It's exciting to open up that present and find a new SLR digital camera inside. But with all the options that come with such a camera, many new owners are soon asking themselves "What do I do now?"

As part of Tweak Week, Crutchfield has provided links to our helpful learning center articles about digital photography. And we've also done quite a few posts here on our blogs. Below is a list of posts that can help you get started with digital photography. Some posts review extra lenses available for your camera, and others talk about various accessories that can make photography more enjoyable. 

And quite a few discuss photographic techniques. A some show what you can do with advanced equipment, but most offer tips you can use with your camera right out of the box.

Lenses

Nikon
Delightful, Delovely D-Lighting

Canon
Travel light with Canon's 18-200mm lens

Image-stabilized lenses stop the shake

Tamron
Two Tamron zooms that could replace your kit lens

Tamron AF28-300 Di VC lens -- one versatile zoom

Tamron's 70-200mm f/2.8 helps you see the light

My Favorite Piece of Plastic

 

Accessories

Joby Gorillapod: this tripod helps you get a grip

Photos made easy -- the Canon Selphy CP740 printer

Sliding Toward the Present

 

Photography tips and techniques

Photoshop Help for Photos, Part 3

Photoshop Help for Photos, Part 2

Photoshop Help for Photos, Part 1

Airs Above the Ground

When Is Overexposure OK?

Making a List, Checking It Twice: Great Family Portraits

Vultures (Take One)

Shooting by candle light

Shooting holiday lights with a tripod

Shooting holiday lights with a handheld camera

Some nice gifts for the DSLR owner

Three essential DSLR accessories

Use your flash--even in the sun

Digital photo frames: the gifts that take you down memory lane

"Fast" zoom lenses pick up where image stabilization leaves off

Blinded by the light -- shooting highly reflective objects at night

Memory Card Readers: Why you might need one

Help! My photos are piling up - 4 easy ways to get them under control

How to shoot a "motion blur" in 5 easy steps

Using blur to enhance photo details

Light up your photos

Good family photos at the holidays - 3 tips

Flatter your friends -- take portrait photos with a telephoto lens

Better People Photos with a Digital Camera

A simple way to organize your digital photos