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Chris Ford is a house husband and freelance writer, covering photography, music and entertainment. He is also a student of journalism at Florida A&M University. He also produces a podcast and writes comedy. You can follow him on Twitter @TopherMFord

Budget Lenses Roundup for Aspiring Professional Photographers

By Chris Ford
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A little while back, I went over a handful of DSLR camera options for anyone who is looking to get started with professional photography. Since I discussed camera bodies, the next step is deciding on some lenses.

And since we’re still trying to find some good options on a beginner’s budget, the lenses we go over are all on the lower end of the price scale. But don’t let the low prices fool you – there are some quality choices available for those who don’t have a ton of money to spend.

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5 of the Best Prosumer DSLRs for Budding Professional Photographers

By Chris Ford
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Photography’s popularity is always growing. And photography’s accessibility is also growing as camera technology simultaneously advances and becomes more affordable. So it’s no big leap of faith to figure that more people are looking to photography as a means of generating income.

Best Prosumer DSLRs 2016

However, even though camera technology is becoming more affordable, DSLRs still aren’t cheap.

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Reading List: 7 Great Photography Books for Beginners

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We like to think of ourselves here at Photodoto as a resource that beginning photographers can utilize to help them improve their photography and find new, interesting sources of inspiration.

We even have our handy-dandy 7-day email course, which you can receive for free by entering your email in the box just to the right of this paragraph.

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The Devil’s in the Details: Macro Photography for Beginners

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The world around us, that which we often consider mundane, if we consider it at all, is infinitely detailed.

The carpet beneath your feet, the grass in your front yard and along the sidewalk you stroll down each day, the corners of your cupboard behind the cereal boxes, all of these places contain mind-boggling facets and edges and curves, if we only take the time to look at them.

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One One-Thousandth of a Second: Shooting Sports and Fast Action

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Whether you’re a sports fan or not, if you’re a photographer, you’ll probably find yourself taking photos of some fast-paced competitive action at some point.

If you’re used to shooting in a nice, controlled environment, like a studio, or if you’re used to street photography, where your subjects are probably walking at a normal, relatively slow pace, shooting a sporting event can be challenging.

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Photo History Club: Pop Art Photography

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I believe one could argue that the general population as a whole has historically had a messy, sometimes turbulent, relationship with art.

pop-art-photography

As artists throughout time have sought to interpret their different realities and experiences as a human being, the end results we call “art” have, at times, ventured into increasingly esoteric realms. That is to say, difficult to understand or relate to.

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24 Frames Per Second: Finding Photographic Inspiration From Cinema

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I don’t believe that, as a photographer, it didn’t occur to me for quite some time to look to movies for inspiration and lessons I could use in my own art.

But as I’ve grown as a consumer of movies and art, I’ve learned to look more closely at the choices filmmakers have selected in order to convey information to their audiences.

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The Art of Photojournalism: Tell a Story with Your Image

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Many people don’t think of photojournalism as being an artistic pursuit. In many ways, it isn’t. Documentary photography is often utilitarian in nature; the photographer’s job is to tell a story plainly, honestly and efficiently.

Photo by Alec Weir

A person might argue that approaching this job with other intentions, such as producing great art, could potentially sully the images.

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Get Inspired: Try Adding a Little Occultish Mystery to Your Photography

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It’s not unusual for photographers, both pro and amateur, to find themselves stuck in a creative rut. Nor is it uncommon for photographers to want to try something new. If you find yourself occupying your own rut, or if you’re just looking for some sort of new inspiration, consider trying some unconventional means.

I’m not suggesting you try invoking some ancient pagan deity to grant you mystical inspiration. But you can make some people wonder if you stumbled upon some strange circumstance and happened to have your camera with you.

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Night Life: Tips for Photographing Live Events at Night

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Event photography can be a lot of fun. If you love taking photos, and you enjoy attending social events, then it would only seem natural that you’d enjoy taking photos at social gatherings, such as parties, concerts and night clubs.

There are plenty of opportunities for intrepid young photographers (and photographers of other ages, as well) to make some money documenting such events.

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