Maddass Blk 5
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If you own a digital camera and can do photoshop your a pro...(fuoops)
If you own a digital camera and can do photoshop your a pro...(fuoops)
umm sure....welcome aboard...great first post....(ugh)
If you own a digital camera and can do photoshop your a pro...(fuoops)
If you own a digital camera and can do photoshop your a pro...(fuoops)
If you paid retail for photoshop you are a pro.
As a general rule, you don't "need" f/2.8 or faster. On many subjects that will give a very narrow DoF that may not be desirable. However, better quality lenses are often faster, too. Do you need a better quality lens? Probably not since what you are currently shooting is not super-slow. But look, you really can not go wrong with the 18-200mm...USM + VR-II is a very versatile combination. If you get that lens you won't have to worry about switching lenses all the time...worry about bringing all your lenses with you everywhere you might want to take pictures.
For an amateur you've got a good kit going. I wouldn't make any change in lenses unless it was for the 18-200mm. With that said, if you want to make photography a bigger hobby then anything else in your life...get the Nikon 70-200 USM VR-II (~$1600) and the 17-55 (~$1200). These lenses will last a lifetime of amateur use. Really, you'll never have to spend money on a lens again.
If you are looking to get a better understanding of photography in general look to the bookstore (or Amazon.com):
Understanding Exposure https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)
Matters of Light & Depth https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)
Art of RAW Conversion https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)
There are others, but these are MUST READS for serious beginner photographers. Once you understand these concepts, you will be an educated consumer of all the great photography information available on the web.
DPReview.com forums
Fredmiranda.com forums
Strobist.com
Photo Business News & Forum
KenRockwell.com
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Good luck!
If you paid retail for photoshop you are a pro.
Thank you SOO much for the book recommendations! Just placed my order for all three.