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Photography on a Modest Budget
By an Amazon.com customer
Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)
Buy new: $549.95 / Used from: $421.00
Standard, popular hobbyist dSLR. Skip the kit lens and spend the money on a different lens.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera LensCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Buy new: $89.90 / Used from: $85.00
Inexpensive but good quality prime lens. Great starter lens.
SUNPAK CF-7032 UV Ultra-Violet Filter 52mmSUNPAK CF-7032 UV Ultra-Violet Filter 52mm
Buy new: $5.89 / Used from: $3.99
Good idea to protect each lens with a filter to avoid scratches.
Joby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR CamerasJoby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $49.95
Small, portable, cool mini-tripod. With some imagination this can be an inexpensive alternative to a more expensive and larger tripod.
SanDisk SDCFH-004G-A11 4GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( US Retail Package )SanDisk SDCFH-004G-A11 4GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( US Retail Package )
Buy new: $20.66 / Used from: $16.99
4GB memory card will hold enough (shooting JPG or RAW) for a heavy day of shooting. I've had good luck with these cards.
Tamrac Adventure Messenger 4 DSLR Camera Bag (Red/Black)Tamrac Adventure Messenger 4 DSLR Camera Bag (Red/Black)
Buy new: $49.95
Great messenger-style camera bag. Easy to grab the camera quickly and holds camera plus a few lens or accessories.
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) by Bryan Peterson
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $15.00
Helpful introduction to concepts such as aperature, shutter speed, light metering, etc.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 (Win/Mac) [OLD VERSION]Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 (Win/Mac) [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $261.49 / Used from: $99.00
While other software exists (like iPhoto, Picasa or Aperture), I've really enjoyed Lightroom as a way to manage and edit the photos I take. Student discounts are also available from Adobe.