Just getting started: I recently bought a used Nikon 5000 and began the endeavor of trying to figure out the users guide with some limited success. And then I came across Ken...

rickerb Loc: utah

I recently bought a used Nikon 5000 and began the endeavor of trying to figure out the users guide with some limited success.
And then I came across Ken Rockwell's Nikon d5000 user's guide. I got more use info out of that in 1 hour than I have been able to dig out of the Nikon user's manual and put in a way to make it more understandable to a novice like me.
Nikon D5000 - KenRockwell.com

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rickerb wrote:

I recently bought a used Nikon 5000 and began the endeavor of trying to figure out the users guide with some limited success.
And then I came across Ken Rockwell's Nikon d5000 user's guide. I got more use info out of that in 1 hour than I have been able to dig out of the Nikon user's manual and put in way a way to make it more understandable to a novice like me.
Nikon D5000 - KenRockwell.com

Yes, it is nice when someone breaks it down like that.

juicesqueezer Loc: Okeechobee, Florida

Congratulations on your new to you camera and welcome to UHH. I have enjoyed reading Ken's material as well.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Rockwell gets knocked around a lot. Much of his stuff is very good though. Glad you found a tutorial that works for you. Keep plugging and it will all begin to fall in place. ;)

seahorsey Loc: Ocala, FL

I inherited a Nikon d5000 but noticed the photos seem to have a greenish tint on it. How do your photos look? I can post some pics when I return home and we can compare. Good luck...

nviaches Loc: Brighton, MI

I did the same thing with an old D40 that my youngest son gave me when he bought his D200 several years ago. Ken makes some things so easy to understand! I also was amazed at how much I learned from reading another book earlier this year - Understanding Exposure, by Bryan Petersen. Get a copy. Now. You will learn SO MUCH, and most everything starts making sense when you understand what goes into setting your camera on Manual and dial in the perfect exposure ...

rickerb wrote:

I recently bought a used Nikon 5000 and began the endeavor of trying to figure out the users guide with some limited success.
And then I came across Ken Rockwell's Nikon d5000 user's guide. I got more use info out of that in 1 hour than I have been able to dig out of the Nikon user's manual and put in a way to make it more understandable to a novice like me.
Nikon D5000 - KenRockwell.com

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

seahorsey wrote:

I inherited a Nikon d5000 but noticed the photos seem to have a greenish tint on it. How do your photos look? I can post some pics when I return home and we can compare. Good luck...

Sounds like your WB might be set manually. If so, try AWB for now.

Snapshot52 Loc: Boca Raton

Love my D5000, just purchased a tamron 18-200, everyone should have this lens, the price is right and the photos look awesome. Joe ,

riverlass Loc: northern California

rickerb wrote:

I recently bought a used Nikon 5000 and began the endeavor of trying to figure out the users guide with some limited success.
And then I came across Ken Rockwell's Nikon d5000 user's guide. I got more use info out of that in 1 hour than I have been able to dig out of the Nikon user's manual and put in a way to make it more understandable to a novice like me.
Nikon D5000 - KenRockwell.com

So nice to hear this. Congrats on the new camera and finding Ken Rockwell's user guide. He gets such a bad rap from some of our members but I find that he's honest, concise and very readable. I always go to him for information, first, then I move to other info sites.

seahorsey Loc: Ocala, FL

Mogul wrote:

Sounds like your WB might be set manually. If so, try AWB for now.

Checked the WB, it is on Auto...will try playing with it again, tho. Thanks

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

rickerb wrote:

I recently bought a used Nikon 5000 and began the endeavor of trying to figure out the users guide with some limited success.
And then I came across Ken Rockwell's Nikon d5000 user's guide. I got more use info out of that in 1 hour than I have been able to dig out of the Nikon user's manual and put in a way to make it more understandable to a novice like me.
Nikon D5000 - KenRockwell.com

So, you are where ALL of us have been. Read! Ask questions! Experiment! Evaluate each photo to determine if there was anything you would/should have done differently. Then, go take more photos.

Repeat!