So what if you're not paid for your photography? With the right software and hardware you can still make your photos look like a million bucks. But where do you start? Buying professional-grade gear isn't cheap, so you'll want to make sure you invest your cash wisely.
It all starts with picking the right camera. Point-and-shoot cameras are good for taking snapshots on vacation or family events, but serious photographers will need to step up to a digital SLR. SLRs, or single lens reflex cameras, direct light toward the viewfinder as you compose a photo, letting you view a crisp optical image while framing, focusing, and snapping the picture. Since you're looking at the actual reflected light and not an LCD approximation, you see a brighter and sharper image, making composition easier. SLRs also tend to have more expensive lenses that produce sharper pictures with better color contrast than point-and-shoot cameras.
In the past, buying a D-SLR meant shelling out $5,000 or more�out of reach for most. Today, you can find a decent one that won't drain your bank account nearly as much. The camera featured in this roundup, the Nikon D40, is a great entry-level D-SLR that costs less than $1,000.
Once you've got your camera, you'll need the right software to bring the best out of your images. Photoshop CS3 is the go-to app for professional-level image editing. Since this app offers a complete photo-editing solution, you can save money by buying the stand-alone app, without getting the full Creative Suite 3 package.
Errol Pierre-Louis
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