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gsusmaniac
10-25-2007, 02:39 PM
I got an email saying my UPS package has been delivered to my house...guess whats inside!

My NIKON D40...my first camera into the DSLR world....

I just wanted to share my excitment, anticipation, and impatience with you all.

I will soon post the first pic I take with it!
XaiLo
10-25-2007, 03:07 PM
Congrats gsusmaniac, looking forwar to seeing some in the " Some D40 Pics " thread.
TheObiJuan
10-25-2007, 04:18 PM
Congrats! I remember that feeling long ago. ;)
Feels just perfect!!
r3g
10-25-2007, 04:48 PM
The club just keeps growning :).. Contrats!
gsusmaniac
10-25-2007, 06:37 PM
Well...I took some pictures and let just say, I have tons of learning to do!

I need some info on books I can read to learn. any reccomendations?
K1W1
10-25-2007, 06:48 PM
Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/0817463003/ref=nosim/tirebouchon-20)
SpecialK
10-25-2007, 06:59 PM
Congratulations on your first DSLR. After a while, you will wish you had never bought it - so you could buy one again and have that same feeling :-)

It's likely the Magic Lantern guide would explain the Nikon manual in a bit more detail.

There are many books on digital photography or general photography. I would check out the local bookstore and browse a few to find one that matches your level and interest. Understanding Exposure is pretty low on my list as even the "updated version" is showing its age. It has about four pages of useful exposure info accompanied by many nice photos. Not much bang for the buck. Send me a check for $10 and your address and I'll send you my copy:-)
XaiLo
10-25-2007, 08:31 PM
Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/0817463003/ref=nosim/tirebouchon-20)


I'll second that!
gsusmaniac
10-25-2007, 08:39 PM
Heres a few of the pictures that came out ok...hope you like em. There will be a lot more where these came from.

Off to the D40 pic thread!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/gsusmaniac/Hibiscus.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/gsusmaniac/Moon.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/gsusmaniac/wet.jpg
rawpaw18
10-25-2007, 08:51 PM
Welcome to the Nikon dslr camp. Nice shots.

Boy, the D40 has quite the following.
fionndruinne
10-26-2007, 12:26 AM
Have fun! I know I didn't do a whole lot of shooting right off when I first got mine. Took a little while for the awe to wear off.:p

It is a kind of steep learning curve, but just keep at it and you'll surprise yourself. I found the Nikon manual itself to be pretty informative. As for the rest, go to your local (large) bookstore and browse. There is more than one how-to for the D40 out, they're worth picking up to get you going quicker.