I actually tried this this evening and the image was clearer than I expected, although still very amaturish, better than previous attempts. I am still struggling with settings using TV mode although I did try and played around with the iso settings but the action was blurred and they were a bit grainy, so switched to action mode with multi shot (cheating?). I just feel I have so much to learn But I am looking forward to the challenge!

Hi, well thats a lot of information to digest!! Thank you all for being so concise but understandable...I am going to try and practise out of competition, as suggested as I would be gutted if I missed a crucial shot! But I think I am going to try out of preset mode (God help me), but you are right that is why I bought this camera instead of another point and shoot. I am going to try without a tripod/monopod at this time as I will be chief groom as well as chief photographer and dogsbody - don't think I will have enough hands I think I have a lot of practising to do and, I am sorry but I will be back for more advice, sooner I expect, rather than later! I love this site! Thank you again x

Hey thanks for the replies.... I have selected tv with iso 400 and sets the shutter speed automacally, it is on af and wb is set to daylight, I have no flash but have a choice of jpeg raw or raw+, which would you recommend? Thanks again for the plain english.

Hi am new to DSLRS and this site but am hoping I may be able to get some help...have purchased a kx after much deliberation but have only used a POS in the past and would like to take action shots of my daughter competing her pony, so jumping etc.. I would appreciate an idiots guide to setting up my camera to take multiple shots when the horse is moving, I hope that someone may help me?

Hi I am a complete novice as far as photography is concerned and have only used a POS in the past but am desperately trying to figure out how to use my new KX as having read up on it was convinced it would be the best buy for a novice.....However, having studied the manual, and trawled through a million forums (or so it feels) I am feeling out of my depth, I want to take photos of my daughter jumping/riding her pony especially at competitions, usually outside in various conditions. I have the kx with the 18-55 and 50-200 lenses, will these enable me to achieve this, also what settings would be the best as I have read that the auto action setting is not as successful as the manual setting but I dont have a clue.... I would appreciate any help please?