Photography – Starter kit for beginners


Starter kit for beginners in Photography is here for you to know. Planning to pursue a professional course to learn photography? You’ll need to get set up with all the right equipment. It can be tricky to decide which ones you’ll be able to explore to your full potential. You’ll want to invest in some professional items that will allow you to learn and work effortlessly but a fair warning, don’t invest until you know what you are good at.
So, what do you need to be a professional photographer? Here are the 9 essentials every pro-photographer should own to be a pro and ace their time. This beginners kit will not only be your life-line throughout the course, but it will also help you in securing jobs or freelancing after you graduate.
1. Camera – Well, the most obvious one listed for your benefit. A professional camera. The best recommendation from the industry, for a beginner, is that your camera should be an interchangeable lens camera. Students should consider purchasing the camera body separately, i.e., without the kit lens. Full Frame sensor gives you an edge when setting up for a professional business or a job.
8. Colour Checker – Learn to use a colour checker. It is a colour chart with gradated colours that when used with software after you take the picture, can help you get your white balance to look nice in your photos. Take your shot as you normally do. Set up your shot by getting your props sorted out, and placed where you want them.
9. Photographic filters — The filters generally screw or snap on to the front of the lens to change the properties of the light entering the optics. There are many different types of filters available, but the more common ones that photography students might need include polarisers, Neutral Density (ND) or colour filters. Clear, UV or Skylight filters are used more to protect the front element of the lens rather than add any particular effects, so it may be a worthwhile investment if you are worried about damaging your equipment. After all, it’s better to break a cheap filter than an expensive lens.
Before buying, check the filter thread of your lens (often written on the inside of your lens cap) for the lens diameter measurement. Some common filter thread sizes are 52mm, 58mm, 68mm and 72mm, to give you an idea of the measurement to look for.