>Well,you know, a lot of people hide behind the equipment question
>and think that if only they had the "right" or a "really good"
>camera they could be great photographers. What is really missing is
>the confidence in themselves and their own vision.
*Very true, it is creative vision, or a "good eye", that makes a
wonderful photo. (or painting, or whatever) I once worked in a photo
store & had a woman come in, steam coming out of her ears and demand
to know "why the Nikon she bought from us made crappy photos!!"
she said "it's an expensive camera, I paid plenty, and I want to
know why it doesn't take good pictures!!"
Oh boy!!
The camera won't do it for you, you have to.
Nothing will compare to a well conceived and well executed idea.
> They don't really believe it's the person that clicks the shutter
>(removes the lenscap?)that creates the magic. Too bad they are
>afraid to screw up, to allow that old serendipidy to happen.
Yeah, they probably are.
I think that the flip side of this coin, is that I do believe that a
certain amount of gear IS helpful, and can improve on what you are
capable of doing. (differing focal length pinholes, a zone plate or
rangefinder for proper framing, different focal-length lenses for
lens photo)
Beyond that line though, lies the title "gearhead"
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