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beginner photographer?

i would like to know where to start in this field. i just like photography. there's so much ques in mind like 'which camera should i use for beginners?'

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1. sort of in the same boat as you... I had a basic digicam and felt like I wanted to jump into the digital slr world. I opted for the Olympus E-500 because it came with 2 lenses and I found it online last year right at $600. At the time, 8mp dslr with 2 lenses was going for a lot more... event the the E-500 was sort of a low end camera. I figure $600 was a great starting out point, that way I wouldn't be out $1500+ if I went with a nicer Nikon or Cannon. The E-500 takes great photos and does every thing I need for now. I will eventually step up to a better camera, but until I learn the ins and outs of all the settings and various things like HDR and depth of field, I will stick with it as a good practice and learn camera. I joined a lot of different groups on Flickr and they have their own message boards, so it's a good place to go and ask questions and stuff. For instance, I am on several Olympus groups and a few that are specific to my camera, so if I ever want to learn something, it's just a question away as someone there knows the answer. If you are looking for a camera, it's always a good thing to search for reviews on that specific camera you are looking at.
2. For beginning photography, you need two things; a good used Nikon or Canon 35mm SLR with lens and a couple of photo classes. Learn how to compose, expose, develop and print your images first (and you will be immersed in the magic of the darkroom). After you have finished those classes you will know more what you want in the way of a DSLR and lenses AND the cost/features ratio will be more in your favor.
3. go to one of these sites www.dpreview.com or www.popphoto.com both have excellent camera reviews. On the popphoto site you will find reviews for beginner DSLR (digital cameras that need lenses) that aren't horribly expensive. Alternatively once you have decided on one or two cameras that you think would work for you, go to a few camera shops and get the feel for the cameras, talk to the salespeople, tell them what you told us, that you are just starting out but don't be lured into buying anything. Write out prices and take them with you. I got a wonderful deal on a Canon that came out last year and was replaced with the latest and greatest version. The price was knocked down $500!
4. Are you looking digital, 35mm, point n shoot, slr or dslr. What is your budget and are you looking for new or used. I like to help but you need to elaborate a bit more. Try www.bhphotovideo.com I have been a satisfied customer for some 25 years, great prices and you can even read customer's product reviews.
5. You can still learn photography with a digital camera that has a manual mode for aperture & shutter & ISO settings. My manual mode photography skills are a lot better since I made the switch from 35mm to DSLR Digital practice will cost a lot less than 35mm film & processing.
6. Any $200 - $300 P+S digital camera with a good lens and 5+ MP with manual override will let you learn the basics of camera control, exposure, depth of field and composition just as well as one costing many times more. Plus you'll have the opportunity to tweak the resulting pics in photoshop, showfoto, gimp etc. As a beginner, I can't recommend 35mm wet film and developing any more. Times have moved on, and you can't over-estimate how much of a positive benefit the ability to review your images on the LCD is in helping you to take better shots. I have an HP R817 small P+S, and a Fuji S6500 SLR-sized "bridge" camera and both would do what you want. Both around the $250 mark.