Guess what IIIIIIII got!!!!

DreamsBride411 · July 2010

My bday is coming up (on the 22nd - Dani, we got a deal, right?) and Peter bought me my present early (for Greece)!!!

We went and got the Cannon EOS Rebel!!! AHH!! ANd with it, he bought me a case, a memory card, and a 75-300 lens (not that I have a clue as to what that means).

Sooooo.... I have no idea how to use this freakin thing, but I plan on figuring it out before I leave Thursday!

YAY!!!

PS - I am not going to try to be a real photog like you lovely ladies - Ashley, Morgan, Jaye, you're amazing. I promise I'm not trying to bite off you, I just know I can't deal with my red-eye point and shoot for another minute!

natalee215 · July 2010

Wendells · July 2010

exciting!!!! congrats

is it the xsi? that's the one I got...with a 18-55? lens and a 55-250 lens....i have no idea what that means either. i'm taking classes every wednesday for the next 5 weeks (starting this week) on how to use a dslr camera.

lauralizabee · July 2010

Nice job, Peter!

Shooting in Auto for a while will be totally fine while you get used to it. I like to use Av mode the most, but like I said, auto will be fine for a while. Is it just the one lens or is there a smaller lens with it? Have fun with it! And if you have questions, just ask!

sparkle83 · July 2010

Great bday present! I can't wait to see some pictures from Greece!

sillybiochemist · July 2010

Pretty cool! Glad you have time to learn how to use it before your trip. Enjoy!

siba1119 · July 2010

WOOOHOOO! That's an awesome gift!

Ashleysred · July 2010

Sweeeeeeet!

Mrs.G_09 · July 2010

Wohoo! I've had my SLR for a year and a half and I still need to learn all the functions. 99% of the time I shoot in auto mode. It still turns out awesome pictures though!

I loooove not having to deal with red eye anymore!

dani_girl08 · July 2010

Yay!! We just got a Rebel a couple weeks ago, & I've been trying to do some crash courses before the baby gets here. I found this on the photography board, & it's been really helpful:

https://sites.google.com/site/biowbiow002/twopeas_12week

It's basically 12 lessons & exercises to do with the camera to get familiar with the different settings.

I also read "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson, & it was very informative as well, but you don't have much time before you go!

DreamsBride411 · July 2010

Wendy - I think it is the 18-55... I should know this, shouldn't I? I'll have to look at the box... Also, we bought the other lens seperately and I hear it's pretty good... Although I have no idea what it does.

Dani - thanks for the link - maybe I'll pick up something to read on the plane