Red 90 wrote:
At the end of the day the main objective of photography is to produce and awesome product and enjoy it while you do it.
In my opinion the best way to achieve the outcome is a factor of several things. For myself the best way for me to improve on my art is really having the time and practice to do it. I also research and study photography, technique and composition to understand what I try to achieve.
That is not to say that my gear doesn\'t aid me in becoming a good photographer. Better gear expands the possibilities of my photography. Newer gear allows me to take photos in low light and in focus at an acceptable image quality. You couldn\'t do that several years ago. As well, with the information provided in the camera, we are now able to review and modify our technique to produce what we want. I can\'t imagine how long it would take me to achieve the skills that I have now if I were to learn it from the years of film where you have to take notes, develop film and then see the outcome of what you\'ve done.
I believe most people on this forum understand the differences between gear and talent, as most people that are on the forum strive to become better photographers through time and practice. There will however always be a lot of people that don\'t have the time or will to practice and think that the gear will magically produce the great photos for them.
Well said RED...30 yrs with film, in the darkroom you do indeed discover your craft/hobby and I wouldn\'t give up that experience for anything...
That said, with the fast turn-around time, digital can/does accelerate the process, a fast computer with Lightroom/Photoshop and a Intros tablet are quite fun.
Dodging n burning were fun, the chemicals were really sucky tho .
May 16, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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