Talentless enthusiast says "hello"

[George Farmer]

Hi,

I'm just starting to take aquarium photography more seriously and am soon to buy my first DSLR, a Canon 350D. I write for Practical Fishkeeping magazine and intend to use my own photos.

I look forward to learning more about this wonderful art and hope some of you have the patience to answer my questions. After all, we were all there once....

If I've not bored you enough yet you can see some of my work here using a basic compact - http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/aquarium-photography/30856-close-ups-from-my-33-gal.html

 

[paradise]

George, Welcome. I saw those pics on APC, great stuff for a p&s camera, for sure. As far as advice, if you are SERIOUS, this is what your immediate kit looks like for that camera, besides the body:

Lens: either 50mm 1.8 (basic but great) or 100mm 2.8 macro (awesome awesome awesome, but pricey)
Flash : Your choice of any of the new Canon flashes, 420ex, 430ez, 550ex, 580ex.
Controller : STE2 Wireless to control the flashes.

There is more on this everywhere here on the forum, look around.

 

[George Farmer]

Thanks for the warm welcome Edward, and thanks for the hardware tips.

I sure have plenty to learn!

 

[chubasco]

As far as advice, if you are SERIOUS, this is what your immediate kit looks like for that camera, besides the body:

Lens: either 50mm 1.8 (basic but great) or 100mm 2.8 macro (awesome awesome awesome, but pricey)
Flash : Your choice of any of the new Canon flashes, 420ex, 430ez, 550ex, 580ex.
Controller : STE2 Wireless to control the flashes.

Hummm, Ed threw that 430ez out there to see if people are asleep

 

[George Farmer]

Hummm, Ed threw that 430ez out there to see if people are asleep

And this is when I realise just how much I need to learn. I have no idea what you're talking about!

 

[Andreas Werth]

Hummm, Ed threw that 430ez out there to see if people are asleep

Just another hilarious Bill comment - this gave me a laugh

Anyway, noticed it!
@George: there is indeed an older Canon EZ flash series, and there is even a model called 430EZ.

All new Canon flashes are called EX. EZ is old and not compatibel with EX series or ST-E2.

 

[paradise]

ha ha , I meant EX the new 430ex flash

 

[JerseyJay]

George,

Welcome to APF ! Happy to have you around.

 

[George Farmer]

Thanks Jay and thanks for the flash info everyone.

I have to say I'm bowled over by this site, the members' skills and photography.

Inspiring stuff indeed.

 

[alanhill]

I have to say I'm bowled over by this site, the members' skills and photography.

How did I miss this thread?
George, you are very welcome. I can tell you are a gentleman and a scholar, because you can put an apostrophe in the right place :lol:

Alan