{"id":3395,"date":"2019-10-22T14:07:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T21:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/?page_id=3395"},"modified":"2019-10-22T14:07:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T21:07:20","slug":"recommended-photo-gear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/recommended-photo-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Photo Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below are my recommendations for various camera gear for beginners and intermediate photographers. Keep in mind photography is not about buying the most expensive camera body or lens, but learning composition and how to work with the light. You can take amazing photos with even basic gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camera Bodies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSLRs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Canon EOS Rebel SL3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MyRRC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"536\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-eos-rebel-sl3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-eos-rebel-sl3.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-eos-rebel-sl3-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MyRRC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Nikon D3500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W0OqY5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"676\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d3500.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon D3500\" class=\"wp-image-3417\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d3500.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d3500-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d3500-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W0OqY5\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Nikon D5600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W1fC8W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"641\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d5600.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon D5600\" class=\"wp-image-3418\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d5600.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d5600-300x240.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-d5600-768x615.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W1fC8W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Canon Rebel T7i<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W3k6Mh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"495\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-rebel-T7i.jpg\" alt=\"Canon Rebel T7i\" class=\"wp-image-3419\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-rebel-T7i.jpg 650w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-rebel-T7i-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W3k6Mh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirrorless Cameras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>FujiFilm X-T100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pF10jA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"469\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fujifilm-x-t100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fujifilm-x-t100.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fujifilm-x-t100-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pF10jA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Olympus OM-D E-M10 III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2p3ozTb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-II.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus OM-DE Mark III\" class=\"wp-image-3422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-II.jpg 411w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-II-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2p3ozTb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Sony A 6400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2qqN50S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"401\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sony6400.jpg\" alt=\"Sony A 6400 Mirrorless camera\" class=\"wp-image-3424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sony6400.jpg 541w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sony6400-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2qqN50S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Sony A 6000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MYqRv2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sonya6000.jpg\" alt=\"Sony A6000 mirrorless camera\" class=\"wp-image-3426\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MYqRv2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Nikon 85mm 1.8G<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VZC6Hw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"581\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-85mm-18-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-85mm-18-1.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-85mm-18-1-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VZC6Hw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Canon 85mm 1.8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2o16STM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"871\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-85mm-18-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3401\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-85mm-18-1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-85mm-18-1-276x300.jpg 276w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-85mm-18-1-768x836.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2o16STM\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Nikon 50mm 1.8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31AS1NH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"679\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-50mm-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-50mm-18.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-50mm-18-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-50mm-18-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31AS1NH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Canon 50mm 1.4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2p4VKpB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-50mm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-50mm.jpg 844w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-50mm-300x256.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-50mm-768x655.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2p4VKpB\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Nikon 70-200mm 2.8E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P4Ww0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"440\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-70-200mm.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon 70-200mm 2.8E Lens\" class=\"wp-image-3409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-70-200mm.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-70-200mm-300x165.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/nikon-70-200mm-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P4Ww0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Canon 24-70<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BsbVQq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-24-70.jpg\" alt=\"Canon 24-70mm lens\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-24-70.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-24-70-300x190.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-24-70-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BsbVQq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Canon 70-200mm USM III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ja0TDr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-70-200-iii-usm.jpg\" alt=\"Canon 70-200mm USM III lens\" class=\"wp-image-3411\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-70-200-iii-usm.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/canon-70-200-iii-usm-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ja0TDr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tamron 70-200mm for Nikon FX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2By09UF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tamon-70-200mm.jpg\" alt=\"Tamron 700-200mm\" class=\"wp-image-3408\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tamon-70-200mm.jpg 679w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tamon-70-200mm-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2By09UF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tripods, Software, and Other Gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Manfrotto MK290 Tripod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W3ev96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/manfrotto-290XT.jpg\" alt=\"Manfrotto tripod\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/manfrotto-290XT.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/manfrotto-290XT-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W3ev96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"> <strong>Color Munki Smile Color Calibration Software <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35NvRv3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"826\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/color-munki-smile.jpg\" alt=\"Color Munki color calibration software\" class=\"wp-image-3429\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/color-munki-smile.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/color-munki-smile-291x300.jpg 291w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/color-munki-smile-768x793.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35NvRv3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Adobe Photoshop &amp; Lightroom Classic Subscription<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/adobephotographerplan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/adobe-plans.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3433\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/adobe-plans.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/adobe-plans-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/adobephotographerplan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Adobe (opens in a new tab)\">Adobe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>To help defray my website operating costs I belong to several affiliate programs.&nbsp; In some instances, I may receive a&nbsp; small commission for products viewed or purchased via my referral. Opinions are solely my own and I try my best to write honest reviews and only recommend products I use myself. &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are my recommendations for various camera gear for beginners and intermediate photographers. Keep in mind photography is not about buying the most expensive camera body or lens, but learning composition and how to work with the light. You can take amazing photos with even basic gear. 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