Hello from Notts

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Hi Guys,

So I'm new here, and looking to use the forum to help improve my photography knowledge and share ideas with others.....:cool:

My inteterests are really candid pics of my daughters (1 month and 3.5), and documenting their lives.

I've been interested in photography for years, and take a few 'OK'ish pics, just looking to take things to the next level (whatever that might be!:shrug:). I collect around 100 portraits of them every 2 - 3 months and produce a 100 page book (via Blurb(y)) - that's my general way of doing things.....

Had a Canon G7 for 2 years, which was great and really got my interest going (till it broke), then decided to get a bit more serious and buy a DSLR.

Equipment is Nikon D3000 (my first DSLR - had for about 18 months), starting to notice it's limitations now, hanging off buying a new body though (would like a focus motor, even tempted for a D90 which even with the D7000 around would do me nicely (see 50mm 1.8D:LOL:!) - sticking with it for a while to get everything out of it. Got the kit 18-55, the 55-200 and an older 50mm 1.8D (used) recently (love it when I get it right!!), so an 'OK' balance, 55-200 is my main I would say.

I'm manually focusing the old 50mm 1.8D which is helping my skills in general I suppose (y) but can be a bit hit and miss (my limitations)

Anyone around Nottingham way? :) :wave:

Cheers,
HS
 
Hi I'm new to this also and I am from Nottingham...
I have come to this site as I am currently looking to purchase a new Nikon D7000 (camera body only…and a few lenses)…whilst researching the internet for the best prices I came upon Dilones.com…a very attractive price but I wonder if the site is genuine? Another site is Pro-Camera shop…does anyone know if this is also legitimate and if not where would any one recommend going to get a really good deal on a camera…I would rather not go onto the high street as the prices are not particularly competitive…
 
Hi Simon,
Yeah, D7000 looks good to me :)
For my needs though, (with my D3000) I really just want a slightly higher fps, a motorised body and slightly better ISO performance, and funds being what they are, I think a D90 would do me to be honest - and buy some better glass - thats my plan.

I was stuck between an AF-S 50mm or the MF version (with my D3000), got the MF version with the view that I'll be upgrading the body eventually anyway - happy with the glass can be sharpy when you get it, but MF is costing me a few decent pics right now :( I need to work a bit at it.
I'll check out your links, thanks.
 
Cheers Dave....I've just put some in my Gallery, and posted it in Critique -> Portraits....maybe let me know what you reckon if you get a spare minute? Always keen on feedback from people that know what they're doing!
I'm shooting them in jpg, and been meaning to try RAW/Nef for a while, thats going to be my next little experiment over the next few weeks - Cheers
 
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