New member with EOS 60D

Hey all, new member here, just wanting to introduce myself. (I'll fill out the profile ASAP)

Today I finally got my first DSLR, and from the few photos I've taken, I know I love it!

I'm by no means an expert, so I'm still in the learning/exploratory phase. I used to use a Nikon back in High School to photograph the things we did for our Robotics Club.

Tonight, I'm looking at taking a few night shots. Through a deal at Costco, I managed to get a 18-200MM lens with 72mm diameter instead of the 18-135mm lens with 67mm diameter that seems to come with the camera normally.

Any tips or settings I should try to make the most of my shots??

I live in San Antonio, so the skies are usually clear (not tonight, of course!! ).

Welcome to the forum. Learn about exposing to the right. Check out back button AF. Some love it and some don't.

Welcome to the 60D community VailFanatic (is the nick because of skiing?).

Check out two threads where the 60D owners congregate.

"60D users, friends and their random OT B.S."

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1195651

and the more formal

"Canon 60D Users, Unite! (4!)"

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1198754

Welcome VaiFanatic!

Good info about photography and it is free: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=414088

Welcome to the 60D club!!

You might want to go over to the Canon made on-line tutorials specifically for the 60D at http://www.learn.usa.c​anon.com …s/eos_60d_tutor​ials.shtml. They are very well done and you can learn a great deal about the 60D by watching them with camera in hand. If you follow the instructions carefully you can also place all the tutorials on an 8 GB SDHC card and watch them in-camera. Sometimes handy, maybe a long plane ride and you just want to review something like back button focus.

Note that there are 14 topics and you scroll left/right near the bottom to change.

MakisM1 wrote in post #14646691
Welcome to the 60D community VailFanatic (is the nick because of skiing?).

Check out two threads where the 60D owners congregate.

"60D users, friends and their random OT B.S."

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1195651

and the more formal

"Canon 60D Users, Unite! (4!)"

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1198754

Actually, the nick is reference to my love for Steve Vai. His guitar playing is what I mostly emulate! But thanks for pointing me to the hang-out zones! I'll be sure to drop in!

jase1125 wrote in post #14646679
Welcome to the forum. Learn about exposing to the right. Check out back button AF. Some love it and some don't.

I'll give it a try!

Firemike wrote in post #14646696
Welcome VaiFanatic!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Craign wrote in post #14646752
Good info about photography and it is free: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=414088

Awesome! Looking at it now.

boomanphoto wrote in post #14646758
Welcome to the 60D club!!

Glad to be a part of it

John from PA wrote in post #14646850
You might want to go over to the Canon made on-line tutorials specifically for the 60D at http://www.learn.usa.c​anon.com …s/eos_60d_tutor​ials.shtml. They are very well done and you can learn a great deal about the 60D by watching them with camera in hand. If you follow the instructions carefully you can also place all the tutorials on an 8 GB SDHC card and watch them in-camera. Sometimes handy, maybe a long plane ride and you just want to review something like back button focus.

Note that there are 14 topics and you scroll left/right near the bottom to change.

I'm checking these out after I read the Newbie guide! Thanks a lot for the warm welcome, everyone, and the helpful resources.

The best thing to do with your new camera is just go out and shoot! Walk around and play with all the settings and see what you can come up with. Thats how I learned everything!

boomanphoto wrote in post #14646881
The best thing to do with your new camera is just go out and shoot! Walk around and play with all the settings and see what you can come up with. Thats how I learned everything!

That's close to what I've been doing! I need to work on steadying my hand a bit more (no tripod right now).

VaiFanatic wrote in post #14646897
That's close to what I've been doing! I need to work on steadying my hand a bit more (no tripod right now).

I like to lean against things, Laying down is also fun Except when its wet! haha

boomanphoto wrote in post #14646903
I like to lean against things, Laying down is also fun Except when its wet! haha

Gotta be careful around here, scorpions will get ya when ya least expect it!!

Just last week one was in my jeans and got me as I put them on, ouch!

VaiFanatic wrote in post #14646926
Gotta be careful around here, scorpions will get ya when ya least expect it!!

Just last week one was in my jeans and got me as I put them on, ouch!

Ouch!! There isn't any of those guys out here to worry about!

Welcome to POTN, you'll enjoy it here.

boomanphoto wrote in post #14646937
Ouch!! There isn't any of those guys out here to worry about!

Yeah, it's not a fun experience!

rick_reno wrote in post #14646963
Welcome to POTN, you'll enjoy it here.

Thanks! I'm already learning plenty!