Most people think that getting the latest and greatest camera will automatically make you a great photographer that produces great images. I DON’T THINK SO. If that is the case than all of the Steve Jobs and Bill Gates of the world would also dominate the photography world. Thank goodness that is not the case.
You can take incredible pictures with a camera phone. If you don’t believe me check out Chase Jarvis’s book “THE BEST CAMERA IS THE ONE THAT’S WITH YOU”. You will see what an iphone camera with a talented an visionary photographer like Chase Jarvis can do.
I hope this is evidence enough that the “Photographer” is what makes a great image not the equipment.
So, if you don’t have the cash to get your dream camera settle for a consumer DSLR like the Nikon D5000 if you like Nikon products or the Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xsi if you like the Canon products. Just learn as much as you can about the technical aspects of photography (Shutter speed and Aperture) and learn the basic rules like the 1/3rd rule or triangle rule. Once you feel that you’ve mastered the technical aspects of photography and have outgrown your consumer DSLR, then move to the prosumer models. For Nikon, I am looking into the D700.
In conclusion, the equipment can only enhance the quality of your photograph. It cannot create the image.
I am a Southern California based photographer concentrating on
Advertising/Commercial Photography and Wedding Photography. MISSION: Produce
highly conceptual and relevant images that translates to high message
recall for my clients. PHILOSOPHY:
An image captured is a memory recorded so make sure it's done right. STYLE: EDGY Point of
View. MeTHod To mY
MaDNEss: Plan, plan, and plan. Basicaly, I am a HIGHLY
CONCEPTUAL photographer that produces EDGY POV images with high message
recall because of the intense planning/research involved to create each
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