Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Pro's and Con's of Photography Studio Equipment

By Juan Ramos

The role of photography studio equipment in the art of photography cannot be undermined. Even if you have the technical know-how and an artistic eye, you won't be able to click stunning pictures without good equipment. Hence, it is important to choose right equipment for your photography studio and keep them in proper order.

By photography studio equipment, I don't mean only the camera. In spite of the fact that the camera holds a great importance in photography, there is also other equipment that is required to run a photography studio. Some of these are light stands, backgrounds, photo umbrellas, strobe flash heads, barn doors and lighting equipment.

If you are a rookie in the field of photography, it is advisable to go for used equipment. Once you get a hang of things, you can always buy brand new equipment as per your requirements.

If you want to buy the right studio equipment, it is important to search. You should surf through websites of various online stores that are selling latest equipment at very good prices.

However, buying the equipment blindly from these websites is not a healthy practice. You have to ensure that the equipment you are buying is not substandard. To judge the quality of equipment, warranty period is the best parameter. Good quality equipment will always have a longer warranty period.

If the warranty period is less than one year, ignore the equipment right way. Normally, you get a warranty period of one year but some manufacturers offer 30 days money back guarantee as well, which reflects the superior quality of their product.

Apart from this, you can also go through the reviews from your fellow photographers and other users. This would allow you to familiarise yourself with the pros and cons of the equipment you are buying.

If you are buying your photography studio equipment from a physical store, then you can even go for a test run of the equipment as well. But don't forget to negotiate with the store because normally, these stores price the equipment quite high.

Consider all these factors and buy the equipment, which is ideal for your photography business.

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