Share you're best photo taken with a point and shoot!!

[Kerbouchard]

I don't know why, but whenever I see "It's not the camera, it's the photographer", I get worked up and am inclined to debate.

I do get worked up and inclined to debate. I tried to refrain it in this one. The thing that actually makes me want to go full throttle on this debate is that the same freaking thread is already running. The OP was just too lazy to search for it, and everybody else followed suit.

As a matter of fact, gear matters. No, it's not always the camera. Often times, it is lenses, lighting gear, scribs, gobos, reflectors, etc. Without it, you are looking for an opportunity to take a good shot instead of creating that opportunity.

To each his own, but there are a lot of limitations in a P&S that are not inherent in even a bottom of the line DSLR, much less a pro DSLR.

Sure, ideal condtions, fine...doesn't matter what camera you use. Outside of ideal, the differences start to matter. Some will give up and say that the shot can't be made. Some will upgrade and find that they can take that same shot with a bit of skill. Others will completely surpass all expectations with that gear.

Either way, it comes down to appropriate gear for the situation and the skillset required to make the best of it. Some of us don't do most of our photography in Lollipop land where everything is candy and chocolate...I assure you, equipment does matter.

Again, either way, it doesn't need a second thread running about the same subject, especially when the first response to this thread included the link to the current topic. Pure carelessness on the part of the OP and the moderators.

 

[usayit]

Maybe I read incorrectly but...

I thought the original intent by the OP was to see photos taken with a P&S not to debate whether we agreed or disagreed with the notion. The premise was to see samples so they can decide for themselves.

Yes ... some of you are too eager to argue... er debate.

 

[blackrose89]

Why would I think to look in technical challenges and assignments for a gallery thread (which is what thisIs) So isn't the thread that's technically a gallery in the wrong place in theIt's the assignment forum?

I'm sorry but I'm not going to look through every forum before I start a thread. If its already been posted its the call of the moderators to remove it.

 

[Kerbouchard]

Maybe I read incorrectly but...

I thought the original intent by the OP was to see photos taken with a P&S not to debate whether we agreed or disagreed with the notion. The premise was to see samples so they can decide for themselves.

Yes ... some of you are too eager to argue... er debate.

You didn't read incorrectly, but the identical thread is already running and is still active. Absolutely no reason to create a new one other than the OP didn't bother to look at the 'New Posts' feature of this forum. As far as the debate, I have tried not to carry it into this thread. I feel like I explained my position in the previous thread.

Why would I think to look in technical challenges andassignments for a gallery thread (which is what thisIs) So isn't the thread that's technically a gallery in the wrong place in theIt's the assignment forum?

You would have to ask a moderator about that. I just merely linked an identical thread that was still active.

 

[Ballistics]

Yes ... some of you are too eager to argue... er debate.

Bit of a pot/kettle remark don't you think?

 

[usayit]

Bit of a pot/kettle remark don't you think?

nope... just stating an observation. There are posted stances on which side of the debate was being spoken for without anyone else instigating such a response.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Oops wrong paste.

 

[Josh66]

A personal favorite of mine, but I seem to be the only one that likes it:


09221150 by J E, on Flickr

 

[Ballistics]

Bit of a pot/kettle remark don't you think?

nope... just stating an observation. There are posted stances on which side of the debate was being spoken for without anyone else instigating such a response.

Well, for starters, controversial statements are a trigger of a debate themselves, as well as confrontational ones.

Saying people are too eager to argue, is an instigation of an argument in itself. But that's besides the point.

The opening statement in this thread is a fallacy, whatever the intentions of the thread may be, false information will trigger discussion.

If you really want to start a thread with out controversy, why not say "Post your best shot with a P&S"?

 

[Ysarex]

Best photo has to be the last photo you took. I took this photo today and it's the last photo I've taken. I always carry my compact camera everywhere I go. Don't know if it's really a P&S. It's pocket-size small and has a fixed zoom lens and only a live-view LCD for framing and I usually use it in P mode for that extra creative control that M doesn't provide -- does that make it a P&S?

Joe

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

I'd think you'd get tired of arguing this point over, and over, and over...

 

[Ysarex]

Yeah, but I've been drinkin'

 

[blackrose89]

The opening statement in this thread is a fallacy, whatever the intentions of the thread may be, false information will trigger discussion.

If you really want to start a thread with out controversy, why not say "Post your best shot with a P&S"?

I think with sometimes on here, it can be difficult to foresee What is going to cause controversy. Little things or statements that mean nothing can be over analyzed and blown up very quickly and ridiculously.

 

[Ballistics]

I'd think you'd get tired of arguing this point over, and over, and over...

Never had a dog in the fight until now.

 

[Ballistics]

I think with sometimes on here, it can be difficult to foresee What is going to cause controversy. Little things or statements that mean nothing can be over analyzed and blown up very quickly and ridiculously.

Sure, but the "equipment doesn't matter" is a very popular argument. Nothing to over analyze, and this debate hasn't "blown up" at all. This is a forum full of objections, opinions and conflicting views. I'm not insulting you, or putting you down, or being offensive so there's nothing to get up in arms about.