Taken with my Nikon D7000.

This was taken by my D7000 and is the first image I've taken that makes me realize how competent the camera is.

Aperature is the opening in the lens that allows light in, and it can be made larger or smaller. A critical attribute of a lens is how large that opening can become, which is called an f-stop.

The f-stops are broken out like so: F2.8 F4 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 F22 F32. Sliding along this scale (right to left) is called stepping up or stepping down. Each step results in a 50% light penetration difference.

Smaller aperatures result in larger depths of field. Closing the aperature by one f-stop gives you approximately 40% more depth of field.

A really basic photography resource for those wanting to know the fundamentals.

I love this more than I should, but it's not enough.

Phenomenal video, taken with DSLR.

Really helpful for me, and hopefully others as well.

Earlier tonight I placed my order for my first true DSLR camera--the Nikon D7000.

As for extras, I ended up with two lenses (basic telephoto and a 1.8f 35mm), a cheap bag, a lens cleaning kit, and an extra battery.

I'm very enthused to get started...

Mt. Shasta's shadow during sunrise, as seen from the top of Mt. Shasta.

Stunning.