Hi everyone! My name is Laura, I'm a professional photographer and creative director and I
also make Youtube videos about photography and creativity so please if you are into
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In today's video we going to talk about photography equipment and they very
minimum you need to get started. And I will help you as well how to choose it.
The very basic photography equipment you need and we will talk about is: a camera, the right lens
for you, an extra battery, an extra SD card, and a camera bag.
Choosing the right camera. I won't tell you to buy a compact camera so I'm sorry you
were expecting that. I'm not going to tell you to buy the cheapest one because I'm not going to
tell you that either. I'm going to tell you to buy a DSLR or a Mirrorless if you prefer
something tinier. But there is no other choice. One of those: DSLR or Mirrorless
and buy the most basic because nowadays, the most basic is still very very good quality. When I
started in photography, the basic one was quite bad. But nowadays a basic mirrorless or a basic DSLR
is going to do the job perfectly. I wouldn't recommend you to buy compact if you're
going to get into photography fully. So if you are serious about it, buy a DSLR
or a mirrorles.
So when it comes to choosing your first lens you really have to think what you're going to shoot.
I'm going to put it very simple. If you going to shoot sports photography, street photography,
or wildlife photography, go for a telephoto lens. If you going to shoot portrait photography
and you know your niche is going to be portraiture, take prime lenses because
they give you the best quality. I have the 35mm and I have a 105mm and they are my
favorites. Then you have the last option which is the most versatile, probably the best one for you
if you don't know what are you going to shoot yet, if you want to experiment first. Buy a versatile lens.
A versatile means a versatile focal range. My versatile lens has been a 15mm to 85mm. I used it for many years
till I sold it and now I have a 24mm-105mm and that one goes from 24 for landscape to
105 for portraits or even sports photography. So a versatile lens is ideal if you don't know
still what's going to be your niche.
Another thing you really need is an extra battery. I know the camera comes with one
and you don't have a budget for another one but please try to save and get another one.
It's not just because you're going to run out of battery in the middle of a photoshoot it's
because they fail. Sometimes they fail and you will be left with nothing. So please buy another one.
And the same goes for SD cards. Buy two. Nowadays they are quite big the capacity and you're not going
to run out of memory but these little ones also fail. It happened to me during a photoshoot
and I didn't like it at all because I had to go home, come back, and do the photoshoot way much
later than I expected with my client so please have two SD cards and two batteries.
You will also need a camera bag. This is more personal so you can look around and check the
ones you like. But my advice is: I know you are just starting and you're going to
have just one lens and one camera but don't buy such a small camera bag because the moment
you 're going to upgrade and buy an extra lens, or extra two lenses, you're going to have to buy
another camera bag. And it's more money you're going to spend. So buy a small one
but with space enough to fit one or two extra lenses, so you don't have to buy another one
straight away when you upgrade your equipment.
Other accessories that you can get and I highly recommend is an UV filter. This one it's very
unexpensive, like 8 pounds or something like that. I have the link in the description below and this
can save you tones of money because if you buy the right diameter, make sure about that,
you screw it in your lens, and it can save it from big damage when you drop it or accidentally
scratch it. So this is very good. There is no excuse for you to don't buy it actually because it's
very very cheap. And the other accessory I love and you may not want it from the beginning but
is highly recommended, it's a tripod.
I bought this one ten years ago and I still use it so once you invest in it, you have a tripod for
many years. This one is like, yeah, ten, eleven? And it wasn't too expensive. This one was like
a 100 quid or something like that? You have the link in the description below as well and it's
very good. The upgrade it buying a travel tripod which is smaller and that one is even cheaper.
You have the link in the description below as well. Tripod is very good for beginners because you avoid
camera shake so consider it. You may not need it at the beginning but please consider it.
And with all of that, I finish the video. I think with everything I said, you have already enough
equipment to take amazing pictures. Don't be discouraged because you cannot get more
lenses or more accessories. Photography is expensive. I literally sold my car no long ago to be able to
get this lens and my new camera so it is money but it took me many years to build everything
I have right now. So it's going to cost you time but start with one lens, one camera, take pictures and
I'm sure you're going to be addicted to it and it time when you make money from it, you are going
to be able to upgrade. I hope you enjoyed the video guys! Please like and subscribe if you
like photography and I hope to see you next week!