If you follow my pointers from last time, you should end up with some encouraging results right off the bat. After you've taken 500-1000 pictures - which you can easily do in afternoon - here are some things you should be learning:
- Your DSLR can take pictures right when you push the button. This is a huge advantage that DSLRs have over point and shoot cameras.
- You can take pictures in rapid succession without having to wait. This is another huge advantage that DSLRs have over point and shoot cameras. Take advantage of this by taking lots of pictures at a time.
- It matters a lot more what you focus on with a DSLR when compared to a point and shoot camera. This has to do with multiple factors which aren't important during week one, but what is important is knowing how to focus your camera.
- Your camera gives you a lot of information when you look through the viewfinder. Once you learn what it all means, you'll be able to control your camera more effectively and efficiently. So start reading my DSLR Guide.
- Composition may be harder than you thought. If not, great - you're a natural. If so, here are some composition tips.
