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Good close up digital camera for an amature?

Bleh... I've got a lot of learning to do! Most of my pictures I just had developed are MUCH worse than I was hoping for... Some of them are pretty good though, so there is hope for future reels... :raspberry

And you guys sure weren't kidding about those lenses. WOW. They literally cost as much or more than the actual camera body. Even the CARRYING BAGS are a little pricey.
 

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Not too bad. :) It will take a lot of practice, and developing MANY, MANY rolls of film, to get it right. Been there, done that, LOL

Forgot one of the most basic accesories.........A tri-pod! Wal-Mart has some that are decent in quality, and fair on price. Since it's an SLR, and not digital, it has no correction features, so stillness is a must.

Enjoy........Photography is a great past time, and hobby.

Ciao,
Rick
 
Rahhh... Yes, I have just spent 2 more reels of film and I think they are worse than my previous rolls. (On the plus side, I have never before had to pay full price for photo development at Wal Mart, so it's definately better than taking pictures with a disposable!)

I picked up a how-to book, a tripod and a UV filter today too. Still looking for a cool carrying case! (And I decided that I do need one after my friend and I simultaneously smashed our expensive new gadgets into each other when we weren't looking... my camera and his lap top.)
 
I love photography because it's an art and a science. Two of my favorite things.

Not to overgeneralize, but two of the most important things to master are using and controlling light, and composition.

Light: You gotta remember, film "sees" light different than your eyes do. Bright spots get brighter, and dark spots get darker. Knowing that, you get a better idea of what your pic will look like before you snap. You might want a nice, super even light wash in one case (that's why portrait photographers put the white umbrella over the flash), or you might want that "contrasty" look. And don't shoot under household lights. They throw the colors way off. Only use natural sunlight or flash. (or both)

Composition: Spend a lot of time looking at a subject through the lens, without snapping. Try different angles and such. You want to take the viewer to a place where you're saying, "This is what I saw, isn't that cool?". Avoid any distracting stuff in the shot that detracts from your overall purpose. Pay attention to the background. Experiment. Get creative.

Hope this helps you, if only a tiny bit. Good luck.
 
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