DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Dslr...

Looks like you picked a great camera. Good luck with it.

[Holden_Caulfield04]

Re: Dslr...

If anyone is considering a similar camera but cannot justify the expense of the 450D, you should have a look at the 1000D. It's the same exact body with many of the same features, a 10.1 megapixel sensor, and a much lower pricetag (especially with all of the special deals being offered on it). I've seen it being sold for as low as $439.99 with a kit lens ($351.99 USD).

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0806/08061002Canon1000D.asp

[HealthyCivic]

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Congratulations. DSLRs are so much more fun than point-and-shoots. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. If you're serious about photography, I recommend reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. Enjoy!

[dragonballz]

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Use the new camera to take a picture of the new camera

[RaskyR1]

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Congratulations. DSLRs are so much more fun than point-and-shoots. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. If you're serious about photography, I recommend reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. Enjoy!

Thanks!

[Mr Mustang]

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I wish I could put myself past the price to get a really good camera. Guess I'm just cheap?

[MaxImage]

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Hey Rasky, that's a great camera. Just picked one up for my brother for Christmas. Photography on the Net is the MOL for Canon users. Enjoy it!!

Photography burns a hole in your wallet faster than Vegas.

[RaskyR1]

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Woo Hoo! Shejust showed up! Took a quick pic, but I have to run back to work now.

not bad for my first pic with a SLR, no editiing other than size.

My little boy...

[danponjican]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

Great picture Rasky! I'm learning too but I find shooting in 'P' mode is a great way to start learning to control one aspect of photographer rather than jumping into full manual.

These links will be good friends to you:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/index.php

Then when you are ready to start playing with flashes (on and off camera) this blog is the best I've seen:

http://strobist.blogspot.com/

Then you can start playing with some neat things like light boxes. Here is my semi-recent attempt (name those detailing items for 10 points ;-):

http://www.danstechreviews.net/2008/04/photography-tech-tip-diy-light-box.html

[RaskyR1]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

Great picture Rasky! I'm learning too but I find shooting in 'P' mode is a great way to start learning to control one aspect of photographer rather than jumping into full manual.

These links will be good friends to you:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/index.php

Then when you are ready to start playing with flashes (on and off camera) this blog is the best I've seen:

http://strobist.blogspot.com/

Then you can start playing with some neat things like light boxes. Here is my semi-recent attempt (name those detailing items for 10 points ;-):
http://www.danstechreviews.net/2008/...light-box.html

Thanks!

I have a LOT of reading ahead of me!

[MaxImage]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

Nice pic!

Fred Miranda is another good site for general knowledge.

[BlueZero]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

Rasky you are on the right track. Photo looks great! Congratulation on the new toy!

Nice little light box Dan! I've been meaning to make one. I grabbed some vellum from work to use for the side panels. Wonder how that will work compared to the regular paper. We also have 36" wide x 500' rolls of plain white paper so it's nice I can do it with out seams.

[TXShine]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

Rasky, Congratulations on the new toy.... I know you will enjoy it.
It looks like you already know about dpreview (which I would recommend) and getting lots of good suggestions however, I will second HealthyCivic’s suggestion on the book as well as The Digital Photography Book.

Take lots and lots of pictures and have fun.

Oh..... let people know how great books are for stocking stuffers.

[RaskyR1]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

Rasky, Congratulations on the new toy.... I know you will enjoy it.
It looks like you already know about dpreview (which I would recommend) and getting lots of good suggestions however, I will second HealthyCivic’s suggestion on the book as well as The Digital Photography Book.

Take lots and lots of pictures and have fun.

Oh..... let people know how great books are for stocking stuffers.

Good idea!

I already asked for a tripod.

[roushstage2]

Re: DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi

I finally got a tripod a while back and it is soooo nice! Low light shots are nothing now, lol!