Hi Katie (and ABP friends!)
I was wondering if you all could help me out with a general camera question-
Do you think you need a DSLR to take professional looking pictures, or can you do it with a good, higher quality point and shoot? I love taking close-ups of nature, and pictures of kids. Does the real magic happen for you with the camera, or mainly in the editing software, or both? I am looking in to a new camera in the next month, and am feeling a little lost. It’s a big upgrade for me, and not sure the next time I will be able to do it again! Any camera buffs able to help me out?
Hi Allison,
This is a very good question and one that people have been debating for a long time. Personally I have found that I love the versatility of different lenses that is available with DSLRs. I can make a photo vs. take a photo. Of course, some folks believe that real photographers are SOOC artisians…and others believe in good editing. Obviously I like editing…I would suggest that if you want to not spend too much moolah, maybe get a Canon Rebel or a Nikon Dthousand series camera and a kit lens and then a 50mm lens. You can spend another $80 on Elements and basically learn everything you want to know about a DLSR for under $700.
Hope this helps!
xo – kb
Thank you so much, Katie!! This definitely helps. I appreciate the extra info on lenses and Elements, too. I think I will look in to both options, but you have me leaning towards learning a DSLR… Thanks again, for your help, and your lovely blog! I read it on my lunch breaks at rad school 🙂
I meant grad school. Not that grad school isn’t rad… but I think that going around describing it that way is probably not a great way to make friends, haha.
Aww I loved Will’s old nursery! 🙂
I second what Cait said! I can’t wait to see what you do with Will’s new nursery/big boy room. I know it’ll look great.
I third that! The wood on the walls was so charming.
Hi Katie (and ABP friends!)
I was wondering if you all could help me out with a general camera question-
Do you think you need a DSLR to take professional looking pictures, or can you do it with a good, higher quality point and shoot? I love taking close-ups of nature, and pictures of kids. Does the real magic happen for you with the camera, or mainly in the editing software, or both? I am looking in to a new camera in the next month, and am feeling a little lost. It’s a big upgrade for me, and not sure the next time I will be able to do it again! Any camera buffs able to help me out?
Thanks!!
-Allison
Hi Allison,
This is a very good question and one that people have been debating for a long time. Personally I have found that I love the versatility of different lenses that is available with DSLRs. I can make a photo vs. take a photo. Of course, some folks believe that real photographers are SOOC artisians…and others believe in good editing. Obviously I like editing…I would suggest that if you want to not spend too much moolah, maybe get a Canon Rebel or a Nikon Dthousand series camera and a kit lens and then a 50mm lens. You can spend another $80 on Elements and basically learn everything you want to know about a DLSR for under $700.
Hope this helps!
xo – kb
“Freshie Fresh”
I love all sorts of pizzas, but my all time fav. is thin crust Swedish pizza with ham and pineapple. Mmmmm.
Opps, sorry Katie. This entrie ended up on the wrong blog post. I’m not sure how well pizza and Will’s nursery mixes together. 🙂
I wish I could ‘like’ this, like on facebook 🙂 I have posted on the wrong thread many times and it makes no sense! 🙂
Thank you so much, Katie!! This definitely helps. I appreciate the extra info on lenses and Elements, too. I think I will look in to both options, but you have me leaning towards learning a DSLR… Thanks again, for your help, and your lovely blog! I read it on my lunch breaks at rad school 🙂
I meant grad school. Not that grad school isn’t rad… but I think that going around describing it that way is probably not a great way to make friends, haha.