Hi guys! Above is a photo of some tree branches and berries covered in ice this past winter. Many people on my personal Facebook page had some nice things to say about this photo. And some even say, "Your camera takes really nice photos!"
Then seem surprised when I tell them this photo was taken with my middle of the road cell phone camera. The reason I bring this up is because I want you guys to know that your camera doesn't matter as much as you think it does! I mean, sure; a 3 megapixel camera isn't going to give you the same quality photo as a 20 megapixel camera. True enough. But many of the people that ask me about what camera to buy to get better photos actually have great cameras already!
Unfortunately, they just don't know how to use them! I don't want you guys to think that you need to run out and buy hundreds or hundreds of dollars worth of camera and gear just to get some great photos. I've seen people buy expensive cameras and gear, only to still take bad photos because they don't undertand the basics of photography. And I've seen pros challenged to use terrible cameras, and they still took beautiful photos! I guarantee that if someone gave me an easel, some paint and the paintbrushes Michelangelo used to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, my painting would STILL look like it was done by a 5 year old! It's not the equipment! It's the knowledge and the ability of the person using it.
Anyhow, in the coming weeks, I think I'm going to dust off my old point-and-shoot and come up with some cool photo ideas and projects you can do simply at home with whatever camera you have!
Let's dispell the myth that you have to have an AMAZING camera to take AMAZING photos!
Let me hear from you! Let me know what kind of topics you'd like to know more about, and anything I can do to better serve you!
And as always, please like me on Facebook, pin me on Pintrest, 1+ me on Google or any combination of the above! And let's see and hear about your photo successes!
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