Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Shopping List......

On our first day we were provided with a list of Equipment and Materials we'll need.  Looks like I'll be doing a little shopping

Must Have:
  • Best Digital camera you can buy (Thank you mom and dad!!)
  • Camera User Guide (To be with you at all times!)
  • Computer with CD/DVD burner and internet access
  • At least 2 4GB cards (You never know when your card might die on you.  So he suggests that when you're out taking a lot of pictures, you rotate your card just incase.  That way you won't loose it all.  He suggested storing in a Gepe.
  • External Hard Drive (Learning from the recent death of my desktop - I've got this one covered.  By the end of the class he'll want us to purchase a second.  He's big on backing up your files!)
  • Small notebook and pen (He suggests you take notes on the location of your photos)
  • USB Jump Drive (Each week he'll put our homework assignments up on a projector so we can all review)
  • Micro fiber lens cleaning cloth (Sorry dad....he's not a fan of the tissues and drops you gave me)
Should Have:
  • Adobe Lightroom (They offer a student discount - so I'm harassing a co-worker currently a MBA student at NYU.  Saves me $100.  Poor Steve......)
  • Card Reader
Optional:
  • Assortment of lenses (Thanks to mom and dad I already have a 55-200mm)
  • Adobe Photoshop (Elements is fine)
  • Cable release or electronic release (Helps take a steady picture)
  • Small flash (Apparently he things our built in flashes are pretty sucky)
  • Circular polarizing filter (This might fall off the list)
  • Tripod
  • A good basic digital photography book
  • Subscription to National Geographic Magazine (Great source of pictures and inspiration.  Crossed this one off the list today.)

3 comments:

  1. Yikes! Looks like this is going to be an expensive hobbie, but definitely worth the cost. Let us know if you want any early birthday or Christmas gifts.

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  2. Like any of us pick-up cheap hobbies.

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  3. Gerry recommended one more - UV filter.

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