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[se7enmonk3y5]

Hi everyone

I found this forum after a quick Google search. I'm interested in learning about photography.
I'm just about to purchase a Cannon R50, I need a hobby at 53, love taking photos on my phone and getting out and about, I had an Olympus E-M10 3 for a short while to take photos of my holiday in New York for my 50th.

I look forward to reading and learning more from you all.

 

[otherprof107 9]

Hi everyone

I found this forum after a quick Google search. I'm interested in learning about photography.
I'm just about to purchase a Cannon R50, I need a hobby at 53, love taking photos on my phone and getting out and about, I had an Olympus E-M10 3 for a short while to take photos of my holiday in New York for my 50th.

I look forward to reading and learning more from you all.

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[snowbear135 66]

Welcome aboard. You should post some of your phone snaps. Hopefully someone will give a few pointers.

 

[Jeff1568 68]

Hello and welcome ....

 

[zombiesniper134 33]

Welcome to TPF.

Best thing you can do to learn is get out there and shoot.
Ask questions but try not to make them too general. If you're looking for help try and figure out one or two thing that you are wanting to improve. This will get you more targeted responses.

Oh ya.... and have fun!

 

[se7enmonk3y5]

Many thanks for the warm welcome

I've ordered my Canon R50 with double lens kit, open box from Park Cameras, unregistered. Great deal I think.

I'll be getting out soon.

 

[HughGuessWho117 32]

Welcome. There are plenty knowledgeable people here that can answer most any question you have. My suggestion is, however, try to figure it out yourself first. Then ask if you're stumped. You will learn a lot more that way and you can provide more details about what you have already tried in your question. Lastly, take lots of pictures and have fun. That's what it's all about.

 

[petrochemist136 161]

Welcome Severn.
As above playing with your kit yourself is generally the best way to learn. Answers to questions can end being what works for the person replying which may not work for you.
Some say keep the iso as low as possible, but for some of my shots that would give exposures in the hours, for something that lasts less than a second
There are so many places where multiple results are possible. At our local workshop I've recommended people use exposures of over 10s for wire wool spinning, then been blown away by some results taken at ~1/50s
Their results are quite different but still work.
I'd be inclined to treat any advice as an option to try, rather than gospel. Perhaps the only exception is as @zombiesniper said to 'have fun'.

 

[jeffashman28 1]

Howdy and welcome!