The Struggle

        Sometimes I find that the problem with photography is that the gear is super expensive, nicer lenses for the average amateur can go from 400$ to 1200$. there are used lenses that can get to about 200$ but sill when you don't have an income and you don't have an allowance (which most high school students shouldn't because parents should teach their kids to make their own money) you don't have the money to spend on camera gear, its just a fact. So you get the kit lens and you use it... but its not the best there is color fringing and its not super sharp, but when it comes to landscapes, you need a short focal length. Which is a bummer for me because I like to shoot landscapes. In the past i have used my 18-55mm kit lens which isn't the best but don't underestimate it, unless you are a professional photographer, you are not going to need a 1200$ lens. I know I would love to have one, but I don't need one. I sometimes even take 8 or so photos depending on how big I want the photo, with my 50mm and stitch it together with Photoshop. And most of the time it works. But I just use what I have and make it look pretty in Photoshop, its all about how you compose the photo, not the gear. 

(I also love to work with sun, especially when it gets to around dusk) 

(Clouds are also wonderful to work with)