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Jul 14, 2019 19:59:04   #
cindydb
 
I recently retired from teaching and would like to learn to take great pictures of my grandkids in manual on my Pentax K-50. I have only shot photos in auto previously. I had two kit lenses which came with my camera, but the aperture only was f4. I wanted to be able to fade out the background, so I read some on the internet and ended up ordering a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens. I am trying to figure out how to use this lens for individual photos and photos of my 6 grandkids altogether. Any helpful suggestions for a beginner photographer wannabe would be appreciated.

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Jul 14, 2019 20:02:25   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
Welcome to retirement, have fun and enjoy

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Jul 14, 2019 20:08:00   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Welcome to the forum.

Practice.

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Jul 14, 2019 20:17:30   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Welcome. Have fun.

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Jul 14, 2019 21:04:11   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Welcome to UHH Cindy.

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Jul 14, 2019 21:32:43   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
cindydb wrote:
I recently retired from teaching and would like to learn to take great pictures of my grandkids in manual on my Pentax K-50. I have only shot photos in auto previously. I had two kit lenses which came with my camera, but the aperture only was f4. I wanted to be able to fade out the background, so I read some on the internet and ended up ordering a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens. I am trying to figure out how to use this lens for individual photos and photos of my 6 grandkids altogether. Any helpful suggestions for a beginner photographer wannabe would be appreciated.
I recently retired from teaching and would like to... (show quote)


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Jul 15, 2019 06:18:45   #
MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay
 
Welcome!

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Jul 15, 2019 06:38:28   #
Bayouguy Loc: From Chauvin living in North Carolina
 
cindydb wrote:
I recently retired from teaching and would like to learn to take great pictures of my grandkids in manual on my Pentax K-50. I have only shot photos in auto previously. I had two kit lenses which came with my camera, but the aperture only was f4. I wanted to be able to fade out the background, so I read some on the internet and ended up ordering a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens. I am trying to figure out how to use this lens for individual photos and photos of my 6 grandkids altogether. Any helpful suggestions for a beginner photographer wannabe would be appreciated.
I recently retired from teaching and would like to... (show quote)



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Jul 15, 2019 06:46:36   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Welcome to the forum.

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Jul 15, 2019 07:24:43   #
photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
Welcome to the Hog

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Jul 15, 2019 07:41:09   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
Welcome to the HOG!

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Jul 15, 2019 08:23:56   #
gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN
 
Welcome to the forum and practice practice practice.

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Jul 15, 2019 09:38:42   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
Welcome and good luck to you.

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Jul 15, 2019 10:10:57   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Welcome to the Hog, Cindy, good luck on your new hobby, enjoy.

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Jul 15, 2019 10:16:20   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
Welcome to the forum Cindy. We are anxious to see some of your photos. We have a few members here from Idaho. Where are you from?

Dennis

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