Photography Basics for the Newbie

Take with you (90% of students forget something on this list at least once — and 90% of experienced photographers and pros do, too):

  • Camera!
  • charged batteries — 1 in the camera, one spare. Check their charges before you leave home.  Some unused batteries don’t hold their charge for any length of time.
  • Camera cards – empty (2) – remember to format them before you use/re-use
  • Optional: lens cleaning cloth
  • Always carry spares.  Batteries and cards fail.  Some cameras aren’t very precise at telling you how much charge your battery still has.

Readings on how-to:

See also:

Basics of Composition