Photography.?

Question

I'm 14 and don't have much money to spend.
But I think I have a good eye for it.
I'd like to do photography for bands.
But also alot of nature stuff.
But I'm new and don't no about camera's or anything.

What would be a camera to get thats not to much money?
Thanks

The prive range would belike 100-250

Answer 1

Get a name-brand camera -- whatever you can afford -- with at least 5 megapixels and an optical (not digital) zoom ration of at least 3:1.

Get the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements -- $80 to $90 at a "Big Box" store.

The third thing you need is TRAINING. Take LOTS of pictures of bands and nature. Join on-line photography sites, upload pix and ask for suggestions. Check books out of the library, or go to a bookstore that lets you read magazines all day, and learn photography.

Like any art, it must be practiced everyday, or as often as possible.

Answer 2

Photographing bands is very difficult. With a $250 camera, don't expect good results. For the best images, you'll need a DSLR or SLR film camera, and a wide open aperture lens, such as a 50mm f1.4 or f1.2 lens. You're in luck, though. Good film SLR cameras have droped in price, and you can now pick one up for under $100. A 50mm f1.8 lens can to be picked up for under $100. This will be your best bet. Not too long ago, I too was just starting out in photography. I had a Canon film camera, and two digitals. After spending around $500, I realized I needed an SLR camrea. I had loads of problems with the Canon film SLR and the two Canon point and shoots. So, I spent $600 more on a DSLR, a Nikon D50 and a 50mm f1.8. I have not had any problems since, and it's been about a year ago.

What you should remember is poor people buy things twice. I'm not calling you poor, but it means buy what you need the first time, not the second. Otherwise you'll be spending a lot more than what you originally wanted to.

Someone suggested buying an older camera. I would really suggest a film SLR camera, like anything from Nikon, or a used DSLR. These will be more expensive, though. The Nikon D50 is now a little above $400, without a lens. For new, however, you can buy the Nikon D40 for $550. It's very expensive for your budget, but it's well worth the price if you want to save up for it. That price is with the lens, I might add.

In short, I would suggest a film SLR camera. If you want digital, save up for a DSLR and lens. Otherwise, you'll just end up buying it a few months later.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

A good starter camera, for someone who doesn't have much money would be one of the "advanced" digital cameras. Such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ series of cameras or the Canon Powershot Pro series of cameras.

They give you full manual control, where you can learn about exposure, and how aperture and shutter speed affects your photos. Also they have all the automatic features, which can get you started right off the bat.

go to www.dpreview.com and compare the different features on the cameras, you can also search by price. Read the reviews, then go to a camera store (like Ritz, but not Best Buy or Wal Mart) and talk to the clerk, have him/her show you the different cameras that you are interested in, and try them out in the store, see which fits you best.

Good Luck and happy shooting :)

Answer 4

I have an inexpensive Kodak Easyshare C330, its pretty good, but i heard that the Canon Powershot SD1000 is a great camera for its price, thats the camera i am getting soon.

Answer 5

Go used...as digital cameras get more sophisticated, the older ones go cheap. Know from whom you are buying and make sure you have the right to return it if it isn't right. Don't buy on line, go to your local photo store or photo repair shop that has taken in trade-ins.

Answer 6

i luv photography too! my friends and family often tell me that im good at it...the camera i have is a normal digital camera(i wish i had a better one) but i got it as a christmas present from my grandparents, so i dunno about any low priced cameras.