Affordable Photography: Take Great Photos Without Breaking The Bank

13. Lady Liberty

Camera Potentially Used: Nikon Coolpix B500 Purchase Location: Best Buy Price: $300* Probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Statue of Liberty is everyone's beloved green woman. Since its creation in 1886, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's sculpture known as the Statue of Liberty has been a sight to behold in New York Harbor. This silhouette photo of Lady Liberty at night provides a fresh perspective because there are a gazillion photographs of her taken during the day.

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Lady Liberty ©Walker/Shutterstock Japan Capturing images like these is now easier than ever thanks to digital cameras like the Nikon Coolpix B500, which can focus on the background behind the fixed image, in this case a gorgeous, colorful sunset that highlights Lady Liberty's shape.

14. Rays of the Sun

Potential Camera: Nikon D3500 Purchase Location: NikonUSA.com Expense: between $600 and $700* "What's the best photograph you have ever taken with a [cheap] camera?" was the question posed on Reddit. When Redditors responded, user @3manu313's photo won the most votes. This tropical scene appears as though it were taken from a painting, with the light shining through the storm clouds over the mountains, perfectly depicted.

Sun Rays on Pinterest / @imgur That being said, if you're a photographer on a tight budget, what is the greatest inexpensive camera to purchase? The greatest inexpensive camera of 2021, according to TechRadar, the aggregator of all things tech, is a Nikon D3500. This camera is available for $650–$700 on NikonUSA.com, which is more than reasonable given the professional-grade quality you're receiving.