Manual camera settings

[tom w w]

You originaly asked "am I expecting too much from the camera or myself"

A good camera wont make a poor photographer into a good photographer.

A good photographer, or a lucky one can get good shots with a cheap camera. (one of my personal fav's was taken with a £5 disposable underwater camera, despite having good kit now I still take xexexexe photo's quite often. )

You need to get out there and get experience using your kit. There's lots to learn. Enjoy the experience, you will find you get more and more good shots the more you keep at it.

[Jersali]

Thanks tom,
you are spot on, my "shooting" is definitely improving - and i'm thoroughly enjoying the experience

[wizzo]

Originally Posted by tom w w

You originaly asked "am I expecting too much from the camera or myself"

A good camera wont make a poor photographer into a good photographer.

A good photographer, or a lucky one can get good shots with a cheap camera. (one of my personal fav's was taken with a £5 disposable underwater camera, despite having good kit now I still take xexexexe photo's quite often. )

You need to get out there and get experience using your kit. There's lots to learn. Enjoy the experience, you will find you get more and more good shots the more you keep at it.

I coudn't agree more Tom. For me, composition and learning about what makes a good shot is key. One of my favorite photographers only ever used a 50mm lens and thought about the shot before pressing the shutter button. Good gear helps once you have the basics. Wizzo