Buying the Right Photo Equipment: 70 Tips from the Top (Paperback)

We've all heard the saying, "Clothes make the man"; but does the photographic equipment make the photographer? One might think so when looking at new advanced cameras, dream lenses, and all the editing software out there. Others might disagree after admiring the wonderful photographs by Henri Cartier Bresson or Edward Weston, which were taken with relatively simple cameras and lenses.

The real questions to ask yourself are: What kind of images would I like to make? And what are all these things that I see advertised as indispensable photo equipment really for?

Geared toward the beginning to intermediate photographer, this book teaches about the variety of photographic tools available and what each is meant to accomplish. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of various pieces of equipment and discover what kind of gear you need to realize your creative ambitions. The book is filled with beautiful images that illustrate how the type of equipment discussed can affect an image.

我們都聽過一句話：「衣裝傳達人」，但攝影器材是否也能決定攝影師的水平呢？當我們看到新的高級相機、夢幻鏡頭和各種編輯軟體時，或許會這麼認為。然而，當我們欣賞到亨利·卡蒂埃·布列松（Henri Cartier Bresson）或愛德華·韋斯頓（Edward Weston）所拍攝的精彩照片時，我們可能會有不同的看法，因為他們使用的相機和鏡頭相對簡單。

真正需要問自己的問題是：我想拍攝什麼樣的影像？還有，這些被宣傳為不可或缺的攝影器材到底是用來做什麼的？

這本書針對初學者和中級攝影師，介紹了各種攝影工具的種類以及它們的用途。了解各種器材的優點和缺點，並找出實現創意目標所需的器材。書中還附有精美的圖片，展示了討論的器材類型如何影響影像的效果。