Tuesday 22 January 2013

A look at the Camera Accessories essential for Photography

People who are serious about photography need a variety of accessories to achieve eye catching photographs. The choice of accessories will mainly depend on the area you are concentrating. It can be wildlife, wedding, nature, underwater, landscape, sports, people or street photography. Let us look at the essential accessories for photography.

Tripod:

The professional camera tripod is crucial accessory for a photography enthusiast. It helps in taking sharp pictures in different situations. It is seen that many photographs were not of high quality because they were not clicked with the equipment on the tripod.  The slightest moment, when you are taking picture holding the equipment in hand, will have an effect on the outcome. It should be used especially when taking the picture with slow shutter speed. This will result in a steady shot being taken as the instrument is in a still position.  It gives stability to the shot you must use it when shooting portraits, night shots and landscapes, the pictures will appear sharper. The camera tripods are generally manufactured from Carbon fiber or aluminum that makes them light in weight, durable and easy to carry.  It is available in two types of head - one is the ball head, and the other is tilt head. The price of camera stands varies according to the quality.

Camera Bag:

One of the considerations of the photographer is to choose a bag to carry all camera accessories and equipments. There are various types of camera bags in different style, but the widely used are sling bags, backpacks and shoulder bags. 

Go with the shoulder bag if the equipments are less, and if they are more, choose backpacks or sling bags.  Once you have decided about the bag, think about the quality of the bag. They should be easy to use, comfortable to wear, durable and waterproof. The safety and security of the camera and gears are most important, so the professional camera bags play an essential role in every photographer’s life, looking at the utility cost should not be a matter of concern.

Filters:

They are pieces of glass when fitted in front of lenses, produce a variety of effects. Square and circular are the shapes that they are available. Square filters need additional holders to hold it in place. The circular filters have gears that easily fixes into the front of the lens.   Some photographers put clear glass filters to give maximum protection to the expensive lenses. Apart from protecting, they can enhance the result of any camera.

Remote Shutter Release:

They are very useful for while taking wildlife photographs, where the slightest sound or moment can spoil the pictures. The main objective of remote shutter release is to eliminate camera shakes, particularly when taking long shots. Wireless remote control has further made it easy to operate the shutter from a distance; with cable release distance was limited, but both gives “shake free” snaps.

Cleaning Kit:

Finally, always carry cleaning kit. You need to clean the digital camera time to time to prevent dirt and dust from getting into the device. The kit should contain small brush with soft bristles, lens pen, a bulb blower and a soft cloth.

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