12:12 Camera Accessories
This is the last week of 12 Weeks to Better Photos! Thanks Kate for hosting! It was fun to play along and have a "classmate" to study with! In case you missed it,here are the links to the first 11 weeks:
Week 1: Aperture
Week 2: Shutter Speed and ISO
Week 3: White Balance
Week 4: Flash
Week 5: Composition
Week 6: Shooting Indoors
Week 9: Portraits
Week 10: Landscapes
Week 11: Your Daily Environment
Week 12 is really just a rundown of what types of accessories you can get for your camera. So, instead of going into detail about this (you can read the pdf HERE), I am going to talk a little about a couple of accessories I have found to be useful and a couple that I would like to have. If you are a camera person, please tell me what else YOU think I should get next.
Week 1: Aperture
Week 2: Shutter Speed and ISO
Week 3: White Balance
Week 4: Flash
Week 5: Composition
Week 6: Shooting Indoors
Week 7: Shooting Outdoors and Macro
Week 8: On The GoWeek 9: Portraits
Week 10: Landscapes
Week 11: Your Daily Environment
Week 12 is really just a rundown of what types of accessories you can get for your camera. So, instead of going into detail about this (you can read the pdf HERE), I am going to talk a little about a couple of accessories I have found to be useful and a couple that I would like to have. If you are a camera person, please tell me what else YOU think I should get next.
My newest lens is this one. It's a 35mm. So far, so good, except I have to keep remembering to take a step back, since my kit lens is an 18-105 and so it gets a little more into the frame.
One of the best pieces of advice I received was to buy a UV Filter. It helps protect the lens from getting scratched and filters the light as well. It screws right on the lens and does not affect the lens cap from going back on.
I also have a tripod, which does wonders when you are shooting landscapes etc, but I have to admit, is a pain in the butt to cart around most of the time.
What I would like to have is:
Because I hate that red-eyed look:
Because sometimes you want a good group shot:
Because I like to throw my camera in my purse:
Check out my Photography Pinboard HERE.
Also folks if you are looking for a new camera, here are a few good deals I have seen lately!
At Target: Canon Powershot. $129.99 for regular priced $179.99 -- 12MP 4x optical zoom
At Costco -- Fujifilm 500EXR -- comes with camera case and memory card -- 16MP / 15x optical zoom *I can't find the price online, but I think when I was in the store, it was about $129.00.
Do you have a favorite accessory? Is there something that you use all the time and love?
One of the best pieces of advice I received was to buy a UV Filter. It helps protect the lens from getting scratched and filters the light as well. It screws right on the lens and does not affect the lens cap from going back on.
I also have a tripod, which does wonders when you are shooting landscapes etc, but I have to admit, is a pain in the butt to cart around most of the time.
What I would like to have is:
Because I hate that red-eyed look:
Because sometimes you want a good group shot:
Because I like to throw my camera in my purse:
Check out my Photography Pinboard HERE.
Also folks if you are looking for a new camera, here are a few good deals I have seen lately!
At Target: Canon Powershot. $129.99 for regular priced $179.99 -- 12MP 4x optical zoom
At Costco -- Fujifilm 500EXR -- comes with camera case and memory card -- 16MP / 15x optical zoom *I can't find the price online, but I think when I was in the store, it was about $129.00.
Do you have a favorite accessory? Is there something that you use all the time and love?