I am a firm believer that the photographer matters more than expensive equipment when it comes to taking a good picture. I started out with a Nikon Coolpix back in 2012 and took my Africa pictures (still featured on this website) with that compact camera. It is what got me into the hobby in the first place, and while there are of course differences in quality between amateur and professional gear, you can't "buy" a great picture.

A photographer needs to have a trained eye, a lot of patience, understanding of the subject and the motivation to keep at it, to improve. Of course, at some point, every photographer pushes the limit of their equipment and may want to upgrade, which comes at a price. Photography can get incredibly expensive when it comes to professional equipment. While professional equipment certainly helps, it's not necessary to enjoy this hobby and produce great pictures. In the end, it needs to be fun and affordable to count as a hobby. 

Nevertheless, in case there is interest in what equipment I use to shoot my pictures, have a look below. I am definitely no pro, but I'm always happy to give advice on lenses or help with the technical aspects of photography.