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[briandmiles]

Well I just joined and thought I'd intoduce myself. I've just recently purchased a new Canon Digital Rebel XT and a few lenses. I've been taking pictures for a long time but up until now it's always been with cameras that are primarily point and shoot. I'm pretty proud of some of the photos I've taken over the years and the others aren't too shabby so I'm excited to be able to have more control over what I'm doing. I needed a macro lens to do clinical photography and fortunately the equipment translates nicely to aquatic photography as well (at least I think so) I've got the canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens as well as a 50mm f1.8 and for general snapshots I've got the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 USM. For now I'll have to use the flash on the body but that is a limitation I can live with. When I start taking pictures, I'll post them and I'll happily take any advice or critiscism that the more experienced can offer.

Brian

 

[paradise]

Brian, welcome to APF, and post some of the P&S ones you have gotten. We are not SLR snobs, everything is judged on its merits. Also if you get ANY serious about aquatic photography, I would recommend getting that flash sooner than later. Ideally, a STE2 Wireless controller and a flash.

 

[alanhill]

Welcome to APF. You seem well equipped - although I'm sure Ed's right about the flash. I hope you will be able to show us some photos soon.

Alan

 

[Schnauzer]

Welcome Brian. Sounds like you are off to a good start already. Once you use a seperate flash above the tank you will be amazed by the difference.
Show some pictures as soon as you get a chance.

 

[GunmetalBlue]

Hi Brian, nice to have you here - welcome to APF! It sounds like you've been a shutterbug for a while - you must be pretty happy to have made the choice into the DSLR stuff now.

-Miko

 

[briandmiles]

Well, unfortunately, you guys are preaching to the choir about the flash. Unfortunately my wife has her fingers clamped tightly around my... wallet. I'm in Dental School living off of loans and "needed" a camera and macro lens to take clinical photographs of the work that I'm doing. Therefore the equipment I have is going to have to do for now. I do have 110w of light over my 29g tank so hopefully that will suffice for the time being. Quick question. I've seen what I would consider cheap slave flashes that work off of light sensors for any digital camera. I could see a 30-50 dollar budget getting approved long before the 400-500 dollar budget for the equipment that has already been suggested. I don't, however, like to spend any money on junk equipment that won't even get close to helping me out. So any less expensive but reasonably effective suggestions would be appreciated.

Brian