Photography Equipment For Professional Photography
However, it takes a lot more than just a good camera to be a professional quality photographer.
There is other equipment needed to be able to have a photography business.
Whether you aspire to become a freelance photographer, wedding photographer, have your own studio, or become a journalistic photographer, you will need the following equipment.
Lenses You will need more than just the basic lens that comes with the camera.
Depending upon the type of pictures you are taking, you may need several types of lenses.
If you need to shoot an event from a distance, like a football game, there are telephoto lenses available.
Examples of Lenses of this type are the Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.
8L USM as well as the Canon EF 35mm f/1.
4L.
Bodies Price will be your biggest factor in determining which body to buy.
There are many cameras available in different price ranges.
The more detailed the bodies, the better images they can capture as opposed to lower price models.
Not only will you want to make this determination on the budget but also the requirements you need.
The DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) Cameras are very advanced bodies available.
You need to make sure that this will be compatible with the type of camera, so take your time and make a good choice.
Memory/Flash Cards Flash cards are essential for digital photography.
Flash cards make sure that the images are stored correctly and can be easily developed on the computer.
There are many choices when choosing your flash cards.
The choices you will have for a flash card depend on the camera you choose.
Many type of memory cards available are the MS (memory stick), SD (Secure Digital) MMC (Multi Media Card) CF (Compact Flash) and (SM) Smart media cards.
You will want once with a large storage space, at least 1 GB.
If your computer does not have a memory card slot, inexpensive memory card readers are easy to find.
One example of this is the Eye-Fi Wireless SD card and can be ready easily with Bluetooth connection.
It should start automatically downloading when you plug it in.
Lighting accessories All professional photographers have lighting kits, soft boxes, power sources, reflectors, umbrellas, and light stands.
You will also need to choose the right umbrella color for the type of photographs you will be taking.
Other items you may need include storage cases, computer, scanner, printer, and camera stands.