well im not into full on photography but i bought a camera so i could take a few riding pics while I'm out and about  but i want to now the best settings for downhill pics so anyone can use my camera and all they have to do is push the shutter button without messing around with the settings , so could you guys tell me whats the best shutter speed ISO and what ever else i mainly ride in forests and not in open places like Les gets

thanks guys

Totally depends on the lighting, angle and your idea or composition. Best bet is just to fiddle around and find out by trial and error, generally keep the ISO as low as possible on most camera while still being able to maintain the look or exposure you want.

Well I allways use manual but i think thats just because I dont want to be told what to do by a computer

I'd say just try out new things and youll soon get an idea for what all the numbers mean, the effects they have and wont even need to think about it.

F8 in the woods in failing light will force you to use a slow shutter or a high ISO.

Higher ISO makes your images grainy so try to keep it low. If you have say 10 possible settings, keep it at setting number 5 or less. Just roughly. The top end tends to lose quality quite quickly.

Instead of putting the ISO up, try reducing your aperture to maybe F5.6. This will allow you to increase your shutter speed, or rather keep it the same (similar) to what it was outside the woods. Yes you'll lose some depth of field, so try zooming in a little further to reduce the depth of field anyway. Or put it right down to F2.8 etc and make some arty shots.

It's all a balancing act!

Try using shutter priority mode instead of aperture priority.

If you're not too sure, set it to fully auto and focus on what you want. Your camera should tell you what settings it decides are right. Then switch to fully manual and put those settings in (F stop, shutter and ISO etc). Then start adjusting them to suit! Drop the F-stop down a touch and user a faster shutter, or increase the ISO. But use the camera settings as a good starting point.

Eventually you'll be able to second guess what settings the camera will decide on and pick them yourself instead.

Try getting a photography book?!?!

Seriously, I'm not trying to sound like a barstard.... you can't adjust things properly until you understand how they work and what they do!

definatley sound advice.

If you really refuse to get a book then read your bloody manual and use the internet.

Learn the basics of shutter aperture ISO white balance etc. You need to understand them to know how to utilise them properly