Hey Friends,
So, you want to start photographing more when you are out and about, but you don’t know what camera is the best camera to use.
I put together a list of things that can help you decide which camera is the best one for you and your photography or street photography.
The biggest take away from this post is: You can’t take any photographs if you don’t have a camera.
The Best Camera is …
So, in my opinion, the best camera is the one you have with you. And with that camera, you can get some amazing shots.
With that in mind here are some thoughts to help you get better images.
5 things to help you get the best images out of the camera you have.
- Use a device that you can shoot with, post-process your photos with, and upload/share them (all in one device). We take that technology for granted, but we carry it on our hip or in our back pocket every day. The image below was taken on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S5), edited (Lightroom Mobile), uploaded (Dropbox), and shared in this post (WordPress mobile).
The best camera is the one you have with you - Learn about light: The “golden hours” will become your best friend. These are the times just after sunrise and just before sunset when the light is softer and you don’t get harsh shadows. Ironically, overcast days are great because the clouds will become a great big softbox. If you shoot indoors, try to position your subject next to a window for some great natural lighting.
The golden hour - The Rule of Thirds will help you in the art of composing a shot. Imagine a grid with nine boxes over the image and where those lines intersect are key places for your image focal point.
Rule of Thirds - Angles: Get on different levels to get the shot. Squat down, get on the floor, stand in a chair, or anything else that will change the angle from just taking a typical snapshot. Changing the vantage point can make a dramatic improvement and take a shot from mundane to magnificent.
Change your angle – Look up 
Change your angle – Look down - Work a scene. Don’t just take one or two shots. Take 10, 20, or even 50 images of a scene. With digital technology, this can be done without cost, unlike shooting film. Take more photos than you think you need. This is how the pros get some of there most famous images.
Take lots of images
I hope this will help you get passionate about taking more photographs and stop worrying so much about having the “right” equipment. That way 20 years from now you can look back on some great images and re-live some fond memories rather than looking back with regret and wishing you would have taken the shot.
Happy Snapping,
Shane
