Hey guys, I'm looking into cameras and thought I'd ask the RME knowledge pool. I'm looking for a camera to take nice product pictures with. These will be small items and I'd like to be able to take some fairly close-up shots. Similarish to the one below. Any suggestions? I'd like to stay as far under $1500 as I can. (ideally under $1k unless a better camera is a MUST.) Would a point and shoot work well? I'm not super familiar with all of the manual adjustments on a DSLR camera but am willing to learn if it will make a big difference. Any experience with the newer mirrorless cameras?
Next question: Once I choose a camera, is anybody willing to meet up and give me some pointers? Maybe a couple-hour lesson? I'd be happy to pay you for your time.
Next question: I'm sure that a lot of the final outcome will need to come from editing. At one point I knew enough about photoshop to get myself into trouble but I'd consider it all forgotten. Is photoshop the end-all for editing or are there any other programs that may be a little more user friendly that work well? And would anybody be able to also give me a lesson in whichever program I end up using? (also willing to pay)
I may be better off just hiring this out completely, but I've always wanted to be a little more familiar with photography and editing.
Thanks guys,
Tyler
Next question: Once I choose a camera, is anybody willing to meet up and give me some pointers? Maybe a couple-hour lesson? I'd be happy to pay you for your time.
Next question: I'm sure that a lot of the final outcome will need to come from editing. At one point I knew enough about photoshop to get myself into trouble but I'd consider it all forgotten. Is photoshop the end-all for editing or are there any other programs that may be a little more user friendly that work well? And would anybody be able to also give me a lesson in whichever program I end up using? (also willing to pay)
I may be better off just hiring this out completely, but I've always wanted to be a little more familiar with photography and editing.
Thanks guys,
Tyler