Hello fellow Steemians,
In some of my posts, I have been getting some questions about what camera I use. This got me thinking. Does gear really matter in photography?
Does an expensive camera like the Canon 1D-X MkII or the Nikon D5 (not all that familiar with Nikon cameras) take better images than an entry-level DSLR like the Canon 1200D?
Well, define "better"! Better in terms of image quality, well yes, but better in terms of image appeal, well it depends. If the photographer has a good eye for composition and so on sure! An expensive camera doesn't turn a beginner photographer into an expert in a matter of moments. Its all about trying out stuff and taking thousands of photos and learning along the way!
Photography is all about creativity! In my opinion, having an entry-level camera is great. Yes, you read it right. Why might you ask? Well, not having the best camera, with all features an so on is amazing. It gives you boundaries that you can't overcome easily. The natural instinct of humans is to come up with a creative solution to the problem. It gives the image way more creativity and lets it stands out.
Another example would be in filmmaking if your camera can't do that feature that is so popular at the time than just don't do it! You will stand out more and be more creative this way. Creativity is the thing that counts when learning photography or cinematography.
Sure some essentials like a wide-open lens can help with the creative process and can introduce some more creative ways to do an image. Investing in a 50mm f1.8 gave me a huge boost in image creativity. You can capture stuff that you couldn't before. Use this to your advantage and to create more powerful and amazing pictures!
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Be creative and see you in my next post,
-ProRed
Oh yes, i share your thinking. Like i said yesterday:
"Not the equipment. The mind behind!"
Sure i know the pros on pro-stuff. But at the end, the border is just in the head. What i prefer? Depends on what to do. But at the end on what i have! This is the best cam where i have, isn't? Sure, a Polaroid is a Polaroid and a DSLR a DSLR. By the way: there is a nice documentation about artists with Polaroid... awesome! They arrange, cut, glue, splice, rephotograph arrengements new and all this things.... SO AWESOME!
Because you talked about filmmaking, too. There is a video from roko110. You can see how cheap it was made, but it's just awesome and so inspiring (for me)! I really love it! See there:
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So true! Amazing article!
Great Article
It all depends on what you are shooting. Creativity is a HUGE factor, but when you talk about Sports (or anything with a lot of motion) or low light, the more expensive cameras will give you an edge. (e.g. Larger sensors, better ISO, AF tracking, and frames per second). I have both a 1dx and a 5DIV, I love the 5d and i use it 90% of the time.
You are absolutely correct about the 50 1.8 - I had a professor once tell us to use that lens and it will help you out tremendously - especially getting used to getting up close to your subject (which may be intimidating for some- as was I).
I completely completely agree <3