Beginner photographers are often advised on hundreds of differ | Coffee and stars: magic by Dina Belenko

Beginner photographers are often advised on hundreds of different types of cameras and lighting. Supposedly, equipment is crucial to product photography and still life.
But almost no-one talks about what is truly important!

The light from Profoto won't help you capture a balancing construction. And the latest Nikon model won't assemble for you a flat lay in the shape of a firefly from autumn leaves.

Let's see which tools will really make our lives easier! And what we need to buy first.