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bag1For this hobby, there are SO many things you need to think of; lighting, lens choice, camera settings, subject matter. The list goes on and on. But one of the most important things to think of is how you’re going to get all of your camera gear where you want to go, safely and conveniently.

The right camera bag isn’t always the easier thing to find. I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a camera bag junkee. I’ve limited myself currently to two different bags, a back-pack style, and an over the shoulder sling bag that slides around and allows me to zip open the side of it for easy access to my camera with the lens attached and everything ready to go. I love this bag! But what kinds of things should you look for when you’re looking for a camera bag? Read the rest of this entry »

batterySo you’ve gotten yourself a spiffy new camera, and you’ve been out taking some shots and getting more and more into it. Suddenly you realize that your little 512 mb card that came with the camera just isn’t going to cut it anymore. Where should you go to get the best price on something like this? Or perhaps you’re looking to add to your lens collection, or are in the market for a tripod but are working on a rather tight budget?

Have no fear, as usual, the internet is here! You could always go down to your local camera store and see what they have in stock, but if you’re looking for the BEST deals on gear, and you don’t mind used equipment you have lots of other places to choose from. Mind you, a lot of the time there are no warranties and other such things that can give you a lot of peace of mind when making purchases, but that’s how you get deals right? Read the rest of this entry »