{"id":382149,"date":"2019-01-04T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=382149"},"modified":"2023-03-01T19:45:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T00:45:16","slug":"getting-your-first-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/getting-your-first-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Things You Should Do After Getting Your First Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
So, you were lucky enough to receive the gift that sat atop your wishlist: your first \u201creal\u201d camera.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m not making a personal distinction about what\u2019s a legitimate camera and what isn\u2019t, but when people talk about getting their first real camera they usually mean a mirrorless or DSLR body that can accept different lenses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The thing about getting your first real camera is that mixed in with all the excitement is a tinge of anxiety \u2014 you\u2019re about to step into a new dimension, but you don\u2019t really know what to do with your new camera.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are 6 simple things you can do to make sure you get off to a good start with your new camera.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who knows me will laugh at the fact that I\u2019m suggesting this, seeing as how I hate reading the manual for anything. I\u2019m much more of a trial and error, learn on the fly kind of person (though this approach does have it downsides).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Read The Manual<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n