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I am very new to photography, I have got camera, couple of lenses, bag and tripod and few other bits.

I thinking about what I need next...

The answer of course is nothing, like many hobbies I think you need to be careful and not get carried away with collecting the gear forgetting to take any pictures!

From what I can tell the most sensible thing I can do is get myself some software so I can do something with the pictures I take, Photoshop Elements 10 seems like good bet.

Is that sensible choice for beginner?
 
Short answer, yes, but there are freeby options out there if you are pushed for cash. As regards buying stuff, wait until you you are about to press the shutter and think "I need XXX" then it's time to buy gear. OK so you will miss a few shots but your wallet will be grateful.
 
jhock said:
I am very new to photography, I have got camera, couple of lenses, bag and tripod and few other bits.

I thinking about what I need next...

The answer of course is nothing, like many hobbies I think you need to be careful and not get carried away with collecting the gear forgetting to take any pictures!
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It's so refreshing to hear somebody say that :thumbs:

Some software for sure but as mentioned already - check out the free stuff.

Had a quick peep into your lenses.......

Nikon 18-55mm DX AF-S VR
Lens #2
Nikon 55-200mm DX AF-S VR

..........If you do itch for a lens - I'll always suggest getting a 50mm f1.8 - aka nifty fifty.

It's a low cost lens at £70 or so and it's large aperture will open up a whole new world of creativity in terms of shallow depth of focus not to mention a low light / indoor shooting option without flash or cranking up ISO.
 
All sensible comments but here is another view. Consider this, how much you are going to be relying on your software over the years, you will end up with a lot of time invested in learning it, do you want to roll the dice and hope that the software is progressing with the times or even around in 5 or 6 years? Just the thought of having to relocate all of my pictures to another software scares me (computer challenged). I have around 5000 (u.s) invested in my equipment so when it came time to choose a software to put it all together I went with a software (Lightroom 4) that I could depend on with my mac or pc if I change systems down the line. The 150 (u.s) seemed like a drop in the bucket compared to what I have invested so it was an easy choice. I just wanted to give you another view.
 
jhock said:
I am very new to photography, I have got camera, couple of lenses, bag and tripod and few other bits.

I thinking about what I need next...

The answer of course is nothing, like many hobbies I think you need to be careful and not get carried away with collecting the gear forgetting to take any pictures!

From what I can tell the most sensible thing I can do is get myself some software so I can do something with the pictures I take, Photoshop Elements 10 seems like good bet.

Is that sensible choice for beginner?
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I have a copy of Elements 9 which came free with my new scanner today and is surplus to my requirements. If you would like it please PM me.

Heather
 
The item I need next is a replacement for my Canon 70-200 IS L MkI as I've just sold it on here, so I think a MkII is on the cards anytime soon.
 
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