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Hello all!
I am an absolute beginner in the world of DSLR photography. I've found this site very helpful in making some choices with regards to equipment and also the tutorials have helped me with the basics.

I have recently bought the entry level Nikon D3100 with the 18-55VR kit lens. I've added to that the Nikkor 55-300VR zoom lens and the Nikkor 35mm f1.8 G prime lens. I think this kit is a decent start to what will probably end up being a very large and very expensive collection!
Also I've purchase Photoshop Elements 9 which, as you can imagine as a newbie, i'm having a lot of fun and games with.

Currently i'm just taking lots of exposures and trying to make the next one better than the last one. I'm also doing a lot of reading and watching various online tutorials and trying to put them into practice.

Having welcomed my 1st born son into the world last year my main interest will be photographing his formative years as well as other aspects such as landscape and wildlife, which we have plenty of in this part of the UK.

Many questions coming your way soon, Darren

Hi welcome aboard.
Can relate to taking photos of kids and kids parties. Plenty of scope for practice. You will not regret buying good gear
It didn`t take me long to add a flash to my collection, sometimes you just need it.

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Canon Powershot S95, Canon 7D, 15-85, Canon 85 1.8 USM, Sigma 30 1.4, 50mm 1.8, Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro, Canon 70-300L IS USM+Kenko 1.4 Pro 300DGX, Canon 430EX II and RS 4 Classic

Welcome to the board and the wonderful world of DSLR photography. Be warned, it becomes addictive, especially lens buying. Try to ensure you really need a specific lens before you purchase or you could end up like a lot of photographers with a huge lens collection, most of which never see the light of day.
Have fun!

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Nikon D300 D80 D40 18-55mm 18-70mm 18-135mm 55-200mm 18-200mm 28mm 2.8f 50mm 1.8f 85mm 1.8f
Panasonic DMCFZ28 Slik Pro 700DX

I know a little about a lot, a lot about little and everything about nothing.

Welcome Darren.
Sounds like you're doing everything right & the gear you have will be fine.........for now.

btw, which area of Lancs are you located? (here in NE Lancs haven't seen too much sunshine this past 3 weeks )

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Nikon D700 & D7100 bodies + Nikkor 300mm F2.8 VR11, 1.7TC, 50mm F1.4G, 16-35mm f/4G VR, 105 F2.8 VR macro, 70-300mm lenses. A couple of filters, Giotto tripod & ballhead. Lowepro Slingshot 302 AW

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcarlos/

Hi Carlos.
Im just outside of Blackburn, east Lancashire. Bit of sarcasm on my part there with the 'sunny england' intro. It has been quite a dull start to the summer, fingers crossed for better weather soon. Thanks for the welcome.

Hi mate. Yeah I fully understood, I too put `sunny` in some of my posts. We're not blessed with the best weather in our part of the world eh. (I'm over in the Pendle area)
Enjoy taking pics of your growing family, you can never take too many. They'll be priceless reminders in the years to come.

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Nikon D700 & D7100 bodies + Nikkor 300mm F2.8 VR11, 1.7TC, 50mm F1.4G, 16-35mm f/4G VR, 105 F2.8 VR macro, 70-300mm lenses. A couple of filters, Giotto tripod & ballhead. Lowepro Slingshot 302 AW

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcarlos/

welcome on board Darren!

Welcome Darren and congrats on your D3100

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Victor
Nikon D300 - Nikkor 16-85 VR - Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR I
www.victorhoffmann.com

Welcome to the forum Darren. Enjoy your new camera

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Camera: Canon 550D with battery grip
Lenses: Canon 24-105mm f/4L, Canon 50mm f1.4, Canon 18-55mm, Tamron 70-300mm,
Accessories: Manfrotto 055XPROB with 808RC4 head, Canon 430ex II speedlite, Lowepro Nova 180AW and Lowepro Pro Runner 450AW

Oh that is so lame, every hot girl who can aim a camera thinks she’s a photographer -Stewie Griffin