INTRODUCTION

The aim of this article is to provide people who are about to go into digital photography with the basic foundation of what they need to know before starting up photography as a career or profession. Due to the complexity of the digital camera, most people tend to switch the camera to auto therefore, leaving everything to be determined by the camera. But once you learn and master how to make the creative decisions yourself, you will notice how taking control can create a huge difference and impact to the pictures you take. It does not look as difficult as you think, it only requires more effort and commitment to your work. For you to be able to achieve this you will need constant practice.

EQUIPMENT

When it comes to making the choice of camera, it depends on your budget and also the type of photography you want to do. However, there are also a lot of accessories available to help enhance your photography skills. Items like the camera flash and tripod are very essential and it is advisable for you to get them as a photographer.

CAMERA PHONE

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The lens is fixed and you may tend to have little or no control over exposure. It can be carried about at all time because of its portability.

FUNCTIONALITY

• Manual control may be limited
• It is portable
• Images can easily be shared

COMPACT CAMERA (BASIC)

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It has automatic controls which makes it an ideal camera to use and also its zoom range is extremely wonderful.

FUNCTIONALITY

• Small and pocketable
• Dual shooting mode, automatic and semi-automatic
• Image format is JPEG
• The zoom lens covers a wide and great telephoto focal lengths.

COMPACT SYSTEM CAMERAS (CSC)

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With its manual and automatic controls, it gives room for better manipulation and creative controls. Thr lens are also interchangeable.

FUNCTIONALITY

• It has both manual and automatic control
• It captures images in both RAW and JPEG formats
• It has a viewfinder
• The lenses are interchangeable
• The sensor is of high quality

SUPERZOOM CAMERAS

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This type of camera has the DSLR features, and also manual features with a high range zoom lens capability.

FUNCTIONALITY

• The lens is non-interchangeable
• Combines both manual and automatic shooting modes
• It gives room for creative controls
• Enables DSLR mode of handling

DSLR CAMERAS

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This is the most widely used camera in the photography world today. DSLR are very portable and are very affordable to buy.

FUNCTIONALITY

• Capture RAW and JPEG format
• It has full frame and sub-full-frame sensor sizes
• You can have full manual control of your photography

NOTE

For DSLR and CSC, if you decide to invest in them you should also have it at the back of your mind to get some wide range of lenses, flash units and other accessories such as a tripod, memory cards, and extra batteries. Get a camera bag also.

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