Mastering miniature photography #2: budget cameras, lenses & tripods to level up your shots

Reported by Tale of Painters. The lines below are the opening of their own piece, kept short on purpose — the article is theirs to publish, not ours.

Wondering whether it's finally time to upgrade from your smartphone camera for taking better shots of your minis? In part two of this series, I explain why a dedicated camera beats a smartphone, and walk you through dialling in your camera settings for razor-sharp miniature shots.

https://taleofpainters.com/2026/09/mastering-miniature-photography-2-budget-cameras-lenses-tripods-to-level-up-your-shots/