Canon Powershot S5 IS?

[1CleanEg]

Just got this camera from a friend of mines who has updgraded, for free and in perfect condition. I want to get into photography as a hobby so wondering how good this camera is as a starting point?

[Nemesis]

I started with an Olympus point and shoot I won at a computer convention many many years ago. Learn basic fundamentals, develop your own style, and keep working at improving yourself.

[1CleanEg]

thanks man i really appreciate it. are there any specific websites or things u recommend to learn these said "fundamentals"?

[Nemesis]

thanks man i really appreciate it. are there any specific websites or things u recommend to learn these said "fundamentals"?

Any and most camera manuals can teach basic terms and "what things mean". But for everything else the two best sites out there that are forum based are:


http://www.nikonians.org/

and

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/index.php


Both have an excellent member base.

[1CleanEg]

oh ok, i'll definitely look into them when i get home. once again thanks man

[Ed]

i have one of those and love it for what i need it to do.

im not a photographer like nemesis or others here on this site but here's what i could accomplish with it, as far as my photography knowledge goes:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/yslbtt/Favorites/Copyof042207-027.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/yslbtt/Favorites/Athens041507-9.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/yslbtt/Favorites/Athens041507-7.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/yslbtt/Favorites/042907Chattanooga-156.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q313/yslbtt/Favorites/040107-069seethrough.jpg

it's a pretty sweet camera man. you'll love it.

[1CleanEg]

wow those turned out great. i have heard pretty good reviews about it so im excited to start putting it to work. thanks

[Ed]

wow those turned out great. i have heard pretty good reviews about it so im excited to start putting it to work. thanks
not really but thanks.

mess with the manual settings, and have the manual with you when you do it, i learned a good bit of stuff from it.

good luck man.

[Nemesis]

mess with the manual settings, and have the manual with you when you do it, i learned a good bit of stuff from it.


I always keep my camera manual near the john. Always read something new :D

[Ed]

I always keep my camera manual near the john. Always read something new :D

im sure the manual for your camera is a pretty good size compared to mine. lol

how big is that thing?

[1CleanEg]

not really but thanks.

mess with the manual settings, and have the manual with you when you do it, i learned a good bit of stuff from it.

good luck man.

lol yea maybe i pushed the GREAT part a bit, but they did come out pretty good. only 1 problem is, he didnt include the manual with it. Im gonna see if i can have him mail it up or find a pdf manual online somewhere. thanks tho:goodjob:

[Ed]

i may have the manual in pdf. i will check it out tonight.

[1CleanEg]

ok thanks that would be great

[james]

google is your friend

http://static.tigerdirect.ca/pdf/canon-S5IS-basic.pdf

[1CleanEg]

^^thanks man