Beginners Photography Equipment
Beginner photographer! What basic equipment do I need to take some family portraits?
I have a Nikon D80 10.2 digital camera. It has a 18 – 135mm Nikon DX lens, and I just have the standard camera mounted flash. I took a photography class about 10 years ago, but have forgotten more than I remember! I bought the camera for my home based business that I take tons of pictures for. Most of the pictures are done outside however so, I never worried about lighting.
I would like to start taking some quality family portraits. I’m not looking to start a business with this, but just do it for my immediate and some extended family and friends.
I would love some advice on what kind of lighting I need and possibly some resources on how to position lighting and subjects etc… I am prepared to invest a resonable amount of money, but this will not generate an income, so… not too much. Possibly $300 to $400.
I’m still learning to use the camera, and don’t know a lot of terminoligy, but any advice on taking great portraits would be appreciated!!!
Thanks
I would recommend that you get a Nikon flash – either the sb600 or sb800. With that camera and those flashes, you can control the flash off camera which will greatly improve your shots.
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