If you're new to digital photography
and just picked up your first camera, you're about to be confronted by an
onslaught of choices! Those choices range from a couple of bucks to thousands
of dollars, but can increase the quality of your photographs tenfold!
The choices I'm talking about are
digital photography accessories. And if you're not careful, you can sink
thousands of dollars into the hobby!
The key is to have an idea of what
kind of photography you'll be shooting. For instance, portrait type shots have
different requirements than landscape photos. Here are a couple tips to get you
started!
My favorite photography accessory decision is finding a new gear bag.
Obviously, gear bags are supposed to be functional and offer protection for
your camera body and lenses, but there are some that will seriously hold every
gadget you could ever want! Those are the kinds I like.
A simple camera bag with padding and a
couple slots is going to cost you about $40. But the big gear bags I was
talking about start at about $200!
As any photographer will inform you,
keeping your camera stable is of up most importance if you want to take sharp
images, so they require to have camera
supporters.
Now many photographers will be able to
hand hold their camera and lens combinations steady enough to get the photo
they are after, but those who cannot or those who need long exposure times will
find that this is where good support comes in very handy, and we have to rely
on support from inanimate objects, like monopods, tripods or bean bags.
Tripods
Another accessory you're going to want
to consider is a tripod. In fact, you need a tripod to do night photography.
It's a simple cheap addition, but it will really increase the quality of your
pictures because you won't be concentrating on steadying the camera, you'll be
focused on taking great pictures!
SLR Remotes
SLR remotes are nice too. If you've
never heard of them, it's a little remote that you use to take pictures rather
than squeezing the trigger. They're beautiful things when you're doing
professional portrait work.
Lenses
The biggest thing though? Lenses.
Having an assortment of lenses (and
knowing how to use them) will single-handedly improve your digital images.
Depending on the lens, you can take longer shots, do extreme close up work, or
take wide-angle images.
The important thing is to figure out
what you're going to be taking photos of, and then choosing your digital
photography accessories with those thoughts in mind.
Camera Cage
When you’re building your rig for a
shoot, you may find yourself pressed for space. Instead of making decisions on
how to downsize or drop external monitors for more audio recording space or
vice versa, why not maximize your workspace by using a camera cage?
A good camera cage can provide not only more space but also better
maneuverability, improved stability, and more mounting options. Let’s explore
five different options that – depending on your camera – may be worth your
investment.
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