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3d •
Change Setup Idea
I use a Canon R8 v 24-50 4-6f lens. Lately, I've been undecided between buying a Sony A7RIV and a Tamron 24-70 f2.8 or an A7RIV and a Tamron 35-150 f2.8. If I change my setup, I need to take on more work to pay for it, but I'm worried about how I'm going to manage that. What are your thoughts on this?
3 likes • 3d
@Burak Fidan Hi Burak, I strongly recommend not taking out a loan for camera gear! It's a major risk, especially for us freelancers when work can dry up suddenly. I have been using the same Sony 6400 for professional work for the last 5 years, there's cheaper options than the Sony A7RIV. And I got the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 for a couple hundred dollars on Facebook marketplace. I recommend saving up for your next camera. If you really have to turn to a loan just make sure the interest rate is lower than 10%, preferably closer to 5% but I know they don't usually go that low. I can help ya brainstorm ways to save up if you want! I want to see you get the gear you want and progress in your career, rooting for you!
2 likes • 4h
@Burak Fidan Oh wow 1% is great, I get nervous about loans because I've seen them really burden friends and family in the past. Always good to hear you have a plan for repaying the remaining. What kind of photography do you do?
17d •
Fast Shutter Vs Noise
I took this image a while ago, I personally like it but it is frustrating that I have to use 1/2000 to get it and i had to crop to get the frame i wanted. As a result it is not as sharp as I would have liked it. Trying to rescue the shot, I have masked the bird and bring back as much detail as possible, and then used colour grading on the sky to try to get the bird to "pop" and then a radial mask to bring focus to the body/face. thoughts?
9 likes • 17d
@Omar Yasin Cool shot! Are you using Lightroom to edit or something else? In Lightroom I use the Denoise feature in the Detail section, it does take up to a minute to load though.
7 likes • 17d
But it really helps, my photos are so grainy!
18d •
No one knows you take photos unless you tell them
Last weekend, I went to support a friend who was the DJ at an event...the event was a pond skim at a local ski resort. While there, I took photos of some skiers and snowboarders attempting to glide across a small pool. I ended up connecting with some of the contestants and emailing them their images the next day. The response has been great, people are asking me to take their family photos this spring and summer. Now they know who to email when they need photos! The same thing happened at my gym, I was chatting with the manager and it came up that he was engaged, now I'm booked to take his 'Save the Date' photos in a couple months. I'm just suggesting, tell people what you do more often!
18d •
From my session Sunday
A couple of my fave photos from Sunday my first shoot! The family was SO happy with the photos they are hiring back for summer family photos and were asking what my pricing will be! So excited to be kicking my business off the ground!
9 likes • 18d
OMG adorable! I would be happy too if I was the client. Keep going :)
19d •
As I was driving away
As I was driving away and passed under the bridge, I thought there were no more shots to be had—the fog wasn’t lifting, and I wanted to be somewhere else. Then I noticed a woman in a stopped car, standing in her doorway with her phone held high, taking a photo. Looking back from the top of the hill, I could see the tops of the steel bridge emerging through the mist.
7 likes • 18d
Oooo very cool!
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@katie-dunn-7605
Travel Photographer & Film Crew Member in Boston
Active 3h ago
Joined Mar 19, 2026