"Do I need to upgrade my equipment to take better pictures?", I get asked this questions many times. Maybe. But most of the times, I don't think the equipment is the deciding factor.
I owned my Canon 5D Mark ii before I became a professional. At that time, I had one of the best cameras ever made. But my pictures never stood out. "Your camera is only as good as you are as a photographer." This statement could be hard to swallow, but it can't be more true.
In my opinion, we don't necessarily need better equipment to take better pictures. We may need to better train our "photographer's eye; to improve our technique, and lastly, we need to find the equipment that 'speaks' to us. For example, I love my F1.8 85mm lens. It is a prime lens for portraits: not a professional lens, and only costs about $350.
Do I need to spend over $1,000 on a professional portrait lens for my photography session? Do I need a wide angle lens for landscapes? Do I need a 1:1 Macro lens for macro photography?
Those could help. But again, they are not the deciding factor. The three pictures below are all taken by my F1.8 85mm lens. Portrait. Landscape. Macro photography. Most of the time, we don't need to spend more money to take better pictures. Rather, study your pictures for areas for improvement; read a good photography book; and try to master your existing equipment. And you may be surprised at what even a point and shoot can do for you.
I owned my Canon 5D Mark ii before I became a professional. At that time, I had one of the best cameras ever made. But my pictures never stood out. "Your camera is only as good as you are as a photographer." This statement could be hard to swallow, but it can't be more true.
In my opinion, we don't necessarily need better equipment to take better pictures. We may need to better train our "photographer's eye; to improve our technique, and lastly, we need to find the equipment that 'speaks' to us. For example, I love my F1.8 85mm lens. It is a prime lens for portraits: not a professional lens, and only costs about $350.
Do I need to spend over $1,000 on a professional portrait lens for my photography session? Do I need a wide angle lens for landscapes? Do I need a 1:1 Macro lens for macro photography?
Those could help. But again, they are not the deciding factor. The three pictures below are all taken by my F1.8 85mm lens. Portrait. Landscape. Macro photography. Most of the time, we don't need to spend more money to take better pictures. Rather, study your pictures for areas for improvement; read a good photography book; and try to master your existing equipment. And you may be surprised at what even a point and shoot can do for you.
