Prologue
When I started out in photography, I had to work in a shoe string and also make sure I take the best photographs. Myths stated below are from that perspective. If you have unlimited time and/or have lots of money and don’t know what to do with that, this page is NOT for you.
This page gives you alternatives to what most professional use, using only a 10th of an investment and time
Myth # 1 : You need a versatile 25,000 above
Myth # 1 : To take good photographs, you need the best camera body in the world
The best camera bodies cost a fortune ( 1000s of dollars ) Pro and even review websites tell you that costlier the body, you can take better photographs, thanks to low light capabilities as well as better sensors. Now I do not disagree with that. A99 from Sony, 5d Mark series and Dxx series from Nikon are no way bad cameras. But the question is, if you are starting out and people who mostly see your photographs do not posses a trained eye, chances are you can still get away with a cheaper body
Solution : My personal experience with Nikon 3100 has been overwhelming. All the photos you find in this website were taken with this jewel camera. I love it the most and carry it everywhere.
Whenever you find a certain feature missing in your DSLR camera ( and may be avaiable in a higher end model ) try to look at the alternatives and see how you still photograph the way you want it to be taken
Myth # 2 : Without strobes and speedlights ( flash ) systems your lighting needs won’t be met
When I decided to go shopping for external light sources, I was shocked at the price of the products offered. An external flash ( speedlight SB 910 ) cost around 25,000 and strobes cost way more than 10,000.
But it was when I had visited some photo studios and also a youtube video where a particular person had his home filled with costly strobes and when I saw the results( final photographs ), I realized the total ineffectiveness of the lights, if you have not set it up correctly.
What I learned was that, having the latest and the greatest flash or lighting systems do not ensure better photographs. Instead what you require is a good understanding of the lighting system and how it effects the overall image quaility
solution : light bulbs
Myth # 3 : Only Soft boes and costly reflectors can ensure good light balance
Myth # 4 : sRGB is better than RGB