How to Start?: A Quick Guide for Beginner Photographers/Videographers

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Here at PicTheShot we encourage any and everyone to express their creativity, whither it be via photography, videos, animation, design, drawing, etc. It’s known that you can lower stress and live a much better life when you’re able to vent the ideas that are floating around your head.

SOOOO…today I’m presenting you a list of equipment so you can start showcasing your creative babies! So for those wanting to get into photography or videography here is a starter kit under $500.


CAMERA
Let me start off here…if you own a smartphone you should learn/use your phone to take pictures and photos. They are great tools that people over look because it doesn’t seem professional. But, that’s NOT TRUE… look at our previous post to see how amazing yourpictures can look via a smartphone.

If you are looking to buy a camera, I suggest a beginner DSLR so you are able to work on photos and videos (allows you to do both).
Recommended
Canon - EOS Rebel T6


Nikon D3400



















LENS
When taking pictures and videos there are some basics you would need to get the ball rolling, I suggest getting these two when considered lens.

EF-S 24mm f/2.8
50mm prime lens

The Rest of the gear
16gb SD card
LED external light



This is just a quick, brief proposal for those who are considering taking pics. It won’t break the bank and you will be able to look like a pro. So, as always do some more research before purchasing, but hope we led you down the right path.

- Dom

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