Hi Meghan! Last summer I picked up a Nikon D90. I LOVE it, and learning to take pictures has been a learning experience. I also picked up a Nikon D90 for dummies book, still need to finish reading it but I learned more in the first 10 pages of that book than I could of figured out reading the manual. Before the D90 I had a Cannon Powershot, just a little pocket camera and thats what I took pictures with. After taking pics with both and playing around some heres what I think.
My D90 takes way better quality pictures but I could of done just fine with my powershot when it came to food photography if I would of taken the time to learn how to take better photos. You could pick up a book (for dummies) or another learning book specific to your camera. Always try to take photos of food in sunlight, it makes a huge difference. I take most my pictures right next to a window. After you take the pictures double check your pics on your computer. The LV screen on your camera is small and pulling them up on your computer is a good idea. I find more flaws that way (blury pics, crooked pics, crap in the background) I go back and take more pics if needed. I hope that helps some! I look back at lot of my photos and think how I would of taken the photos differently but it’s all a learning experience.
Jessica, Kodiak Alaska http://www.facebook.com/ConceptualConfections
