The secret to achieve those captivating photographs is not about using the most expensive, high-tech, professional-grade, state-of-the art pieces of equipment. It is about understanding the basics.. the bare essentials if you will.. along with the ongoing process of improvement to further enhance your craft.
Notice how we did not mention that utilizing that high-end gear will never have its place in your craft or your camera bag. As a matter of fact, we also sometimes envy working with the latest and greatest, or those iconic white lenses which you see along the sidelines of the soccer matches in the world cup. However, once you start to understand that what you want is not the same as what you need, you will always remain grateful for the things that you do have.
Now, we are not here to preach one of those cliche life-lessons.. almost sounding like a broken record.. though it would not hurt for some people to hear it a few more times down the line. What we would like you to get out of all this, is that even with the most modest equipment, paired with invaluable experience and skills, you can already create images beyond your imagination.
To get you started, we have divided the essentials into three sections, namely:
- Exposure basics
- Camera basics
- Lens basics – (Coming soon!)
Click on one of the above topics to discover more valuable information.