Getting Started in Photography
Photography is a great hobby that is a fun and creative way to express yourself and tell a story. Its a hobby that sharpens your sense of detail and sight. As a photographer you see things in more detail and depth than others do. You will also end up with some great images that can fill the empty wall space in your home or office.
Photography is a great hobby that is a fun and creative way to express yourself and tell a story. Its a hobby that sharpens your sense of detail and sight. As a photographer you see things in more detail and depth than others do. You will also end up with some great images that can fill the empty wall space in your home or office.
Getting started in photography is easy. Some people use their current smart phone camera, some use a point and shoot camera and some want to be freer and able to express themselves with more creativity and options, so they start with an SLR or mirrorless camera that you are able to swap out lenses on and adjust more setting with.
Getting started in photography is easy. Some people use their current smart phone camera, some use a point and shoot camera and some want to be freer and able to express themselves with more creativity and options, so they start with an SLR or mirrorless camera that you are able to swap out lenses on and adjust more setting with.
To get started on a limited budget my recommendation would be to buy a Canon Rebel series camera in a kit with a lens. Like the Canon T7 with the 18-55mm lens or the Canon T7i with the 18-55mm lens. These cameras will provide you with all the options you will need to learn the basics of photography.
To get started on a limited budget my recommendation would be to buy a Canon Rebel series camera in a kit with a lens. Like the Canon T7 with the 18-55mm lens or the Canon T7i with the 18-55mm lens. These cameras will provide you with all the options you will need to learn the basics of photography.
If you can afford to pay more I would jump to a mirrorless camera kit such as the Canon RP with the RF 24-105mm STM lens or the Canon R with the 24-105mm STM lens. Mirrorless cameras are the newest technology and the future of digital cameras, I believe eventually all cameras will be mirrorless. So if you can afford to get in now that is the way to go.
If you can afford to pay more I would jump to a mirrorless camera kit such as the Canon RP with the RF 24-105mm STM lens or the Canon R with the 24-105mm STM lens. Mirrorless cameras are the newest technology and the future of digital cameras, I believe eventually all cameras will be mirrorless. So if you can afford to get in now that is the way to go.
Besides the camera body and lens you will need to purchase a couple memory cards, prices vary depending on the size and speed you buy. They range from $7 to $85. Two 32gb 150Mb/s cards will be sufficient. A tripod with a ball head would also be a great purchase to get started, you would need to get one rated for the weight of your camera.
Besides the camera body and lens you will need to purchase a couple memory cards, prices vary depending on the size and speed you buy. They range from $7 to $85. Two 32gb 150Mb/s cards will be sufficient. A tripod with a ball head would also be a great purchase to get started, you would need to get one rated for the weight of your camera.
Once you have your hardware you will need to get some software to develop your images. There are many free options out there one of the best is RawTherapee. For a professional editor you will have to pay a little. Luminar is a photo editing software that is only second to Lightroom but is catching up very quickly. It has much more for someone who wants to really be creative and creating art from your images. You pay a one-time price of $67.00 (at the time I am writing this) and the software is yours forever vs. Lightroom which is a monthly subscription software. With that said Lightroom is the ultimate in photo editing software for someone who wants only to get the best edits of their images. With the monthly subscription of Lightroom for $9.99. You will get the software and free updates and upgrades as long as you subscribe. If you would like to add Photoshop you can have both for $19.99 a month. You will get both Lightroom & Photoshop and, as with the other you will get the software and free updates and upgrades as long as you subscribe. These are the two software programs that, without question are the Kings when it comes to photography editing.
Once you have your hardware you will need to get some software to develop your images. There are many free options out there one of the best is RawTherapee. For a professional editor you will have to pay a little. Luminar is a photo editing software that is only second to Lightroom but is catching up very quickly. It has much more for someone who wants to really be creative and creating art from your images. You pay a one-time price of $67.00 (at the time I am writing this) and the software is yours forever vs. Lightroom which is a monthly subscription software. With that said Lightroom is the ultimate in photo editing software for someone who wants only to get the best edits of their images. With the monthly subscription of Lightroom for $9.99. You will get the software and free updates and upgrades as long as you subscribe. If you would like to add Photoshop you can have both for $19.99 a month. You will get both Lightroom & Photoshop and, as with the other you will get the software and free updates and upgrades as long as you subscribe. These are the two software programs that, without question are the Kings when it comes to photography editing.
Now you are all set to learn the basics of photography. To do this, YouTube is your friend. There is so much great information on YouTube. Search YouTube for things like “beginner photography”, “Photography basics”, “learning photography” you get the idea. After watching a few of those videos get out there and start to practice those things you learned by taking a bunch of photos. Then take a bunch more. Truly the best way to get better is to practice the basic rules of photography and take pictures. Then learn more and practice what you learned. Attending seminars or workshops on photography is a practical and enjoyable way to hone your skills and learn.
Now you are all set to learn the basics of photography. To do this, YouTube is your friend. There is so much great information on YouTube. Search YouTube for things like “beginner photography”, “Photography basics”, “learning photography” you get the idea. After watching a few of those videos get out there and start to practice those things you learned by taking a bunch of photos. Then take a bunch more. Truly the best way to get better is to practice the basic rules of photography and take pictures. Then learn more and practice what you learned. Attending seminars or workshops on photography is a practical and enjoyable way to hone your skills and learn.
If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at delpozziphoto@gmail.com
If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at delpozziphoto@gmail.com