Body and lenses
My camera is the Nikon D700. It is amazing. It is fabulous. It totally rocks. Need I say more? It has a full frame sensor and performs like a well-trained athlete. I just totally dig this camera!
As far as lenses go, I have 3 right now: Nikon 14-24 for wide angle, Nikon 28-300 zoom, and Nikon 85mm prime. They are fabulous, and in particular the 14-24 wide angle is incredible. It blows my mind sometimes how quick it is and how much I can get in a frame!
Just to be clear though, I am not a gear snob (at least, I don't think that I am!) and I feel like you can take great pictures with almost any sort of camera. I use these devices though because they have additional features that I can take advantage of, which my previous camera just didn't have.
How do you take better pictures?
The best advice I ever got in terms of how to become a better photographer is this: "take a lot of pictures". The same thing can be said for just about anything. If you want to improve at something, spend time doing it. I heard somewhere that your first 10,000 shots are your worst, so get out there and start shooting!
Computer and software:
iMac 24"
Nik Software Complete Collection: HDR Efex Pro & Color Efex Pro are my two favorites!
Read more here: http://www.nomadicpursuits.com/hdr-efex-pro-review-tutorial/
And here: http://www.nomadicpursuits.com/color-efex-pro-review/
Topaz Adjust - read more here: http://www.nomadicpursuits.com/topaz-adjust-review/
Topaz BW Effects
Topaz Lens Effects
Photomatix - read more here: http://www.nomadicpursuits.com/hdr-tutorial/
Aperture
Photoshop Elements
