Many people have a basic camera phone or point-and-shoot camera these days, but if you are going to take a photography class or otherwise get more serious about improving the craft of photography, you may want to consider the kinds of equipment you will need to be able to experiment more in-depth with the technical […]
Tag Archives: Gear
Gear for a Serious Portrait Photographer
In photography class this week, one of my students wanted to discuss what a solid upgrade for a serious portrait photographer might entail. Here’s what we came up with for a Nikon user: * Nikon D810 DSLR Camera (Body Only): A serious DSLR with full frame sensor and excellent low-light performance. Order yours from B&H […]
Basic TTL Flash Strobes: Super Quick Review
Should I buy an external flash? What’s a flash with good features and price? If you’re in a big hurry to get an external flash, go ahead and just get the YongNuo YN-468 II for Canon or the YongNuo YN-468 II for Nikon cameras. Otherwise, keep reading to better understand why you should even care […]
Camera Lenses for your Smartphone or Tablet
Thanks for letting me try those little lenses that attached to my iPad the other day. How do I get them myself? This question came from one of the students in my photography class. I had brought in a variety of lenses for them to try with their smartphone and tablet cameras. This is a […]
Gear for an Event Photographer
A reader recently asked me about what gear I use for event photography, since that is a large part of what I do. I wanted to share the thread for others who may be similarly interested. What camera gear do you use and recommend for event photography in general? I think the key here is […]