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Computer Requirements for Photography
The Tech needed to be a photographer
Being a professional photographer means that taking photos is only one half of the job. The second half is everything that happens once you get back home, start up your computer and begin editing! So, if you are looking at becoming a photographer and want to begin editing, this is what you are going to need from your computer.
First, what’s great about photography, compared to videography, is that you don’t need a dedicated graphics card. So, you need to focus on the processor, RAM and display. For the processor, if we are talking about Intel, what you should be looking for Intel i3, i5 and/or i7. The AMD equivalents would be the AMD Ryzen 3, 5 or 7. The higher the number, the more powerful the processor and the longer the laptop will last and speed up your workflow, but the 3’s are the minimum that I would recommend. The minimum RAM requirements would be 8GB, but if you could get 16GB of RAM, that’ll be ideal to increase the speed of exporting. What’s great is that these specs on a desktop/laptop are easy to find, but it’s the display where it gets tricky. When looking for a display, the minimum resolution (and thankfully the standard) would be Full HD (1920x1080), but the technology of the panel should be IPS or OLED. They provide amazing colours and fantastic contrast. So, if you are…
