They say it is all about the lens for professional fine art photography equipment
The Lens
The most important piece of equipment is my portrait lens. If you are looking to invest in your business, this is where I would start! A great piece of glass will go a long way, especially if you take care of it! My go to lens is my sigma art 135mm 1.8. This lens is my work horse. It helps me to create the surreal creamy bokeh that I absolutely love. In my child fine art portraits, I mostly use this lens! It helps me to keep my distance from the child and let them play while I capture them. The focus is so sharp, it knocks any lens I’ve ever used out of the water. If you are wanting to add one thing to your list of professional fine art photography equipment this would be my TOP suggestion!
Full Frame Camera
My second favorite piece of equipment is my professional full frame camera. When I started my photography journey, I was using a Nikon D3400. I quickly realized the difference between the crop sensor and the full frame. I did my research and purchased my first full frame camera and never looked back! My first professional camera was the Nikon D600, and my most recent I have upgraded to the Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera.
A great computer for fine art photography equipment
A lot of us forget about this part! A great computer is SO important. Many photographers use photoshop. Photoshop is a bit of a learning curve but once you have it down it is one hell of a powerful tool! A great computer is another top piece for my arsenal of professional fine art photography equipment! The basic specs I looked at when choosing a computer was at least 16BG of ram, 1TB of SSD or hard drive along with a great graphics card. You can chose between a laptop or a desktop that will be more of a personal preference.
It’s not just in the actual electronics for fine art photography equipment
A great camera bag
Having a great camera bag for my equipment is very important. You spend all this money on great equipment you must keep it safe. Since I travel all over outdoor locations shooting sessions, I want something that is hardy and easily accessible. My camera bag goes on my back like a backpack and has dividers to keep the equipment safe. There are many great camera bags out there , some even stylish so choose wisely.
