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If you're not familiar with what's on the market these days by way of cameras and other photographic equipment, are wanting to figure out what different bits of kit do, or are reviewing your current gear, pop over to our essential tools page.

Here we will

1. De-mystify many questions (e.g. what's a "cropped sensor" and a "full frame sensor", and why should I care? Why would anyone need a tripod anyway? What's the big deal about a big flash - I have a pop up on my camera!)
2. Explain what's available and what it does - in easy to navigate little sections. You can then make an informed decision on whether that bit of kit can help you with YOUR photography, or not...
3. Helps you choose what is right for YOU. One size never fits all in photography.

We want to give you access to some of the best courses on the web.

We're writing a "fundamentals course" for you right now.  If you're here you're in a wonderful position because we're canvassing your views as to what you would like us to include in that course.

If there is anything in particular you're struggling with PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. Just email christina@artybartphoto.com and tell us what you need from us! We read every email - you might just inspire something special 🙂

We're experimenting with a full store. While you can buy items according to our kit recommendations  - which will accommodate the needs of many, we want a full store so that we can give you even more value. Importantly we will exclude any item we wouldn't consider if we were in your shoes - so you can be confident we'll put nothing there that we wouldn't buy ourselves.

Just a store isn't good enough for us. We want you to feel like you have someone holding your hand around the store explaining what everything is, who it is aimed at, what it does, and why it might be helpful FOR YOU. We therefore include lots of explanations, for example:

More items will be appearing all the time. If you have any suggestions however of what information or items will be useful to you please get in touch by emailing christina@artybartphoto.com

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