thank you so much for the quick reply. I normally use "auto" setting or one of the presets, such as potrait, sports, night, etc. I am normally shooting using a muslin background. I didn't even know there was a wheel on the flash........ I was trying to switch over to RAW, and not jpeg,...

Here are some of the group photos. They have been down sized and cropped but nothing else. (With the exception of the one that says final edit) On my monitor they look dark, but when I print them they look ok. I have to re-adjust my monitor. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558469290RuQExc This is...

I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT that I bought last year with the kit lens (18-55mm). I have taken alot of good photos (mainly on auto), but I want to be able to take ALOT of REALLY GREAT photos!!! I have been reading as much as I can about the settings, aperture, shutter speed, etc. I have also looked...

Thanks. ... it's done did ... I haven't played with the aliens, yet, though ... after Christmas maybe. Merry Christmas!

Thank you. I'll have to figure that out ... hmmm ... where's the manual mode ? ... Off to read the manual and menu ... :)

I'm new to photography ... began in August of this year. After an inheritance, we invested in some photography equipment because it was something I had always wanted to do. I bought a Canon EOS 30D, a Canon Speedlite 430EX, 2 Alien Bees (400) with stands, a backdrop stand and a couple of backdrops...