I mean, you could leave it in the auto mode, treating it like a fancy point-n-shoot. Many people do; I feel that is doing your camera and yourself a disservice. But what to do with that nice piece of equipment you don't totally understand?
What I did was to thoroughly read the manual. Then I talked with people who had a similar model, asking them questions. I watched tutorials on Youtube. I bought a book on composition and studied it for a month. I even tried to take a photography class at community college, but they were full.
Google. Yep, so I started Googling photography lessons in San Diego. Most were too basic, some were too complex. Too short in time or I just didn't perceive them as a good value for my time compared to what I wanted to learn.
Eventually I ended up HERE. Reading a book and the internet can only teach you soooo much. To really succeed you need professional, in person, instruction. And I got it with Hector of www.DSLRclasses.com.
Hector worked with me and the two other students about getting the class on a day off his regular schedule that worked for us. He communicated quickly with me in getting the class set up through email.
On the day of the class he was on time, personable and obviously totally well prepared. He has an easy going, friendly manner and related to each of us students in a nice, personable way. He totally was beginner friendly.
The course cost $150 and we were there for 9 hours. To me, that is a total bargain. He answered every singe question I had about my camera, my technique and general photography issues. This is a great first step for someone serious about using their camera.
If you ever wanted to know what aperture, shutter, iso and focal length mean, what they do, how they are all interconnected AND then how to use them to shoot technically superb pictures, this is THE class for you. I would recommend this class to every single person who has a DSLR and wants to take pictures that are actually good.
Easily the best $150 upgrade to your camera, improving your own skill and knowledge.
(me in the course of the class)
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