Photography Tools can support photography activities to maximize the results of the photography we will do. The use of photography tools like this is very influential on the shooting results that we will do later. In addition to relying on photography aids, image results or photographs obtained, it is also highly dependent on the technique of photography and the creativity of a photographer to take the photo.
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What equipment does a professional photographer need?
Photography is a job that cannot be done without tools or equipment. Professional photographers get support from many photography tools that we get to know in this article.
The most useful photography tools
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Filter Photography Tool
This filter is an incoming light filter, producing the specific effects we want in a shooting session. How to use this filter is very easy, that is by attaching it to the tip of the lens. There are 2 types of filters that are commonly used as a photography tool, namely square (box) and circle (round). In the use of this filter circle, we must pay close attention to the size of the lens diameter we use so that the result of the photo obtained is better and of course in accordance with our wishes. However, if you are using a square filter, you will need to add a special ring that is placed right in front of the camera lens.
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Lens cover
Lens cover is photography equipment that can be mounted in front of this lens works to eliminate some unwanted light and can cause flare if the light enters the camera lens.
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Tripod
It serves to support a camera during the shooting, so that the camera used does not shake. This photography tool is usually used for slow-motion photography. This tool also serves to support various lenses of relatively long size.
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Monopod
It is almost the same as a tripod, the only difference between this tripod and the monopod is that the tripod has 3 legs for the brace, but the monopod has only one foot so it is more practical than the tripod.
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Release cable
Is one of the photography equipment that is formed similar to a flexible injection. This cable works to prevent shocks when the shutter is pressed. How to use this cable is very easy, that is, just by installing it on the release cable socket which is usually located on the shutter button.
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Sync Cable
The other photography tool is the synchronous cable. This tool has the function of a tool to turn on an additional flash or possibly another light source in a photo. The use of this tool is by connecting this cable from the addition of an additional light source to the camera body.
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Background
This background is an object in the form of fabric with a variety of patterns, textures, images, and colors used as a background photography in the studio.
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Stand Background
Is a photography tool used as the main background support. This tool consists of 2 stands and in use can be raised and lowered according to desires and needs.
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Flash
Flash in photography is very necessary,This tool is usually used during night photography with minimal light. However, it is not only at night that this tool is used. It is not uncommon for people to use this flash during the day for the purpose of filling in flash or commonly referred to as blitz and can be used according to the distance, strength, and special facilities they have.
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Slave Units
Slave Units in photography are commonly referred to as sensors. This device works by capturing light from a light source which is then used to turn on another light source that is of course connected to this slave unit.
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Holder
For this one you must use every time you take a photo. This tool is used only when it is necessary to use additional flash. This holder is useful for supporting slave units or additional flash in shooting. This device is usually mounted on the camera body.
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Strobe
Strobe is a photography equipmnet that resembles a flash. The difference between the two lies in its size. For larger strobe size as well as the light it produces is also very large. Inside the strobe there is a sensor that serves to capture main light from the main light source.
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Reflector Umbrella
Reflector umbrella is a device that can produce more light so that the light and shadow of the object as a whole become softer and smoother. This tool consists of a wide variety of colors.
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Honeycomb
Is one of the round-shaped photography equipment that is usually mounted on a light source. The Honeycomb has the function of smoothing the light that falls on the object.
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Light Stand
Is a photographic aid that serves to support a studio lamp during a photo shoot.
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Flash meter
Is a tool used to measure the power of a light source in indoor and outdoor photography.
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Infrared Sender
This photography tool has the function of transmitting an infrared ray used for fishing flash or studio lights.
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Trigger
Trigger is a photography tool that has a function almost similar to an infrared sender and used to turn on the studio light or flash. The difference between these two tools lies in the source. Triggers turn on the lights using electron waves.
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barn doors
This photographic equipment has a square shape with a dark (concentrated) color. This device works to direct the light from the light source.
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Soft Box
Is a tool that has the main material made of fabric by having a frame inside that is shaped like a pyramid. This tool works to produce a soft light property. The light source from this soft box comes from the strobe.
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Snoot
This device works to center the light at one point so that the light is right on target and will not widen.
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Drone
Maybe this is not the main photographic equipment. But for now, aerial photography has also become a trend among the public. You will definitely need photographic equipment in the air, therefore this drone is very good to be used as an aerial photography tool.
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External hard drive
As a photographer you will of course produce hundreds or even thousands of photos. For that, providing this external hard drive to store all the photo results that you portrait is useful to have external hard drives in your photography tools.
