Suggestion on what i need?

[Bahamaboy]

hey everyone i am new to the forum & digital photography, although i have some experience with film. I recently got a Rebel XS along with the kit lense, Canon 80-200mm lense,2GB SD card & a nice icon camera bag.
I like shooting landscapes,and i guess whateva grabs my fancy(macros +people)
I figure the next thing i will need is a few filters.

what else should i have have as an essential in my kit?
I would appreciate any help or direction as it relates to the right flash or other essentials that i should have.

[Murtasma]

Tripod, 50mm F1.8

[Saralonde]

I agree with Murtasma. Those two things will help you expand your photographic possibilities.

Then down the road you may want a flash.

You have just entered a brand new world of wonderful toys!

[Bahamaboy]

well i have an old tripod i stilll use from my old Nikkon FM2,Its old but its still gets the job done.
so i guess the next thing i will have to work on is the 50mm.

[candleman]

welcome


a good tripod is on the top of the list for landscapes.. which you have i see..
other than that a wide angle lens of some description.
Photomatix(HDR) or photoshop will be a big leg-up to the next level.

other than that.. experience and mistakes will help you figure out what you need.

[RexK_Cozumel]

Hey what happened to Max's post? Was it deleted? LOL if it was.

Anyways you should get batteries. can never have enough... Nothing worse than a battery dieing on you when you are in the middle of no where taking pictures.

Originally Posted by RexK_Cozumel

Hey what happened to Max's post? Was it deleted? LOL if it was. .

Oh yea, just like about 100 or so others that people have taken "offense" to.

It's fairly obvious I'm not the most popular with the admin/mod staff here.

~Eric

[Sime]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

Oh yea, just like about 100 or so others that people have taken "offense" to.

It's fairly obvious I'm not the most popular with the admin/mod staff here.

~Eric

Eric, that's because you're offensive to new members and the rest of us just don't get your humor?... chill out

Originally Posted by Sime™

Eric, that's because you're offensive to new members and the rest of us just don't get your humor?... chill out

I'm chilled as a frozen cucumber my friend


EDIT: You have a serious PM waiting for you

[Sime]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

I'm chilled as a frozen cucumber my friend


EDIT: You have a serious PM waiting for you

frozen cucumbers can't type! (I look after websites for a bunch of devs that don't understand SEO...is that the serious answer you were after...)

Now if you're done hijacking this thread, you going to help out and post a decent answer ...!!

EDIT: THis time I really am going to sleep!