AboutJoe Appel Expertise I can answer questions related to many areas of photography, but most specifically relating to photojournalism. I can also offer advice on digital photography in general.
Experience I have been a staff photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper group (over 100,000 circulation) for 12 years. Concurrently, I have maintained a freelance photography business.
Publications Rolling Stone, USA Today, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Super Street Bike, Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Cycle World, Roadracing World, T.W.O. (Two Wheels Only), the ABA Journal.
Question Hey Joe, I am picking up photography as a hobby and don't know much about it as of now. I know I want to do digital though, I wanted to know if you could suggest a affordable digital camera that will give me quality pictures.
Thanks!
Answer Hi Joey,
If you're thinking about doing photography as a hobby as opposed to snapshots you're probably going to want to get a camera that you'll be able to grow into. That almost certainly means a digital SLR. I think that any of the entry-level DSLR's by Nikon and Canon (and perhaps Sony) are a great place to start.
I like what I've seen with the D5000 from Nikon and the Canon Rebel XSi. As you grow you have the option of adding lenses and an external flash, where with a compact camera you are pretty much limited to the camera as is.
