Just as no one tells new parents what they will find since the birth of their child and only shows the pretty face of the matter, no one is telling the real truth to a photographer who wants to acquire an SLR or similar to take their first steps. in photography.
And I’m not telling you to be discouraged, it’s a photography blog, we love photography, we love that you immerse yourself in this world, but we want you to do it with conscience and make it clear that you can also take photos without SLR, that there are other cameras, stay and tell you everything.
- The usual thing is that at first (or before) you felt encouraged by the comments of your loved ones: “What beautiful photos”.
- “You are very good at that”.
- “You could dedicate yourself to it”.
- “If you had one of these good cameras.
- I would get photographs”.
- Etc.
- Etc.
- And he believes it.
- Compared to your friends.
- Your photos are beautiful.
- Those who take good photos have an SLR.
- So two plus two.
- Four.
And with this seemingly overwhelming logic, you rush to buy your first SLR and, after a few days, two things can happen to you, or you’re frustrated and the camera automatically ends for life, or you really love it so much and really. insists on taking small steps until you get results, even if you’ve lost your illusion a little bit. This second option would be ideal, but for that you really have to like it. The first would be a shame because for this it is better to save money and buy a cheaper camera.
So that the first thing doesn’t happen to you and you’re in the second group but I’ll enthusiastically tell you what no one tells you, what you need to know before you enter this world.
No, not all photographs are LRS. There are excellent cameras on the market that are not SLR, but they make great photos, you can find them even lighter and cheaper, they would be an intermediate step between a compact and a SLR, but believe me, not everyone needs a DSLR. Take a look at the cameras of evil and the bridge and when you’re done reading this article, do you find these options more interesting?
And that’s because, according to what I said in the previous point, I have to admit that an SLR camera isn’t going to help you be a better photographer, only when you really know how to handle a DSLR can you become decent. photos, which does not mean that they are attractive photos, there is much more behind a focus, many pixels or a very fast shot, it is called composition, photographic eye, sensitivity, emotion ability, etc. the best camera on the market. I have seen photographs taken with mobile phones that have impressed me much more than many others taken with very powerful equipment.
What I just mentioned can be learned. There are those who were born with the gift, but they are privileged (very few). I’m proof that the photographic eye can develop. I was also a believer who thought I could take good pictures with a DSLR without having my dad. And I jumped on it, did it cost me mine to evolve?And it is that learning how to operate an SLR camera is not easy, there are no exact recipes, every moment requires adjustments, and not only that, is that depending on the expected result and the person pulling, the settings can also be somewhat different. .
Light is another factor that often resists. When you are able to handle the light, you know how to mark and know your camera as the palm of your hand, then it is time to take good photos. Until then, the road is very difficult, long. It’s also satisfying and fun, if you like it, of course, but the key is that you love it enough to spend a lot of your free time training.
Many people end up buying a SLR camera because they think that during their travels their photos will be more beautiful, or at the birth of their children, to have the best photos in the park or on the beach, etc. We know that a SLR device is much less comfortable to wear, especially for travel.
If you are just looking for a souvenir, it is best to buy another type of camera that is lighter, less prone to loss and less delicate, the same thing I tell you if you have to chase a tadpole, either at home or in the park to take souvenir photos. Is this something of an impossible mission mixed with high-risk sports?
All right, your people love you very much. And they’ll only see the best of you. Besides, they’re not professionals. The same goes for the people you interact with on social media, most of these people who comment on your photos don’t have much knowledge on this topic, so their compliments should be taken carefully, mostly because they won’t let you learn.
If you think from the beginning that you’re taking great photos, you won’t bother to improve, take a course, read tutorials, let alone do exercises to train, and that ends up being frustrating, because you’ll compare yourself. to people who have been around for a long time and who are very good because they have worked hard. Why can’t I get images like that?And you’re going to fall into a somewhat vicious, unproductive wheel?
You can get more than one slap to write this, but that’s the truth, the team doesn’t do the photographer, I just told you, but continuing to take steps in photography involves buying lenses and other accessories and costs money. DSLRs cost a lot of money at first, but when you start buying lenses, or a flash, if it’s a tripod, etc. , you have to keep scratching your pocket or else keep the cover and lens of the kit, but why, I tell you the same thing as at first, there are still other cameras more suitable for you that can more than meet your needs.
Being self-taught is good, but it takes a lot longer to learn and a lot of things are left out. I’m telling you from experience. If I came back I would not hesitate to take a course, read many books and above all, above all, read the camera manual “pe-to-pe” so as not to waste so much time. trial and error and come play with the buttons. The one in the pictures I lost at the time because of this very serious mistake.
The funny thing is that I keep listening a lot (to beginners, of course) that you don’t need to read the manual, if it’s total, do you learn by chatting?And I say, no, are you wrong? Ask someone who took a long time to see what he’s saying.
I insist, my intention is far from discouraging you, but from the bottom of your heart where you will go (at the risk of it raining on my neck, as I have already told you). Like motherhood, which is wonderful but sometimes difficult, photography is not a bed of roses, as much as we like it, if you enter this world do it with passion. We’ll be with you!
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