Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Tue, Sep 22 2009, 10:02am)

What is the budget you have for buying a camera?
And what do you LIKE and WANT to do with it?

Also please everyone stop putting down pictures of flowers and bugs and such.
Call me noob if you want, but bug photography is what I want to specialize in.
I love the exploring part and trying to get the best shot of spiders, for instance, in their natural surroundings.
I think it can be as difficult to shoot a wild animal as shooting a person who will not run away when you approach it.

It's a question of interest and taste.
Nothing is better or harder.
But you need to kow what you want to do and how much you can invest, before you decide on a product.

Please no more flaming, or else this topic will not be open for any more comment.

Quote (Ctrlaltkick @ Tue, 22 Sep 2009, 12:21)

im going to spend about 200 at the begining. I plan to buy a "FUJIFILM FINEPIX S1500 Black".


Id like ti get into some nature and point of view shots.

Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Tue, Sep 22 2009, 12:15pm)

Well, I don't know the Fuji, but I have had some really nice result with mine..
I use a Canon PowerShot 570 IS, colst about 200$ and easy to use and nice picture quality
You can browse this forum and see my posts, all my pictures have been taken with it, with very little editing, most with no editing at all

Quote (Veilside @ Tue, 22 Sep 2009, 13:26)

Well, if you're sticking with a camera like that, your photography level growth will be limited because you won't have as much fine control over the final photograph with regards to shutter speeds, aperture, etc, but it'll be a good way to learn about composition.

Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Tue, Sep 22 2009, 06:38pm)

But you don't need to spend 1k $ on a camera right off the start.
Unless you are rich and have no other obligation.

I am still learning a lot about photography off my little point and shoot, and yes, I am quite limited.
But you have to admit some of my macro shots are almost as good as those from a 1k+ $ camera.

I have learned sooooooooo much so far about photography only, not having to deal much about the camera settings.
When I have $$ the timing will be great with better knowledge.

But discouraging a newcomer by saying he will so limited with a little camera, is not ideal imo.
What people need is to depend on knowledge and talent.
Not depend solely on equipment.

Just look at my first pictures I posted here and the ones i post now.
Same camera, much better quality.
Better knowledge.
All with the help of everyone on this forum only.

Only you guys can influence how a person will post and improve.
Let's make it a pleasant experience

Advantage of little point and shoot cameras: you can take them with you anywhere you go!!
you never know when the picture perfect opportunity will come

Macro picture with a point and shoot..
No cropping, no zooming, only a bit of saturation added...
One year ago, I would never have taken such a picture.
Thanks all!!

http://i29.tinypic.com/2vxk7yh.jpg

Quote (onepagememory @ Mon, Sep 21 2009, 10:51pm)

Best way to make money with photography so (surprise surprise!) he can get more expensive equipment.
Even as an amateur photographer with a point n shooter he'd get money quicker than taking images of trees or scrubs or bugs.

Quote (TheBlackRose66 @ Tue, Sep 22 2009, 02:34pm)

Or you cold open a Gallery and sell large Luster, framed prints at $800-$1300 a piece.
You would sell more frequent than doing 3 weddings a month....

Quote (onepagememory @ Tue, Sep 22 2009, 05:57pm)

So you think that as a beginner he'd be taking pictures worth $800-$1300 with a point and shoot camera? How many people have the actual talent for that? Furthermore, those prices are largely dependent on location. On the other hand, people of every economic level get married. He can easily begin with the lowest incomes charging the lowest amounts and work his way up, even if he starts as a beginner. By the way, wedding retail/on-the-spot & studio photography sales > Gallery. My brother makes $250,000 a year just on these.

Quote (Ctrlaltkick @ Tue, Sep 22 2009, 07:20pm)

Hey bud, I just want to take pictures. If i want to make an income ill worry about it when the time comes. Right now im just getting my cam situated and trying to learn.

So chillout and try helping?