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Digital Matt said:Congrats Arty!
Let me give you a few tips if I can about the 300D.
Don't rely on the LCD picture on the back of the camera to tell if you got a good exposure. It's not accurate. Instead you should set it to show you the histogram. You can set it up in the menu of the camera. I can't recall off hand where it is, but read your instructions and you'll find it. You should also read this website to make sure you understand histograms. It's a graphical representation of the light in your photo, which will help you to get the best exposure.
Also, if I were you I would shoot in manual mode for two reasons. First off, in the 300D, it's the only way you can get center weighted average metering, which is the closest you can get to a spot meter. It measures the light at the center 15% I think. Anyways, this allows you to point the camera at something specific and meter off of it. It's good because you can pick the brightest part of your scene and meter for that, and then you will make sure and not overexpose it.
Another reason to shoot in manual is that it will hep you understand photography better, and allow you to control your depth of field and exposure exactly how you want it.
Good luck, and most of all, have fun and shoot lots!
I was just about to ask where I can learn to understand histograms, and here you've linked us! Thanks!