Dslr - How To Guide?

[Bailey9]

Hi, after many many months of researching I finally bought a DSLR!! I decided on the Olympus e520.

As I am new to the world of DSLR I was thinking about investing in one of the "how to" guides. Does anyone have any recommendations for one that is suitable for a beginner?

Does anyone have the "Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies"? What are peoples thoughts on this book?

I would love to do a few classes, but as I live out in the country this is not something that is an option for me.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[persephone]

Is this any help?

[helen]

A great book that covers all subjects is The Betterphoto Guide To Digital Photography by Jim Miotke

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Betterphoto-Guide-Di...3368&sr=1-2

Fishpond in Australia - http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Arts_Phot...ords=jim+miotke

[BlenheimBoy]

Hi, after many many months of researching I finally bought a DSLR!! I decided on the Olympus e520.

As I am new to the world of DSLR I was thinking about investing in one of the "how to" guides. Does anyone have any recommendations for one that is suitable for a beginner?

Does anyone have the "Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies"? What are peoples thoughts on this book?

I would love to do a few classes, but as I live out in the country this is not something that is an option for me.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :p

Hi Bailey9, congrats on the Olympus!

I don't have any recommendations on a book for you, but I'd be searching the net for photography tutorials or joining one of the many photography forums - either a general digital group or an Olympus specific one (since the Olympus 'four thirds' system is quite unique)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/olympus_e500/discuss/

http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=olympus+e

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1022

I'm sure there are many more - those sites are just a few that I hang out in

Have a search on You Tube for Photography tutorials - some I've seen there are quite good.

Also, ask questions in groups like this one - I haven't been here long, but it's obvious to me from the discussions and photographs I see posted, that there's plenty of amazingly talented guys & girls here that I'm sure would love to help you out.

Other than that, shoot, shoot, shoot, become familiar with your camera & have fun

Michael.