JayT Answered:
Canon 1000d

reasonably priced
easy to use but with potencial to grow.
can use canon lens'

or if you have more money a 450 d or 500d

sggoren Answered:
Stick with Canon. Most likely, you'd do best with a Canon Rebel xi. It's the former recommended camera at photo schools, but since it's an older model, it's less expensive. Also invest in a good tripod.

Dakota Rising Answered:
DLSRs are normally better for professionals, although if you want to be able to change lenses, and you want it to have quality, then it may be good for you. But, most DLSRs are heavier, somewhat harder to manage, and can sometimes get dust in the lenses , and lenses and the camera cost a lot more than a digital camera.

It also depends on the type of camera you want. Do you want it to have a good zoom, or macro shots? Or just a basic camera?

I would say Canon and Nikon are the best, but Fujifilm is probably the best for people with less money.Most companies are neutral, with both bad, and good cameras.

Honestly, I am pretty interested in the following cameras :
Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120
Nikon D3000
Canon Powershot SX30 IS

I really like them because of the great zoom, and the price (mostly around 350-400)
There are also a few superzoom cameras that Fujifilm owns, like the S3400, S400, Hs20EXR..etc

Email me more details, like what brand, what type of camera, features, size, price..etc
I may be able to find a good camera for you.