I’m new to photography, i own a Canon eos 1300d and i know the basic things, such as how the camera works how aperture and exposure worlds, ISO and stuff

But how do i improve my skills overall?

I have athlete friends who are good and im the school photographer i wanna be able to be good enough to shoot pictures by their side, so atleast i don’t feel left out

Pls give tips and what stuff to buy

      • Warm-Surprise-5467@alien.top
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        1 year ago

        No like, I’ve heard someone say before that if you know the limitations of your camera and master it, money isn’t gonna be a big of a problem since you can take great shots with cheap equipment

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      1 year ago

      Well expensive cameras do exist because they are indeed better. But in many cases they aren’t necessarily better in ways that a beginner can appreciate. It’s better to understand what is limiting your photography and how the better gear can work towards covering that gap rather than simply buying a better cameras for its own sake. For most people however, even an entry level DSLR should have sufficient capability ( although I will advocate for getting quality lenses that will fulfill your needs)

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        1 year ago

        The Canon eos 1300d was given to me as a gift, and i probably can’t afford a better camera till i can somehow earn money with photography

        But i am saving for a 55-250mm lens, so i can zoom into stuff