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Originally Posted by klr

Read tutorials.

At first I read this and thought that you said "D300" and was going to rag on you for buying that for your first camera. My apologies!

Everything I've learned has been from other photographers (hounding them with questions over and over) and reading tutorials online.

Lighting, Actions, Levels, Brushes, Backgrounds, DOF, Etc... best way to learn is to do it!

I don't understand what thread you were reading. It clear says D3000. Maybe I'm wrong... But, I think it does D3000 not D300. D3000 replace my first DSLR which was a D60. I didn't have my D60 long at all before I bought a D700. I still use the D60. Nice purchase Valarie!