Rex Photography

What kind of equipment (tools) do I need for Photography?

My friend and I want to start a business, now he decide photography, but I am not someone whos good in it. So I thought I'd ask here to get a idea of whats needed. Say for something like taking pics at a wedding or event, we need cam's, so whats a good SLR camera, we need lights, reflectors, etc, etc. So can you help me, and tell me in details what is all that we need, from A-Z. Thanks!

Public Comments

1. If you dont know about cameras you have little or no chance with maintaining a photography business. Its not as simple as taking pictures and going to walmart. Do some research. Preferably somewhere more creditable than yahoo answers.
2. lights,digital cameras(that way you can edit your pictures on the computer).software for computer,!such as photo shop etc. back grounds,printer,photo paper.business cards,flyers,andvertising.also discs to store them on. photo albums to keep pictures that you have taken,use only your best phots in them,because you use these as an example of the work you do!good luck!
3. Warning! Most professional photographers are not well off. It's a very tough profession with lots of competition.
4. For heaven's sake DO NOT consider photographing weddings if you don't know what you are doing. They are notoriously difficult and you can so easily end up ruining someone's special day. Photography is not something you can just walk into, being someone who is not good at it. Find something else to do.
5. Well I just happen to be a professional photographer. I shoot weddings as well as most other types of photography. Some of what I use constantly is. Nikon D2XS Digital SLR's Nikon SB800 Flash's Alien Bee's or Novatron studio lights. Stroboframe 350 flash brackets "with sync cords" I use Photo shop CS2 for adjusting the photos, I use a pro photo lab for all printing. And all of my equipment has a identical back up just in case something fails. Good luck with your venture. Marie www.imagesbymarie.com