1 Digital Camera for Close Up Food Photography - Recommendations?
I need a recommendation for a digital camera that takes good close ups of food for my blog. I am not completely familiar with what shutter speed to look for, etc. I had read that the PowerShot A2100 is good, but I am not sure. All I know is that my current CoolPix camera takes terrible close ups.
Thoughts?
Nikon COOLPIX 4800 Digital Camera is a good cAMERA FOR CLOSE UPS or canons the Sd450 or Sd600
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1 What kind of photography equipment do I need to start out with?
I would like to start a small photography business...nothing major as I am an amateur photographer and am not sure of myself/skills yet. I do think that I take pretty decent photos and have a great passion for photography but don't really know how to begin. What kind of fairly inexpensive camera is a good start? I do have a Sony Digital Camera and a Canon SLR 35mm. Also, what other kind of equipment is imperative when beginning-just to look like you know what your doing? Any help would be greatly appreciated! One more thing before I forget, what is needed to take great photos of food/wine? Is there a special kind of setup that I would need?
You may not like this answer but it is intended to be honest and helpful. Don't start any business, not even a small one, until you are sure of what you are doing. Apart from the risk to your reputation through failing to deliver you may be liable to losses. Don't buy more kit until you are a little closer to knowing what you want to photograph - make the most of what you have by learning to use it to it's best. Equipment can cost a lot, especially when more specialised - much food photography for example needs larger format than 35mm or high end digital to get published and lighting is essential and expensive.
Look at as many good quality published or exhibited pictures of your subject as you can. Visit exhibitions showing your subject and if possible get to know other photographers - perhaps through a club - that can help build your technical skills.
As your skills grow you will stretch your equipment until the day comes when you will either know or have a good idea of what extra kit you need.
When your skills and knowledge develop you will be in a much more ablle position to take on jobs which, at the beginning, you might do for free but without risk of liability, until your confidence grows. Then think about the business side of things.
Good luck
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