JHF Photography
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I have an issue with the blanket statements like "it's the photographer, not the camera" and all the other similar phrases. Yes, a better camera will not improve a poor photographer. Yes, it is the photographer who sees, composes, and takes the shot.
However, equipment can and does make a difference! For everybody who thinks the camera and lenses don't matter, I challenge you to go to a dimly lit club with a little old cell phone camera and try to take pictures of the musical artist performing that are sharp, crisp and clean enough for use on posters, magazines, etc.
Or book an evening wedding in a nice, dark old church and use only a 2 megapixel P&S with a little onboard flash that only offers full auto control... and see how happy the couple is with the results.
Thank you to Iron Flatline and (Ghastly) Kreuger for your insightful comments along this line (that book sounds really interesting, Iron).
Jason
However, equipment can and does make a difference! For everybody who thinks the camera and lenses don't matter, I challenge you to go to a dimly lit club with a little old cell phone camera and try to take pictures of the musical artist performing that are sharp, crisp and clean enough for use on posters, magazines, etc.
Or book an evening wedding in a nice, dark old church and use only a 2 megapixel P&S with a little onboard flash that only offers full auto control... and see how happy the couple is with the results.
Thank you to Iron Flatline and (Ghastly) Kreuger for your insightful comments along this line (that book sounds really interesting, Iron).
Jason