If a laptop computer is the most essential tool for an aspiring writer, the second most important (and perhaps most overlooked) piece of equipment is a good camera--not just any camera, a decent camera.
I bought a basic Samsung camera upon starting out, but its resolution (7.2 megapixels) is a bit short of the requirements of some magazines. For a little bit extra, upcomers can buy a camera that can take high resolution pictures that publications will accept.
As I've learned, many publications have professional photographers, but for lots of stories (especially travel stories) publications want (and sometimes require) pictures. Furthermore, for lots of stories, magazines may not require pictures, but they will certainly accept pictures if they're of high enough quality.
For some stories that I've had accepted, the pictures that I've submitted are just a bit under the quality expected.
Perhaps most importantly, if you're into freelancing for the long haul, a good camera will eventually pay for itself. That's because publications pay extra for pictures. It's often not a lot, but over time, it can pay for the camera.
One thing to consider as well as taking a photography class, as did my fellow writer, Ned. There are particular skills involved in taking pictures of foods and portrait-type pictures for people you interview that would better guarantee your pictures are accepted by a publication.
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