Clever Quotation
Jan 5, 2012 17:40:51 #
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase."
~ Percy W. Harris
~ Percy W. Harris
Jan 5, 2012 17:42:31 #
Jan 5, 2012 17:48:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase."
~ Percy W. Harris
~ Percy W. Harris
Great! I can afford to practice, not so much the other.
Jan 5, 2012 17:54:01 #
Jan 6, 2012 06:07:49 #
Jan 6, 2012 07:37:42 #
Relating this to my racing days, if the guy with all the money practices as much as you do, he is still going to blow you out of the water
Jan 6, 2012 10:03:53 #
Jan 6, 2012 10:07:28 #
JohnnyRottenNJ
Loc: Northern New Jersey
RacerDan wrote:
Relating this to my racing days, if the guy with all the money practices as much as you do, he is still going to blow you out of the water
No one gets better by not practicing. It would make sense (raciing wise) that two guys with equal skill but one with a better vehicle would or should win. You can't make up for lack of expertise (too much) with just getting more expensive equipment.
I still go on the premise that "treachery and age will beat youth and skill every time." That doesn't really apply much to photography though. LOL
Jan 6, 2012 14:13:34 #
RacerDan wrote:
Relating this to my racing days, if the guy with all the money practices as much as you do, he is still going to blow you out of the water
Absolutely, in the pro racing ranks, the guys who spend the most, go the fastest/quickest.
"Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?" is an old saying that I heard while photographing drag racing here in OH and PA.
However, without the experience, you will usually crash and burn.... or blow engines or clutches or redlight or get images that are fuzzy or nothing but firing squad pix or blah.....
Jan 6, 2012 14:23:57 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase."
~ Percy W. Harris
~ Percy W. Harris
I think I'm going to get that printed and hang it in my office.
Jan 6, 2012 18:22:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase."
~ Percy W. Harris
~ Percy W. Harris
Wish I had read that before I spent all this MONEY........
:cry:
Michael
Jan 6, 2012 19:38:40 #
Jan 6, 2012 19:44:43 #
RacerDan wrote:
Relating this to my racing days, if the guy with all the money practices as much as you do, he is still going to blow you out of the water
How about this one,....."You can't beat cubic dollars!!" (in racing anyway)
I like the OP though and how true it is.
Jan 6, 2012 22:22:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase."
~ Percy W. Harris
~ Percy W. Harris
Vince Lombardi's actual quote was "Perfect practice makes Perfect." I try to steel ideas the you pro's with your perfect pictures so I can take a good one.
Jan 6, 2012 22:35:27 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Who the heck is Percy Harris and why should I listen to him?...lol"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase." ~ Percy W. Harris
I found a bunch of references to this quote all over the web, but not one picture by old Percy. Until I see his work, I reserve judgement. :)
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