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What printer did you use, what paper, print type, etc? Nice work!
Edit: any deets on the camera used as well?
I should clarify: “I got my work printed” should imply that I had a company (that knows more than I do) print, mat, and frame my work. I’ve only really got one working hand these days, and to frame and mat something myself would be a disaster. That said, I just went with a simple Fujifilm glossy paper that seems to have done the trick. Is very impressive in person.
As far as my shooting goes, I use a Canon EOS Rebel T7, with a simple 18-55mm lens, and occasionally a 75-300mm lens. These are standard kit lenses, but they can be used to create literal actual masterpieces and I’m not shy about it.
I sadly don’t have a lot of money to sink into camera equipment—this camera and its lenses were a refurbished model on Amazon that ran USD 600, and I had saved up for months to be able to afford it. (That said, when a rich friend in tech saw what I was turning out with it, she passed me this insane Promaster tripod, to help create good work, and I think the tripod cost more than my camera did.)
Even though I’m using the most barebones of tutorial equipment, I’m still creating good work that turns heads, and that’s all I ever really wanted.
(Except my end-game level tripod.)
You sound super down on your camera and lenses.
The magic was in you the whole time.
Keep taking pictures and looking at those pictures. That is what makes photographers great, not spending stupid money on stupid cameras.
I’m actually super up on my camera! I’ve just been lectured in local Portland art circles for “still using a beginner’s camera.” I figured online would be much the same.
But yeah, I love my T7! I don’t really have a desire to get anything different, at least, for a long while. :)
That Canon Rebel T7 is great, though. Definitely one you can keep for a long, long time.
I went from a T5i to a Sony Alpha A7III and it wasn't the huge leap up I expected. The T5i is actually way better with noise reduction than the A7III.
Also, great photo!