List of Commercial Photography Equipments
When a photographer is working for some client and the images fetch some money, it will be termed as commercial photography. Advertising photography, fashion photography, photo journalism and event photography fall into this category.
Though, this type of photography can help you in making some money but you should also keep in mind that it needs a higher level of perfection. Perfection comes with knowledge but the perfect execution requires some equipments, and their optimum use.
Substandard equipments can ruin all the efforts so you should ensure that you have complete gear for commercial photography.
Instructions
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Camera:
Although quite obvious but you must have a top quality camera to make your venture successful. There are countless brands that claim to provide the best digital cameras in world. However, you should do some research and get a camera that can actually produce high quality pictures, without making complex adjustments.
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Lens:
Next thing you should have in the commercial photography kit is the lens. Lenses are of different types likewide angle, small angle and long focal length lenses. The lenses help you in shooting entirely different things with just one camera. All you need to do is to use lens that is suitable for the type of photography.
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Filter:
Filters will not only protect your lenses from ultra violet rays of the sun but will also keep the dust away from sensitive parts of your camera.
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Lights and reflectors:
If you are shooting indoors then include lights in the list of equipment as well. You will also need reflectors to avoid shadows and highlight the selected parts of the subject. You should also carry umbrellas to diffuse the light properly. Moreover, the umbrella will help you in avoiding uneven light in the room.
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Backup battery:
If you are shooting outdoors then do not forget to carry backup batteries. Keep in mind that a battery needs couple of hours to recharge. You should also try to get a camera that has six or nine cell battery as they last long.
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Camera Bag:
Last but not the least; you must include a camera bag in the list of equipment. Try to get a bag that has enough space to carry other things like batteries, lenses, flash etc.
