The Power of Camera Accessories for Perfecting Your Photography Skills

Whether you’re new in the area, or you’ve been practising for some time, you know it well: photography is addictive and quite a challenge, since that perfect photo you so desire to produce is always one effect, shadow, light ray or angle away. The more you perfect your skills, the higher quality photo you want to take; the end result of those probes can be so disappointing without the right camera accessories because to be honest, that’s exactly why they’re made for. So, should you be searching for accessories in one of the many camera shops in Australia? Not yet. What are you going to look for? Slow down for a while and get prepared first.

Additional Lenses

Obviously I don’t have to say that you must have a camera first, and a good one, no matter if it’s a compact system camera or a DSLR. Now, whichever you choose will most likely come with a pair of standard zoom lenses that will cover a focal length range of about 18-55mm. As a starting point, this is perfectly OK, but eventually you’ll get bored of narrow scenery and you’ll want to shoot landscapes and interiors, which by default will ask for lenses that will allow you to frame subjects tightly. Also, shooting small objects requires macro lens, so you may want to have a pair of those too.

A Flashgun

The next important thing you should look for through camera shops in Australia is a flashgun. It adds a little extra light to the one your camera already produces. Plus, the results and the power you’ll get from a flashgun will be way more flattering. Just make sure the flashgun is compatible with the camera’s metering system for automatic exposure control.

Filters: Round, Square Ones

You know how hard it is to shoot with a wide aperture in a bright light setting. It’s just impossible without good filters! Neutral density ones will allow long exposure shots in daylight as they’ll blur cloud or water movement and with that change the lights and shadows in landscapes. They’ll also enable you to make a balance between the exposure of a bright sky and a darker foreground. If you get polarising filters as well, you could use them to cut down on reflections for boosting saturation and contrast. Finally, you could choose from two types of filters: round and square ones. The round ones generally need to be bought in the right size according to the size of the lenses, while the square ones can be transferred between lenses by using different sized adaptor rings.

A Flash Diffuser

A flashgun is the right thing to choose when you want to add that amount of extra light to your photos. However, if you want to fill in shadows and give life to your portraits you may need to put in a little extra effort. You can get that result easily with a flash diffuser which will help make the finish effect wonderful.

A Tripod

Sure you need to pay a little attention on how you actually perform the whole shooting action. By using a tripod you secure stillness and the right angle, which are ultimately a pre-condition for pin-sharp images full of details. Be very careful with this one; a cheap tripod will be tempting, but you’ll end up throwing it away real quick. Invest a little more and get something of a sturdy construction that will extend to a near eye-level. That will also allow you to shoot close to the ground as well.