The Digital Photography Equipment Thread

[Vector Prime]

I got the D3100 because all the reviews I read said it was perfect as an entry level camera. I didn't want to pay big money for something that I may not have liked.

I already have some pictures that I posted on he-man.org. I think I will post them in the photography thread as well

Likewise why I seriously considered it too - I had no experience using a DSLR up until a few months ago and quite frankly was daunted by all the different settings, so I wanted the easiest one.

Friends of mine that are into photography recommended that I pay a few dollars more and get the Canon 550D instead (even though it was not as 'user friendly' to begin with as the Nikon).

After fiddling with both of them, I preferred the feel of the Canon over the Nikon, hence the reason I went that way.

Since then, I've just been playing and experimenting (and learning) as I went along - you just have to keep pushing it to see what the limits are and what settings work best for different scenarios.

I decided to cut and copy your other post and reply to it here since it's more related to a discussion on photography:

I have been trying out taking photos with my new camera, working on lighting and what not. I'm a bit frustrated because I just can't get my photos looking good like other people's.

What setting are you taking the pics in?

Have you learnt how to use the various other modes yet (like aperture or shutter priority)?

How about adjusting your focal point?