Gone are the days when photography gurus condescendingly looked down on amateur photographers from above, contemptuously calling amateur technology soap dishes. Semi-professional SLR cameras are easy to use, and shoot just as well as sophisticated professional cameras.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to make the right choice among SLR cameras, you need to understand the principle of operation of a DSLR camera. A SLR camera differs from all others in that to select a subject for shooting, they use a viewfinder, which includes a mirror that directs the flow of light from the lens to the eyepiece. A feature of these cameras is the ability to change lenses, apply filters, attach an external flash and other accessories that greatly expand the photographer's capabilities.
Step 2
The choice of a manufacturer must be approached very seriously, because disappointment in one of them and the decision to switch to another product line can significantly hit the pocket in the future. Photographers know that you can only use Nikon lenses with Nikon cameras, Canon flashes only with Canon cameras, and so on. Each manufacturer adheres to its own certain standards, so becoming an adherent of one brand name, you will simply have to remain one.
Step 3
Several years ago, the resolution of the matrix played a decisive role in choosing a digital device, but now you should not rely on this criterion, because three megapixels are more than enough to print a 10 by 15 cm photo. Today, even the simplest camera has much greater expansion. Other functions are much more important.
For example, Sony cameras have a built-in stabilizer to help you get sharp images even under difficult shooting conditions. Many modern DSLRs have Live View, which displays the future image on the LCD screen even before the moment of shooting, which helps the beginner to correctly compose the frame without taking additional test shots.
The presence of automatic and semi-automatic modes will allow a person unfamiliar with the concepts of aperture, shutter speed or exposure ratio to take good pictures in non-standard conditions. Portrait mode will blur the background behind your subject, while Sport mode will give you a sharp picture of moving subjects.
Step 4
But do not forget that, first of all, a person photographs, and any camera, even the most sophisticated one, will be just a tool in his hands. SLR cameras are not cheap, so it would be nice to coincide with the purchase of a photography textbook with its purchase. A camera is a complex tool, but if you master all its functions, learn how to use its capabilities correctly, each of your pictures will have a chance to become a masterpiece. An amateur DSLR can be your first step to the heights of photography.
