Many people claim to be into photography but what many do not realise is that being a photographer is more than just owning a camera. Once you have decided to pursue you passion in taking pictures you need to be prepared. You need the right equipment to be able to produce the best results. There are specific equipment that will help you deal with different situations and you need to be ready with everything so here are 7 items that every photographer’s bag should have all the time:

1. Memory. This is probably the biggest mistake you can make because when you run out of memory in the middle of a shoot, you may be forced to delete some pictures previously taken, or stop shooting altogether. To avoid this, always make sure to pack extra memory in your bag, just in case you get too overwhelmed during one shoot and could not stop yourself from taking great pictures.

2. Lens Cloth. Smudging your lens is a common thing and while you may think that it is just alright to use any kind of cloth, you may damage you lens by using just any kind of cloth. Always make sure to pack a microfiber lens cloth with you, all the time; because dirty lenses can easily ruin your pictures. Store your lens cloth in a small plastic bag so that it does not get any grit that can damage your lens, and make sure to pack it with you all the time.

3. Battery. Spare batteries are also very essential because when you run out of battery, especially when you are trying to capture something important, then you have no choice but to just miss the opportunity. Some cameras needs simple AA batteries and that is great because all you have to do is to pack some extra AA batteries with you, and that is not expensive. However, if you have specialised batteries, you need to make sure to invest on extra batteries, so you can keep on shooting even after your fist or second battery runs out.

4. Filters. In professional photography, you will need to make use of different kinds of filters. First of all, you need UV filter to protect your lenses from the harsh rays of the sun. This kind of filter will also help your camera to record different colours more accurately. Another kind of filter to consider is the circular polarising filter that will help your get more accurate images of the sky and the water.

5. Tripod. This equipment is important to keep your camera steady. It is not easy to be lugging a huge camera around all the time and using a tripod will help you take more pictures and at the same time, keep the camera completely still. You do not know what big a difference using a tripod can do to your photos especially when you are dealing with blurry photos and clear ones.

6. Flashlight. Flashlights can produce good effect for the photos you take; and since you will never know when you might need extra light, then it is always nice to have some extra light ready and waiting.

7. Plastic Bag. This might be making your eyebrows raise, but having some plastic bags in your camera bag will truly be helpful. This will save you, should it suddenly rain and you quickly need something to protect your gear; and it will also be helpful if you need to take photographs in damp and misty environment.

It takes so much more than just knowing how to take photos to be a professional. Be the best you can be, when you have the right equipment all the time.

Author Bio: Photographer Manchester Wedding Photography Manchester

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