After a little over ten years as a photographer, there’s a truth in particular I really want to share with you. And it has to do with one of the questions I’m asked the most: “What camera should I buy?”
The truth is simple.
Your camera model doesn’t matter.
Some of my most beautiful photos, the ones that mean the most to me or the ones that have been shared the most, were taken with lower-quality cameras or simply with my phone. And honestly, you’re never going to be 100% satisfied with what you have. There will always be a better camera available. Whether it’s prettier colors, better stabilization, or something lighter to carry.
I recently went on a mountain biking trip in Peru carrying only my phone. A girl in my group came up to me and said, “Your photos are so beautiful, what iPhone do you have?” I told her I have the 14. She turned to her friend and said, “See? We should be able to take good photos with the 17!”
But that’s not the point.
Photography isn’t about what iPhone model you have. It’s about feeling, observing, composing, and telling a story.
And how do you learn that? By practicing. By making mistakes. By trying again. It’s true when they say the only way to not suck at something is to suck at it first.
Your camera model doesn’t matter. What matters is that you capture what moves your heart, that you pay attention to details, and that you experiment with different angles and perspectives. If you don’t have a camera but you do have a phone, start there. That’s more than enough.
More photography truths coming soon 🤍
With love,
Anna Nicole
