Need help..........canon digital rebel

[berniekyle]

Okay, I finally got a good camera......A Canon EOS Digital Rebel

with the 100 mm f/2.8 usm macro lens. Problem is I know

nothing about cameras and my pics thus far have hardly been

better than my kodak easy share. Any advice is welcome.

 

[gregr]

There's no substitute for good old knowledge- you just need to learn how the camera works and your pictures will improve greatly. Understanding depth of field and how it's affected by aperture and shutter speed is the main part of it. Give this article a read and you'll be well on your way. If you want specific tips post a few photos for critique.
Have fun-
Greg

 

[BlueCorn]

You've just learned factoid #1 - the photographer is more important than the camera.

This article is geared towards point and shoot cameras but it explains some concepts that you really need to know if you're going to improve your skills:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/gr/index.php

Posting some examples would be helpful so we can take a look at see what you're doing wrong.

Congrats on the purchase. That's a great lens, especially for aquarium use.

Cheers

 

[BlueCorn]

:lol: too slow again

 

[swjim]

This is a good resource too: http://www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons/