Don't throw your camera manual away. It will become your new best friend. Read it as often as possible, especially in the first couple of months after purchasing your DSLR camera.
Buy a UV filter for each lens you own. It's easier to replace a scratched lens filter than it is to replace your actual lens.
Learn to use all your SLR camera settings.
In addition to UV filters, other important pieces of equipment should include a sturdy tripod and a remote release.
You can never have enough SLR / DSLR photography magazines and books to learn from. The best ones will explain what camera settings were used, along with each photograph displayed.
Don't touch or blow on the mirror inside your camera body when you have the lens off. If you damage the sensor, you may as well buy another camera body.
Don't change your lens outside if it's windy. Put the main lens on your camera before you leave the house. If you need to change the lens outside, face the camera body downwards. Dust can't fall upward onto the camera's sensor.
When you buy a digital camera bag, think about the future. Many photographers on average own at least 3 lenses.
The best way to learn what your SLR camera can do, is through experimentation. If your taking a photograph of running water, try both fast and slow shutter speed to see for yourself what the difference is.
Always press the shutter button half way down to prefocus before going all the way and taking the photograph. This will usually result in clearer photo's every time. It is also especially useful when you can anticipate where a subject is going to be positioned before it gets there.
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