new photographer
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thankyou so much! how nice!Hi and welcome to the forum - I haven't been here that long either, but I find the advice I get here to be quite useful. I would agree with most of the advice you have been given. A few things for you to consider...you might want to pick up a copy of "Digital Photography for Dummies" - don't laugh, when I moved from film to digital about 5 years ago, my wife bought me a copy and it was a great present on her part. It has a very good section on choosing your digital camera plus chapters on a lot of other things you should know and think about. Please don't rush out and buy a camera that you "like the look of"... You might also have a look at this site - Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ II - Cameras - it is aimed at Canon cameras (I'm a Canon guy), but a lot of the questions are of a general nature and can be applied to any make and model of any camera and it will give you some things to think about. One thing to remember - once you have committed to a camera whether it is Nikon,Canon, Minolta, Sony, or whatever, you will be pretty well committed to it for a long time as it is very difficult and expensive to move from one brand to another - lenses are expensive for DSLRs and generally not interchangeable between brands. It ultimately comes down to a few simple questions - What type of photography do you want to do and how much money are you prepared to spend on your hobby - $1500 for a camera is just the start (and a lot to start out with) - then there are lenses and filters and flashes and more lenses and filters and then there is the software for your computer - you are currently using GIMP, I do not know anything about this product, except that it is free and I have seen a lot of good comments on it - will it meet your needs a year or 5 years from now - who knows, but if you decide to go to something else, e.g. Photoshop Elements or Lightroom, then more $$ and a learning curve...the second last bit of advice I would give you, is do your research (homework), after all it is your money you will be spending (my assumption). Last thought, if you do go out and buy a DSLR camera and accessories, then you might want to consider having it insured. I have an all risks, anywhere in the world rider on my homeowner's policy that covers my camera equipment 24-7 for anything from theft to loss to dropping in water, etc., etc.
Hope this helps a bit. I wish you the best as you pursue your new hobby.
Cheers,
WesternGuy
ive taken it all on board.
also, i have photoshop (newest version) and seem to always go to gimp anyway.
i like how gimp is set up