jake_s2

<p>Hey guys, thinks for your responses, giving me a lot to think about. <br> @<strong>Bill</strong>, <strong>Jeff</strong>, <strong>Jochen</strong> I think you are right, that I might be able to get satisfactory results using the Cybershot, and will try it out. However I want to start experimenting with lighting equipment as well. <strong>Jochen</strong> mentioned the blog "Strobist" that I was reading. There is an <a href="http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101-traveling-light.html">introductory light kit</a> recommended on the blog I am considering purchasing. I'm not certain how old that article is though, maybe there are better kits available now. Do any of you have recommendations for a better beginner lighting kit? <br> @<strong>Jochen</strong>: You said, "<em>...</em><em>EOS 10D which used to be the 1st amateur DSLR...</em>". What is the difference between "amateur" and professional DSLR's? <br> Regarding portrait photography, I plan to do this mainly as a hobby for now, I don't have business goals yet. I have to renew my passport soon, and thought it would be fun getting some experience by taking the photo myself. Similarly with LinkedIn headshots, right now I just want to practice by making good ones for myself, family and friends. I am on a tight budget, but would like to start looking into the best quality/low cost DSLR camera I can afford. My salary is only $17.58 /hr in Texas, so you can imagine the type of budget I'm working with.</p>

<p>I am considering getting a camera for taking portrait photos, and would like some suggestions on what I should be considering. Some goals at this time would be professional looking portraits or headshots for profiles on websites like LinkedIn, or even passports. I am new to photography, and most my camera experience is with cell phones, an old polaroid, and a Sony 3.2 mega pixel Cybershot. Recently I have been researching flash photography, and am especially interested in off-camera or remote flash techniques. Unfortunately, my Sony Cybershot does not have a hot shoe to attach a flash unit. It also does not have a Prontor Compur socket, which I just recently learned about. So this is the main reason why I am considering a new camera. Please let me know if you have any camera and equipment suggestions. Explanations and links would be appreciated, perhaps to informative blog post or articles. Thanks for any contributions.</p>

<p>Hello,<br> I own a <a href="https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=DSCP8">Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P8</a>. This camera does not have a hot shoe. It does have a sync cable for the pc though. Is it possible to connect an off-camera/external flash to this camera without a hot shoe? If not, are there adapters that would help me do this?</p>