Photography Equipment - A Reassuring Word
08th February 2020
In: Landscapes, Blog
Since getting back into landscapes and posting some of my images, I have started to get messages about my photography. It’s genuinely great to receive them. Many are asking about purchasing prints (more on that another time), but quite a few have been about tuition or workshops, and the camera I use.
In fact I get asked a lot…..and I mean A LOT, about which is the best camera to buy.
My answer is always this;
Buy whatever camera you can afford and will be comfortable using. There are so many on the market now, including DSLR and mirrorless it’s mind boggling. I think the only real consideration is to have the ability to change lenses on the camera body. Buying an entry level camera is perfect, they generally come as a kit with a lens (or sometimes two) and will be simpler to use as you learn.
For the record, my landscape gear isn’t top of the range, but it does what I need it to do. Don’t be drawn into the ‘gear debates’ online, the forums of mostly middle aged men arguing over the frankly indiscernible differences between camera bodies and lenses and the resulting images. It’s boring, pointless and definitely isn’t what photography should be about.
The truth is, that all good photography is the art of seeing the shot and the right composition, and with the aid of the camera/lens, capturing the image in the way the photographer intended. It takes a certain amount of skill, which is backed up with many hours of practice, failure, trial and error and education. There is no shortcut, no silver bullet, and no expensive camera will speed up the process.
And that is why I love photography. For every image I deem to be a success, there are countless failures, shots which didn’t work, shoots which (due to weather conditions) just didn’t go as hoped, and technical mistakes when using the camera.
It’s a wonderful pastime, whatever genre you choose to follow. Buy a camera, one you can afford, take it out, shoot images, read magazines, watch online tutorials, educate yourself. During this process you will very quickly work out what further equipment you may (or may not) need for your chosen genre. Yes it will be frustrating at times, but the end results will be well worth it. Trust me.
Whilst I have no plans to offer workshops or tuition, I am considering offering an ‘open shoot’ or two where you can come along to see how I work. If that’s not of interest I am always happy to answer questions about photography and my work.
Just contact me through this website, or any of my social media platforms, and I’ll get back to you.
In fact I get asked a lot…..and I mean A LOT, about which is the best camera to buy.
My answer is always this;
Buy whatever camera you can afford and will be comfortable using. There are so many on the market now, including DSLR and mirrorless it’s mind boggling. I think the only real consideration is to have the ability to change lenses on the camera body. Buying an entry level camera is perfect, they generally come as a kit with a lens (or sometimes two) and will be simpler to use as you learn.
For the record, my landscape gear isn’t top of the range, but it does what I need it to do. Don’t be drawn into the ‘gear debates’ online, the forums of mostly middle aged men arguing over the frankly indiscernible differences between camera bodies and lenses and the resulting images. It’s boring, pointless and definitely isn’t what photography should be about.
The truth is, that all good photography is the art of seeing the shot and the right composition, and with the aid of the camera/lens, capturing the image in the way the photographer intended. It takes a certain amount of skill, which is backed up with many hours of practice, failure, trial and error and education. There is no shortcut, no silver bullet, and no expensive camera will speed up the process.
And that is why I love photography. For every image I deem to be a success, there are countless failures, shots which didn’t work, shoots which (due to weather conditions) just didn’t go as hoped, and technical mistakes when using the camera.
It’s a wonderful pastime, whatever genre you choose to follow. Buy a camera, one you can afford, take it out, shoot images, read magazines, watch online tutorials, educate yourself. During this process you will very quickly work out what further equipment you may (or may not) need for your chosen genre. Yes it will be frustrating at times, but the end results will be well worth it. Trust me.
Whilst I have no plans to offer workshops or tuition, I am considering offering an ‘open shoot’ or two where you can come along to see how I work. If that’s not of interest I am always happy to answer questions about photography and my work.
Just contact me through this website, or any of my social media platforms, and I’ll get back to you.