Optimal Settings for Digital Cameras

[Enzie Shahmiri]

OK, I will admit it, you guys have convinced me to start shooting my own photos! Now you can all help me figure out what settings to use.

I have a FUJI 6X Optical Zoom, Fine Pix 4900 Zoom Digital Camera plus tripod and major photographer's handicap. Now what do I do?

Karin, I read through your thread on setting up the lighting and assume it holds true for digital cameras as well. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Shutter speed? What setting do I use on my camera for that?

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. I have lost my little handbook, not like I could figure out what to do with it either. It all sounded Chinese and I am Persian!