Intro

[WayneH]

Hi,
New to 'proper' DSLR photography.
Got an old Zenit SLR for my 21st (many, many years ago) and never worked out how to use it properly.
Migrated to 'point-and-click' digital but always wanted to do something better.
Finally bit the bullet and bought a Canon 7D for my partner for Christmas 2011 and vowed to learn to use it properly...didn't! Found the Auto setting and there it stayed - blasphemy I know.

Getting married next month and honeymooning on safari in Africa - decided it's now or never.
On a crash course and soaking up info like a sponge. Planning on lots of practise before we leave. Hopefully can post some photos and get some constructive criticism/ideas/advise..

Cheers
Wayne

[Mary Anne]

Hello Wayne :action66: and Welcome to AP. And Congrats on the wonderful upcoming events.
A honeymoon on safari in Africa !! WOW !! good on you that sounds terrific.
Post your images on the Forums, you will get cc and plenty of help there :2smile:

[rwg717]

Hi Wayne, welcome to AP....enjoy:)
Richard

[ricktas]

welcome. hope you learn enough on your crash course, just try as the get the basics down and work on your compositions. learning photography takes yesrs.

[Wayne63]

Welcome to AP Wayne, Enjoy the site and look forward to seeing some of your photo's in the forums

[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!

[Bear Dale]

Hello and welcome to the forum. It's truly a great resource that's packed with friendly members and the best way to enjoy it is to jump in boots and all and start posting.

[Mark L]

Congrats and good luck Wayne.
Suspect you'll know a lot of it, but there's still some good stuff here .... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=Indexes:New_To_Photography_Book

[WayneH]

Thanks all for the warm welcome.
I'm out and about over the next few days so I hope to have a photo or two to share and get some CC.
Thanks for the link Mark L - devoured the basics...now to start on Aperture and playing around with some settings.