Just a point of clarification: while this post is prompted by some comments I received recently, I hope no one takes this too personally. Think of it as a friendly public service announcement. Like NBC used to do: The more you knoooooooow…
Anyway, I think Babs said it best:
When you go over to your mother’s house and she cooks you the most amazing meal, do you say “You’re a great cook” or do you say, “Wow, you must have great cookware”?Try it the next time you go visit her and she’s poured over her craft for hours only to hear that someone gives the pan credit. Let’s see if she invites you inspect her cast iron skillet with the broad side of your head.
(PS. If I had a better word processor I’d write the next best seller.)
You should really read the whole post, because she’s found some great examples of how skill, not equipment, is what makes for a great photograph.
Of course I was thrilled when I got a newer, nicer camera to replace my old point-and-shoot. A nicer camera helps me to better capture what I want to see in the way that I want to see it. A nicer camera offers greater flexibility for adjusting aperture, ISO and shutter speed. But a nicer camera does not help me to take better pictures.
So if you like my stuff, that’s great. Tell me so. Just don’t tell me it’s because of my Nikon.
felt like i was reading a pun on “guns don’t kill people..” as “cameras don’t take pictures, people take pictures.” and i liked it. and i won’t even thank the keys on your computer for the cool blog entry.