First few pics with new DSLR.

[Brad Smith]

Went and got a Nikon D3100, I am well impressed with what pictures it can produce from coming from a bridge camera. Been messing around all day, as I want to be in manual as much as I can. Going to London next week, so want to get as much practise in so I can get some good snaps. Also got my dads tripod, which is so much easier for when taking pics.

Any advice/ improvements would be great.
Also any advice on how to get the best pictures.

Pictures....
First few of the cat

Hello by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

Bella by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

What you looking at ? by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

What's out there ? by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

Tree by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

New pup..Oscar.

Hey ! by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

He's got a hard life...

Zzzz by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

Keys by Brad-Smith, on Flickr

 

[JMR]

Champion pics there fella

I have a D80 had it a few years now. Cracking bit of kit
What you using - the 18-55vr kit lens?

 

[Brad Smith]

Thanks.

Yeah just the one that came with it. just gonna get to grips with the camera then look into different lenses.

 

[Xanda73]

Good start, but one word of advice - consider your backgrounds not just the subject, even if they are out of focus.

 

[Brad Smith]

Yeah true. But I was just messing with aperture. But yeah defo need to consider the background. Thanks mate.

 

[Tigger]

Those look great

Cat's facial expression is brilliant - cute & comical! Would of been a keeper only the ear was clipped off

 

[mad pierre]

Just go nut's with it, More you learn better you get.