NEW FROM ND

DakotaEYE · Jun 5, 2013

Hello all,
Im new to the forum and just getting into photography. I am looking to get into action photography and video and also product display. I want to start with product display because I feel it may be the best way to start for me.
Experience- 0% (other than my phone pics) LOL

What is the best budget camera to start? Also a set up for small to medium size shots(Photo booth-lighting etc)

Thanks guys....

S.Pierce · Jun 5, 2013

Hey there Dakota. I'm fairly new to the world of photography myself and I started with a simple, but effective Canon T3i. As far as a set up for booth-lighting in such I have no clue, but hopefully someone more experienced chimes in with a good answer.

-Shane

Atavar · Jun 5, 2013

Welcome, I am new here and also in ND. I just bought a D5200 at Sam's Club and so far love it. They have some good deals for lower price cameras too. I am North of Grand Forks. If you get up this way we can do some shoots and learn together.

snowbear · Jun 5, 2013

Welcome aboard.

There are many decent cameras that you can start with, you just have to decide: on a budget, what features you want, and what feels right in your hands.
Lighting, as well, depends on your budget and what you hope to accomplish. A good place to start (general flash lighting) is The Strobist. Depending on what size items you are shooting, you can make a simple "light box" with a cardboard box and a few sheets of tracing paper and use a couple of basic clamp-on shop lights.