I’m fifteen years old, and i’d like to buy my first dslr. I’m a very fast learner, and eventually i’d like a career in photography. I’d love to be a concert photographer or an Action Sports photographer. Anywho, i have been looking at the Nikon D3000, and it seems really nice. I especially like the guide mode, because i really don’t know much about photography, and it looks like a very simple camera to use. I also like the Nikon D5000, especially because it has the swivel lcd screen, and since this is my first dslr, i only want to use it to take pictures of myself/friends/family, and occasionally when i go on vacation. I haven’t really looked at the Canon cameras, but if you know a good beginner one please recommend it. I have been reading that the 35mm lens for Nikon is a very good lens if you want fast/sharp images. Would this lens be appropriate for a beginner dslr, and the things i’d be shooting?
You might want to start with something a little easier to use, and a little less expensive, especially if you only want to take pictures of friend and special occasions!
To begin with, try a point and shoot because they are specifically designed for amateurs (I don’t mean that insultingly >.<) but if your heart is set on an SLR, Nikon, Fuji and Canon are the best makes, with Nikon and Canon being the leading brands.
The Nikon D-40, D-60, and D-90 series are superb, being the cheapest of this range and with a little bit of play, quite easy to use. I do not know much about Fuji, but the Canon D1000 also have very good reviews although slightly more expensive.
A good lens to start off with would be a general multipurpose lens ranging from 18mm-55mm, this gives a good range of macro zoom to a decent long-distance. Perfect for starting out and this usually will come with the camera. Lenses are really expensive, for a good lens you can expect to pay between £250 up to £5000, depending on the lens!
As for the career, it would be a good idea for you to look up some good college courses, and start taking lots and lots of pictures of things that interest you: flowers, people, events, buildings, to begin to build up a portfolio of work you could show to potential interviews. A career as a photographer is pretty difficult, you can’t just buy a camera and start taking pictures, you need to learn composition, lighting effects, what makes a good photograph, ect. Once you have a good understanding, then you could start branching out into different subjects that interest you.
Just remember that you can get perfectly good photographs on a simple point-and-shoot (I’ve done that plenty of times) it’s the photographer that makes the photograph, not the camera.
I hope this has helped you, and if you any advice look me up.
Good Luck
Alex
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