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makes of DSLR, some of which will cost more than your camera did! Spend some time getting to know your camera and bundled lenses, as this will give you a better idea about the kind of photographs you want to take, before spending hundreds on any new lenses. If you find that landscapes are your thing then look at wide angle lenses (short focal lengths). If wildlife/nature photography is your thing then look at telephoto and zoom lenses with longer focal lengths (be warned, though, that top of the range telephoto and zoom lenses can be VERY expensive). Also consider lenses with macro (or close focussing) ability if you want to get up close and personal with your subject.

Lens filters are something to think about as your photography skills advance, and again the choice is vast, but, I would recommend UV/Protection filters as an early foray into the world of filters. These protect the front glass element of your lenses from dirt and scratches (better that your filter gets scratched than your 400/$800 lens) and can be left attached to your lenses all the time.

A spare battery should be a consideration. It's very annoying if you find yourself in the perfect location with perfect conditions to capture that perfect landscape only to find your battery goes dead. Also, if you're taking your camera on holiday, especially if you're travelling abroad, then it may be easier (and take up less space in your luggage) to pack a couple of extra batteries than to worry about what adapters and chargers you might need.

If you want to minimise camera shake or use long shutter speeds then a tripod is an essential piece of kit. Prices can be very high for a carbon fibre, top of the range model, so be certain you're going to use it before paying out for one of these. At the cheaper end of the scale there are some very good quality tripods available for less then 50/$100.

As you've probably realised, the choice and range of accessories available to the DSLR owner is vast, and can perhaps seem a little overwhelming (whole books could be devoted to the subject). I'll finish up with my top ten tips:

1: Once you've bought your DSLR and memory card (assuming you got at least one bundled lens) you don't actually 'NEED' anything else in order to get on with taking great photographs. So don't let any shop assistants try and tell you otherwise.

2: If you regularly buy a photography magazine then think about getting a subscription. It works out cheaper and they all offer free gifts (usually a useful

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