Hahahaha I got the Mark III
The kit came with a lens and he sold me the 25mm f1.8 lens.
Did we do good?

So lower aperture & low iso for me to begin with correct?
Thank you much for explaining it!

🤣🤣 well I got an Olympus.... And a lens.... Honestly, I didn't understand 3/4s of what the guy was saying.... But he says I'll be just fine and I'm excited to learn about it all... Honestly, I don't know what ISO or aperture is.... When I say I'm new... I'm premature baby new.... Super new.... But I'm excited!!! I've been loving all the feedback & links people have shared!
I'll be photographing my hair clients.... So portraits?!

Oh boy! Those articles are great! I think a mirrorless camera is best for me.... It appears you can have lenses like DSLRs.... is that a must? Is there an all around all purpose lens?
I checked out TechRadar's full review on the Canon M50. I think its the best fit for me. I don't want to get overwhelmed with all the lens options.
But I kinda like the Nikon D3500.... So many choices!

I feel like the inside pictures are very dark on top of the head. I've tried raising the ring light, dimming the ring light.... There are not any type of ceiling lights where I usually take pictures inside. The outside ones I feel are ok... But I'm pretty certain they can be better. I've also noticed outside that the siding of the house disappears because the picture is so light... I hope that makes sense.

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same women, different appointment inside


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inside

I will upload more from my computer soon both of these were inside.

Thank you! I'm shooting at the salon. I'll be using the pictures on my social media. The salon lighting isnt the best for pictures. I'm sure my technique isn't great. These pictures were taken inside. I will post more & of some outside. I also want to be able to take branding pictures as well. And pictures of products. I know these pictures probably won't look as great as a professional- but I know they will look better than on my phone. I'm definitely going to have a professional take pictures of me in a couple of months.
Yeah, I don't want to edit anything other than cropping. I want the pictures to capture my work so clients & potential clients can see my work & not some heavily edited picture.
The lighting setup will have to be easy to set up & put back quickly. Space is limited for now. I do have 2 umbrella lights I can use. Because of space the lights have to be out of the way until use... So up against the wall/corner until ready to use.
Do mirrorless cameras need lenses like DSLRs?
I'm thinking the Canon M50 will be a great little starter camera since I'm looking to only shoot my work. I figured I'll start there & then work my way up. Also, I may be doing some videos on it as well.
I know a lot of stylists use ring lights for photos of clients. But it just hasnt been working out for me... I'm guessing it's all the other lighting issues. The lighting in the salon is for seeing color... Not for pictures.
My clients don't always like their faces in pictures so I take pictures of the back or sides often as well. I'll post more pictures.
Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

Thank you for these videos! They are very helpful! Ive got some lighting ideas that could help now!
I have a couple of questions after I explain my current set up at work. I work in a salon & medspa in a 2 story 115+ yr old house that's on the historical site. The salon is split into 2 rooms. One room being the actual salon where we do the hairs, the other room being the shampoo room with our color bar & color closet. The shampoo room is darker with blue lights. The salon room is big enough for 4 stations with a window, lights in the ceiling, & track lighting on the ceiling specifically placed by salon color experts for hair color. But parts of the room are darker. And in the winter when it gets dark at 5ish the whole room its self darkens a lot. I have 2 soft umbrella lights (idk if that's what they are called). We don't have a lot of room in either room for a big ol set up. But I'm thinking I could move some things around in the shampoo room and set the lights up there. Would the blue lights in this room make all my hair color clients look color? I don't want my golden blondes looking like a cool/ashy blonde. Or would the umbrella lights counter be bright enough that the blue lights would not matter? All the walls are white.
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In the salon there's a white wall that's got nothing on it. 3 problems are it's by the door & we have lots of people walking in & out (not a big deal), the 2nd problem is it's darker on that way. The ceiling lights don't go around the whole room. The 3rd problem is I can't keep the lights set up all the time there. They will take up too much space.
I could move some things around & be under more light with lights above, but I don't want the lights above to make the top of the hair look super bright.
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What's a quick & easy setup? That's probably the worst question to ask.
I don't usually have the time to set up a whole light area. I'd like to be able to come in on the am, unfold the umbrella lights (but keep them close to the walls so they aren't in the way when not on use), do the hairs, & then move the lights around real fast like to take the pics.
I know I'm probably asking for something I can't have.
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The good news is the owner of the business recently bought the building and some land with it and will be expanding... I am going to make sure we have a nice photo area.
Thank you again for the videos & all your feedback! I really appreciate it!

Thank you
When I said DSLRs seem needy... It's all the lenses, knobs, & settings. I've always been under the impression if I go the DSLR route I will need to take classes.
Can you point & shoot with DSLRs? Am I making them much more complicated than they are?

I'm a hair stylist & I'm wanting to step up my photo game.
Currently, I've been taking pics of my clients on my Samsung Galaxy S7.
I have trouble with shadows when I have to take pictures inside. I use a ring light & it still creates shadows.
I've been looking into getting a Canon M50.
I do not like editing my pictures. I usually crop them to get the unwanted stuff off the sides.
I do a lot of color & am looking to capture the tones of the color.
I'd love to hear your tips on techniques & cameras. I'm looking to spend around $800.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post & educate me!

Thank you so much! I can't wait to dive in & learn!

Hi!
I just stumbled upon this group by googling cameras for beginners.
I'm a hair stylist wanting to step up my picture game.
The husband & I looked at cameras this evening. He's for the DSLRs.... I'm not.... To me they seem really needy.... Lol.
I want to be able to take pictures of hair with a ring light & reduce shadows when inside. I've been finding that with my Samsung Galaxy 7 & taking pics inside even with a ring light, there are shadows. I want to take some creative pics of myself, others, & products that look better than my phone pics.
We looked Canon T7I & Canon EOS M50.
As a beginner who wants to get away from just using camera phone what are your suggestions?
Any tips on what to look for?
Thank you so much for taking the time to educate me!