Snap Snap Snap!

I got my first ever SLR on 12 September 2009 finally! This was a very very long wait since I've decided to upgrade my Canon Powershot in early 2008.

Nikon D5000, 12.3MP, comes with 18-55mm & 55-200mm lenses, cost me less than SGD1450! This is around SGD 170 cheaper than normal retail rate (& COMEX)! However, I have yet to really explored this little gem of my yet. Was it due to the long waiting that has come to past that made me lost the spark to engage in this new toy immediately?

Not really. I've been spending the past few days reading the manuals and guide to taking photos. It's something that i normally will not do! My Canon Powershot's manual book was long gone in the dust. My iMac's instructional book is still nicely packed in its box. My iTouch's manual still in the clear box. But this time round, i really wanna find out the theory of adjusting the bits of my D5000, and the rewards were really great! I've found out how to manage the aperture and shutter to obtain optimal effects. Collecting TODAY's weekly article on using NiKon also helped. All those guides to set the correct settings for different effects.

Now i can safely say that i'm 70% confident with my 1st ever SLR snapping trip this weekend! Hopefully I can capture something really nice. This will be an important exercise for me before my long-awaited Bali trip next week!

Yupieeeeeeeeeee!