What’s in my camera bag.

I have always enjoyed taking photographs, but always assumed that proper photography equipment was best left to the professionals.  To be fair my Samsung phone has always done me well for outfit photos so I’ve always made do. However a few months ago I decided that I wanted to explore photography as more of a hobby. Don’t get me wrong I’m never going to be a professional photographer but it will be nice to have more of an idea of what makes a good snap and how to take one.

Rather than rushing in like I usually do (that explains the double sized wardrobe of dresses) I decided to do a bit of research and see what was out there. I know that a decent camera would be a bit of an investment, so I wanted to make sure that I was investing wisely. At first it seemed a little overwhelming, I couldn’t tell my Panasonic Super Zoom Cameras from my Lumix Super Zoom Cameras and it seemed a little overwhelming. However I am glad to say I stuck with it and I am really happy with the camera set up I went for.

Canon 600d Camera

A watched a few Youtube videos that showed how this camera worked and I was really happy with how easy it looked to use. I knew I didn’t want something too complicated because I wanted to be able to take quick snaps when I wanted to. The quality of the photos I have taken with this have been great, which considering I am still getting to grips with things I am really happy with.

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Specifications: 18-megapixel CMOS sensor, Scene Intelligent Auto mode, On-screen Feature Guide, Up to 3.7fps continuous shooting and Built-in wireless flash control

Canon Camera Bag

I made sure I invested in a high quality camera bag. I wanted to make sure that I could feel confident taking it to blogging events, on holiday and on days out without it getting broken. This bag is really sturdy and helps to keep the camera safe and secure – it even survived Easter weekend in Blackpool!

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Meike LED Ring Light

I take lots of my photos indoors, especially for makeup posts so I needed something that would complement my Canon 600D camera and help with this. The Meike LED Ring Light came recommended by a couple of other bloggers and it’s great! It’s perfect for a bit more natural looking light for YouTube videos too!

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I still have lots to learn when it comes to photography and using my new camera but I am glad I took the plunge to invest because learning all about it is really fun!

What do you use to take your photos?

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2 thoughts on “What’s in my camera bag.”

  1. I love photography. I picked it up a couple of years ago. Ended up mostly taking pictures of animals, but branching out into humans eventually. It’s amazing. You start to look at things differently, you’ll see things and go “Wow, that looks like a great photo.” I’m currently using a Canon 7D. The lenses make the camera though. I’d invest in a tripod, remote control trigger and maybe a 50mm prime lense for portrait shots. You can just set the camera up, click the button and take photos, allows you more movement.

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