MarkSport
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Hi All
Well i bought a d40 off morpheus off here,really happy with it.Obviously using a little argos digi cam wasnt what i needed so its good to have a good cam at last.
What do you think of these for a rookie?
comments welcome 
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Simon
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Try to avoid using the on camera flash, which it looks like photos 2 and 3 have had? Adjust camera settings to compensate for low light etc.
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Whittie
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1st one is gash, 2nd and fourth have potential
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MarkSport
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Cheers Alex , I'm getting there slowly
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deano87
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Last one looks actually quite good.
Most people on here tart theirs up with software anyway 
[Edited on 30-03-2010 by deano87]
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MarkSport
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Cheers deano.My pc is currently aware having windows 7 installed so I'm tempted to install cs3 on it as i'm a rookie with that two but I'm tempted to learn the camera and cs3 at the same time
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flybikeslee
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like the last one 
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MarkSport
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Cheers lee, I'm really happy with that one although i wish the plug wasn't visable on it
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MarkSport
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A few more I've tried today
the pops (aka jasper carrot lookalike  )
Wasn't sure how to get the effect I wanted on this pic but i think everyone will know what i was after
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Matt L
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for the last one you need a tripod and a longer shutter speed 
number 2 in the first one is the only one i like personally.
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MarkSport
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I got a tripod matt, i bought a hama one from asda at a bargain price of £12  It's really good...
As for shutter speeds, How can i do this feature? I'm still very new when it comes to the d40.
Number 2 Is my sisters eye
[Edited on 31-03-2010 by MarkSport]
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Matt L
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that tripod is still fairly flimsy (had one and still got movement on long exposures) eventually id upgrade it tbh as if you start doing long exposure stuff it will annoy you, settings wise either use manual or set it to shutter priority which on a nikon i havent got a clue what/where it is.
btw start entering into the weekly challenge thread
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MarkSport
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Yeah I know what you mean about flimsy.I had a good tripod about 8 year ago for my camera recorder which was really strong.It was from jesspos iirc....
Ah got ya mate,well I'm hopefully getting the manual off morpheus sometime next week as he needs to find it which will help me out loads...
Yeah I will enter i think, The town where i live has alot of photo potential
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Cavey
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Twist the selector thing to S mode, then use the scroll wheel underneath to change the amount of time the shutter is open.
1/2 or 1 second should do the water effect I think
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MarkSport
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Brilliant mate
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Rich H
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Need to clean your lens by the looks of things too as all the shots have the same grey dot near the top left.
Like # 2 and 4 of the first batch
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MarkSport
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cheers rich
yeah i got a lens cleaning kit the other day
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MarkSport
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Thanks to daves advice earlier,I have had a little play with the camera....
Take one little cousin + one japanese green laser pen and slow down the shutter speed =
And my 2 Personal Favorites
[Edited on 05-04-2010 by MarkSport]
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Daveskater
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That first one with the laser is cool Those other two are good as well mate, that thing can really light up the room!
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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MarkSport
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Cheers Mate. Wouldnt have learnt it so quick without your commetn earlier
yeah its illegal
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Daveskater
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No probs, glad I could help 
I see 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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MarkSport
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Go on ebay and have a look ,it goes out the top of my street which is easily 1/4 mile.... Things you do to entertain yourself when you're 24
The cats hate it
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Doug
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What laser is it? I fancy one! Can you post a link?
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MarkSport
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Yeah mate its this one.I put in green but its available in different colours
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Sky-Green-laser-pointer-visible-beam-2000m-battery_W0QQitemZ320483037566QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Gadgets?hash=item4a9e47117e
Just done a few more shots.
And my favorite of this batch
And with a quick edit
[Edited on 05-04-2010 by MarkSport]
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SR91
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You like that sink!
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