The other night I got a call from a relative that was interested in stepping up to a DSLR from her P&S. We had spent some time in December looking at some pictures that I took, and some that she took and she was impressed with what could be done with a DSLR. So, the outcome of our conversation left me gathering some information for her about what I use and why, and what to look for when shopping for her camera and accessories. As you all know, I am a Canon user and I use mostly Tamron lenses, but she had a camera in mind before we spoke, the Rebel XSi. She plans to buy the body only, and get a good lens or 2.
As she has been a P&S user for some time now, she also had questions about exposures and camera settings. I sent her what I could on lenses, filters, bags and flashes, and recommended a book, but this left me thinking, could I do more. Due to this, I will start sharing information on basic camera functionality and some other useful tips. These will be culled from the vast resources of fellow bloggers and online photography instruction sites.
Great idea!