Growing as a photographer while on a budget
There are many great reasons to spend a fortune on photography gear. However, gear alone won’t help you improve your photography skills. Professional photographers would tell beginners that the best way to learn the art is by using a cheap camera, beat it up, then build from there.
Some photographers might look down on others for using less expensive gear; that shouldn’t matter. Focus on enhancing your skills and learning new techniques daily with your budget camera. Post-processing can make or break a good photo. If you place the same photo in front of a professional photographer, taken by different cameras—one expensive, one budget-friendly—, they wouldn’t notice the difference unless they do an extreme zoom on an area of the picture. Avoid becoming the photographer who relies more on gear than on talent.
Editing is important in this industry. You don’t need the latest MacBook to edit like a pro, although you would need a trusty computer to do the job efficiently and effectively. Read and watch content that would help you edit with ease and excellence. Learning should be in the fiber of your being. You’ll be surprised that as you get older in the discipline, the little you really know about it.
Learn to put up a DIY studio for your shoots. Rent lights and backgrounds if needed. While you’re still growing your portfolio, rent the stuff you need for your shoot. You don’t have to buy them and find later on that there’s little return on your investment.
Hey there! My name is Janique Goff Madison. I’m currently attending San Diego State University to become a pro photographer. As someone who is passionate about the art form, I enjoy learning techniques and styles from our teachers who are also veterans in the industry. For more updates about photography, subscribe to my blog.
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Some photographers might look down on others for using less expensive gear; that shouldn’t matter. Focus on enhancing your skills and learning new techniques daily with your budget camera. Post-processing can make or break a good photo. If you place the same photo in front of a professional photographer, taken by different cameras—one expensive, one budget-friendly—, they wouldn’t notice the difference unless they do an extreme zoom on an area of the picture. Avoid becoming the photographer who relies more on gear than on talent.
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Learn to put up a DIY studio for your shoots. Rent lights and backgrounds if needed. While you’re still growing your portfolio, rent the stuff you need for your shoot. You don’t have to buy them and find later on that there’s little return on your investment.
Hey there! My name is Janique Goff Madison. I’m currently attending San Diego State University to become a pro photographer. As someone who is passionate about the art form, I enjoy learning techniques and styles from our teachers who are also veterans in the industry. For more updates about photography, subscribe to my blog.
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