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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Overread" data-source="post: 1319357" data-attributes="member: 68571">Richard welcome to the game <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I was right where you are about this time last year and here are a few things that really helped me along with learning:1) write a blog and blog about your photos - setup a photobucket account and link the photos in - post your basic setting (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) and write some comments, both likes and dislikes about the photo. If nothing else it well help you be self critical of your work and also force you to look at the effects of settings in your work - a good way to understand how things work in practice2) post up photos on a few photo forums - I use a few rather than just one as it improves your chances of good and different opinions and advice - always post what you used to get the shot and the settings used - really helps other to give crits - also comment on the shooting conditions (like really bright day)3) read up and try to get into aperture priority mode as quick as you can - its a good mode and is very simple to start to understand how aperture affects your depth of field4) have fun! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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