty of useful info here....
ask plenty of questions, there is many very talented and knowledgeable people around.
enjoy

[ricktas]

Welcome Andreas. Pull up a chair and join in and you will get lots of information to help with both manual use and lightning photography.

[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!

Maybe have a look at the New to Photography (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=Indexes:New_To_Photography_Book) book and the Learning Plan in the book.

[Wayne63]

Welcome to AP