Guest Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 For one of the sections of the award I have to take up a new intrest for 6 months, so ive chosen to do Photography. Ive always had an intrest in photography but ive only ever messed around with the camera on my phone. The teacher whos running the award said il have to get a Digital SLR Camera & Il have to Edit my Pictures (I dont have Photoshop but I have GIMP 2.6.) This is where I need your help, firstly I need a SLR Camera, my Budget is £250-£300, I have no idea of prices . Im looking for a fairly good camera but remember ive only just started, although im hopeing to carry protography on after the 6 months. I have to take more then 4 pictures a week to put into a portfolio so that I can show the rest of the year group next year. So that I dont make an idiot out of myself I would like to possibly post some of these pictures in here and you could possibly help edit them to make them look funky and also tell me how to improve. So again, for photography people, can you help me find a Starter SLR Camera with a budget of around £250-£300. Thanks, Alex BTW, heres a link for anyone intrested in what im actually doing http://www.dofe.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I don't want to sound patronising, but perhaps use the Photography thread? I read in there a lot and it seems like they are happy to help beginners as long as you're willing to hear the critique and actually want to learn how to take a well composed picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 OK, sure. I dont want to seem lazy but il Copy and paste what i just put into the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-Addy A3 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hey, i have a Nikon D40, which is fantastic!There might be some people on here that will knock it, considering its only 6 mega pixels, and only comes with the basic 18-55mm lense kit, but it takes fantastic photos, and if i remember correctly, should be in your price range. So yeah, thats what i would recommend, or if you have a lil more money, the D40x, as it is the same camera, but 10 mega pixels.Most DSLR cameras in your price range will have an 18-55mm lense kit, which is fine for what you wanna do, just make sure its not some fixed lense shit, make sure it's removable, so you can upgrade the lense eventually if you get really into it.Hope i have helped.Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 It's not a bad camera, you're just screwed for lens choices. which when it's time to upgrade, means you're stuck with buying a new set of glass as well as a new body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-Addy A3 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yeah i agree with you there, that doesnt really bother me though as i would never have enough money to buy new lenses or any accesories for it anyway lolSam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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