Your Kit Lens isn’t as bad as you Think
Despite what you may have heard, kit lenses can be an amazing tool.

They are amazing for beginners and it allows them to be slowly eased into the world of DSLR photography.

Kit lenses typically come in the box with your first ‘serious’ camera (ie. a DSLR) and they are cheap to produce but they produce decent images.

It gives the beginner photographer an ideal platform to get started with because before they progress onto more challenging lenses.

This is because:

It covers a wide 18–55mm range

They are great wide lenses for beginners, allowing them to capture large buildings and landscapes with ease

While the aperture is much narrower than say, a 50mm lens, it is still enough for beginners to get some bokeh in their backgrounds

However, it is important that you understand how to get the most out of your kit lens and this article will give you some actionable tips to get you started on your way to taking some amazing photos!

A kit lens covers a wide 18–55mm focal length range, which is more than enough to get you started
['Joel Oughton']
['Creativity', 'Technology', 'Art', 'Photography', 'Design']