I'm really into photography, like not so much taking pictures of people but scenery and nature and the city. things like that. I just have a normal digital camera though. What would be better for wanting to taking pictures like this? Getting a specific camera? Or having an editing program on the computer?
2007-10-26 12:59:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I don't see how you can work with digital images without an editing program. It makes no sense.
If you're concerned about the cash... upgrade your camera and download GIMP. It will do everything you want and you're not going to be hurting for quality in the least.
2007-10-26 13:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Rick Taylor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to get into photography, an editing program should not be necessary. You should get a better camera, that is, assuming that all you have is a digital point and shoot. A better camera, a Digital SLR, will give you a much better shooting range and features. You can also get specific lens, such as wide angle, normal, or super zoom. If you find out that you're not so much into taking the actual image, but manipulating it, you should get something like Photoshop.
2007-10-26 20:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by electrosmack1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with the best camera for the job. Photoshop should be reserved for "tweaking" an image that just missed being perfect, or for special effects.
For better advice, I would have to know what you mean by a "normal" digital camera. There are so many varieties and features of a "normal" camera, I couldn't tell you if your camera is or is not adequate for the job.
I got some great city and landscapes with my first 3 meg digital camera. My biggest issue was with the limit for decent enlargements. It was a pretty basic Fiji Finepix model with enough auto features and manual overrides for me to capture a good range of lighting and moods.
2007-10-27 16:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the best photographs ever were taken on simple cameras. The photographer makes a good photograph, not the equipment. You only have to look on a photo sharing site like youtube, or flickr, to see bad photos taken with good equipment.
For scenery and city phorography a wide angle lens allows you to capture more of the scene, but isn't essential. Many excellent lanscape images can be taken with standard, or short telephoto lenses.
Nature photographs can be taken with a macro lense, or telephoto, depending on the subject. Macro allows you to magnify small subjects, like butterflies and other insects. A telephoto lets you photograph distant subjects like birds.
No editing program can work with data unless it is in the original image file. You will only need to buy a camera with a wide angle lens, if you find that you can't get far enough back from your subjects to avoid chopping off the sides of buildings.
Similarly you can zoom into images with editing software, but the results are never going to be as good a a picture taken with a good telephoto lense.
I suggest that before you spend any money you explore the capabilities of the camera you have. Experiment with as many as possible of the settings to see what effect they have, it won't cost you anything and you can delete the failures.
If you want image editing software there's plenty available for free. The GIMP is one example another is Paint.net. Personally I find it more satisfying to take as good a picture as possible and only result to editing images when absolutely necessary.
2007-10-27 08:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by Steve F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest the up graded camera. One option is to go to a local camera shop and see what they have for deals. I know that places near me have bundles for first time photographers or students which include many of the things that you would need. They usually aren't the highest quality cameras but they are digital SLRs that will work well with your passion. Then if you decide that photography isn't your passion then you haven't sunk in big bucks. The sets usually run around $1,000 - $1,500 and include the base, multiple lenses, a case, filters, a flash, etc. They vary but the general idea is everything you need in one box. Good luck and have fun with your photography because that's what counts.
2007-10-27 09:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jane T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember it is your eye that sees the picture. The camera is just a tool for capturing it.
That being said, a decent camera makes it easier to capture what you see.
Editing software is a must. All photos need at least a little tweak to finish them off.
2007-10-26 21:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by Fotoman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you can alway go to a camara store & ask witch is the best
2007-10-26 20:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Gaby_57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure it has a tripod mount.
2007-10-26 20:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋