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Canon Rebel T6. Lenses 75-300 1:4-5.6 and 18-55

Its a great first camera and a fine selections of zooms. The best way to learn photography is to shoot, shoot, shoot. Look at your pictures and the work of others and figure out how to "do" the specific things you want to get from photography. Its a wonderful rewarding hobby and a great way to record memories

I don't use Canon specific but any general photography or computer questions this group can aim you to the correct direction to the answers

And there are plenty of YouTube videos to get you started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsCrgCCz3ds

I think the first thing you need to do is set up your camera ...and shoot some pictures.
Here is a tip: Your inside photos will have a different set up than outside photos.
Learn about ISO f/stops and shutter speeds and what they do.
For most of you photos in the beginning the Auto setting is a fine choice.......but if you know about ISO, f/stops and shutter speed when your Auto photos aren't to your liking, you will know why and how to make the necessary changes.

You'll also need to figure out a plan to store your photos on a computer....If you get in the habit now your photographic life will be easier.


To the OP
My 8 year old Carrier Infinity Model # CAPVP3617ATAAAAA shows a "Change Filter Error" fairly often..... even when the filter is perfectly clean.... I'll change it. and 2 weeks later it the error will come up. Only to find that the filter is still almost new? I have been dismissing the error because other than that the unit works amazing. I do have a service contract but since your offering to answer questions. I thought I'd take you up on it;-)

Please let me know if you have any specific photography questions.

Good Luck and have fun

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

Your wife bought you an excellent beginners camera. The T6 has many of the features of more expensive cameras. The kit lenses will give you a wide range from wide angle to telephoto. If I may suggest, Do not use the "Green zone." That's like using a point and shoot camera. Start by using "P." The camera will give you the best combination of exposure. You can override it and set your
own. Once you get the feel of the camera you can go to TV(shutter priority) and AV(aperture priority). "M" is manual exposure. You then have complete control of your exposures. Read the manual and keep it with you when you shoot. The beauty of a DSLR is you can see what you shoot in the LCD screen and you can delete pictures you deem bad. However us the view finder when you compose your pictures. All the information is in the viewfinder and you can hold the camera much more steadily. Just keep on shooting. Any camera is a good camera in the right hands. Good luck

SteveR Loc: Michigan

You've got a good camera. I have a fb friend who is a fantastic photographer who has been using the Canon Eos T*i series for as long as I've known her with incredible results. She does a lot of wildlife photography using the 100-400mm L VRII at Antelope Island and elsewhere in Utah.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Welcome to UHH. I can't comment on the camera and lenses you got as I am a Nikon shooter. But Canon makes very good cameras and I am sure they will serve you well. You can get lots of good info here, as well as on youtube, just search for your camera tutorials. Enjoy your new gear.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

A great starter camera and one that will keep you going for years. >Alan

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

Welcome to the hog. As for dumb questions, some of our members lose sight of the fact that there are neophytes who do not know all of the answers. You can and probably should ignore them. There is a great preponderance of members who are ready and eager to help anyone who asks a question. One thing you will learn from them is that sometimes there are multiple solutions to the question.

fromo1946 Loc: Sacramento, CA

This will be a great site for you to gain excellent information, the people here started out like you, one step at a time...there’s a lot to learn, and you’ll learn through your mistakes as well. When you get a great shot, share it with us, don’t worry, you’re on your way to a great hobby. I started out with film in the 60’s, now, this digital world is a lot easier to get to view your exposures, rather than waiting to process your film and prints. Have fun, and welcome to UHH.

thephotoman Loc: Rochester, NY

Welcome to the hog. You will find many useful comments from us hoggers.
Sreno, you have a good stated camera. I have not used it, but I have seen many excellent photos taken with it. Remember a tool(camera and lens) is only as good as the user(photographer). Thus, expanding your knowledge both of the camera and of photography will increase the quality of your work.
One tip, if you are not familiar with the exposure( ISO, shutter speed and aperture) I suggest you learn this first. It will help you imensley.
Second tip, shoot in program and then study the results. Both good and bad.
Most editing programs allow you to sort by meta data. Then you can observe the effects of the other data. You can do this with your lenses as well to see what focal length you use most. This will help you get the right lens when you are ready to upgrade.
There is a section in UHH that is devoted to post processing. It will help you understand how to improve your photos after you take them.
If you have any specific question or problem, feel free to pm me.

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Welcome, enjoy

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Any Rebel series Canon is a great way for an introduction to photography. I do not have a T6. I do have the original Digital Rebel (2003). Although not used very much these days, I can honestly report it has never let me down mechanically. You may think about adding an external flash to your kit. Don't forget, it's all about the light!! Best of luck.

lmTrying Loc: WV Northern Panhandle

Welcome aboard Sreno.
I started in college (early 70's) with Dad's Ansco 35 mm. It died. I bought a Canon AE1 and two Soligar zooms. Film died. I bought a Canon Rebel XSi with a 18-55. Added a 70-300 zoom and circular polarizer. Then added a 10-18 zoom. I'm still using this rig. I did add a Canon HS710XS that fits in my pocket. It's real handy. But you can take really nice photos with your gift.
You got a lot of good advice. Amphoto1 is very thorough and spot on with his advice. My two cents would be to buy four 32gig SD cards. Format them in your camera. Use one card for experiments/practice.
One of my favorites subjects is my ceiling fan set on high. Pick a Mode; manual, program, shutter, apature, ISO. Take photos at every stop setting, then go back and study the results. Then repeat the exercise at the type of photography you like. PLAY with the camera. Take the same photo at different settings to see what happens. This is the beauty of digital cameras, when you're done, erase what you don't want to keep.
Just go play. SD cards, compared to film are cheap.
Have fun and post a few.

Lostlenscap

Congrats on the new camera. That camera is fine. I have a T2I (almost 8 years old) and just for kicks, I throw it into the rotation when doing studo work for stock submissions... images from that camera get accepted just as often as every other one I use. Learn the basics (ISO, Shutter Speed, Apperature, etc), and take lots of shots. Don't be afraid to to get out of the automated modes and try stuff- you won't be disappointed.

Shutterbug57

Sreno - congrats on the new kit. Your camera is an 18 megapixel camera that has all the basic camera functions to make great pictures. The lenses are also fine as long as you are not shooting fast action in low light. You have all the kit you need to learn photography and make great shots. If you find you need a faster lens to capture low light shots, you can add a 50mm/1.8 pretty inexpensively. I think your wife did great.

Let an old timer put your camera body in perspective. Things you have that my first SLR camera did not include auto-focus, the ability to change ISO on a shot per shot basis and, essentially, free film and processing for life. I also had only 1 lens, a 50mm prime, for a couple of years. My first DSLR was 6 megapixels and my D200 which I used until 2017 was 10 megapixels. Only in the last few months have I moved to a body with 20 megapixels. You are blessed to start out with such a fine kit.

In addition to watching instructional videos, you can also find “challenge” videos on YouTube where they hand a pro shooter a kiddie or toy camera and turn him/her loose with an assignment. They invariably figure out how to overcome gear issues and turn in some pretty good shots. In addition to being fun to watch, you can learn from these videos as well.

Have fun with your camera. Go out and shoot with it, learn it, understand it. It will become second nature as you learn where controls are and what they do. Share your shots here and use the Photo Analysis section to ask questions about your images. Be sure to filter the responses, as with all Internet forums, you will get good feedback with a smattering of blather. Most of all, have fun.

GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA

Sounds like a great camera, lenses, and wife! Enjoy!

unanchored Loc: san diego ca

in addition to his wonderful understanding exposure, Bryan Peterson also has a learning to see creatively another good read