How can I continue photography without money to buy equipment?

There are many ways to play photography. Although equipment is the basis of photography, the more expensive the equipment, the better. Mobile phones can make photography wonderful, so don't worry too much about not being able to afford good equipment. As long as you have the heart of photography and work hard in photography, you will gain something and achieve something.

First, how much money, how many things to do in photography, you can never leave the equipment, good equipment will make the process of photography simple, but this process is not necessary. For example, we all know that when shooting people, more and more cameras have the function of eye focus, which will make the success rate of shooting people higher, especially in sports.

But before the eyeball focusing function appeared, didn't anyone photograph people in motion? Obviously not, some functions can be compensated by skills.

For another example, at present, the anti-shake effect of EOS R5's body+lens can reach level 8 or above, but if it is serious photography, a tripod is more reliable than many levels.

If you don't have this equipment or can't afford it, you can make some adjustments and avoid it appropriately. Without telephoto, I don't shoot birds at most, and I don't shoot big scenes and scenery at most. Without macro, I will shoot less flowers and insects. Without a large aperture, I don't have to shoot a blurred background.

So, how much money, how many things to do. I have met many photographers, and I am enjoying myself with a camera that has been used for many years. Playing photography is not playing with cameras or playing with equipment. The equipment is for photography, so don't get the priority wrong.

Second, what is real photography? Some people say that taking photos with a SLR is photography, and playing with a mobile phone or a micro-single is almost fun! This statement is obviously one-sided.

Let's talk about micro-orders. In fact, the structural difference from SLR is only the mirror. At present, the function and effect of micro-single has completely surpassed SLR. Besides mobile phones, can you say that photography with mobile phones is not called photography? What is worse than the SLR works that can win the prize in the annual mobile phone photography contest?

People who are biased against photography often don't know what real photography is. In my opinion, everyone participates in photography in different ways. As long as you can get pleasure from it, at the same time, it doesn't interfere with others, and even make people feel this kind of fun, that is the real photography.

3. Give some advice to cash-strapped fans 1. Correct photography attitude.

Of course, everyone likes good equipment, because upgrading equipment is the fastest way to improve photographic works. But the investment in photographic equipment is really bottomless. With a small ternary, you must want to pursue a big ternary. If you have one and a half frames, you want to upgrade Quan Huafu. If you have a flash, you want to upgrade another lighting system.

But compared with the upgrading of equipment, it is more important not to improve the level. The improvement of the level will not be limited by the equipment, and even the general equipment will give you a chance to show your level.

Recommendation 2: Live within your means and don't affect your life.

Photographic equipment is a system, which cannot be completed with one or two inputs. It is suggested to make a comprehensive plan for your own photography path and have a clear understanding of your favorite themes and development direction.

Photography is undoubtedly burning money, which needs good planning, but it can't affect life. People who love photography are also people who love life. Never invest too much in photography, which will affect the quality of life.

Recommendation 3. Used equipment is a good choice.

I answered many questions and wrote many articles about how to buy equipment on idle fish. Buying second-hand equipment or exchanging old ones for new ones is a way to save money. Due to the durability of photographic equipment, there is not much difference in the use of second-hand equipment except the look and feel.

Recommendation 4. Low-end equipment can also be used to complete photography learning.

With the development of cameras, many functions of cameras are redundant for most people. Just like learning photography now, buying a second-hand 5D2 or 6D won't cost too much, but it's enough for you to learn and take good-looking photos. As for the lens, the spittoon should be the most cost-effective lens.

So, you don't have to feel that your equipment is weak. More importantly, improve your photography skills and improve your understanding of photography!