It's the Photographer, Not the Equipment - Yea, Right: Many the discussion has taken place about what is really important, the person taking the photograph or the equipment being used.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

Many the discussion has taken place about what is really important, the person taking the photograph or the equipment being used. And of course, we mostly agree that it is the Man/Woman behind the camera that is the most critical element. Well , we were wrong. Outside Magazine recently had the following words as the lead to a article reviewing the new Nikon D500 "Shoot Like a Pro for a Third of the Price." Am going to buy me a D500, hang up my shingle, get some business cards, and ask for outrages fees; for I will be a Pro.

BebuLamar

They were wrong! You have the add the cost of the battery grip to make it looks like a D5 and then you will look like a pro (not your pictures though).

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

"Looking like a pro" is not the goal. Taking pictures that a pro would take is. Doesn't matter how expensive the gear is.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

And the tongue in the damned cheek has been bitten off and swallowed.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

Rongnongno wrote:

And the tongue in the damned cheek has been bitten off and swallowed.

The wife says that someday will choke to death on it.

BebuLamar

boberic wrote:

"Looking like a pro" is not the goal. Taking pictures that a pro would take is. Doesn't matter how expensive the gear is.

But that what I think they meant!

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Rongnongno wrote:

And the tongue in the damned cheek has been bitten off and swallowed.

My sentiments exactly. What the hell does Outside Magazine really know about photography, other than that they can take Nikon's money for an infomercial?

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

BebuLamar wrote:

They were wrong! You have the add the cost of the battery grip to make it looks like a D5 and then you will look like a pro (not your pictures though).

Ahh, but Outside magazine says "Shot like a pro" How you look is up to you, not the camera.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

burkphoto wrote:

My sentiments exactly. What the hell does Outside Magazine really know about photography, other than that they can take Nikon's money for an infomercial?

I suspect a lot more than we would be willing to give them credit for (check out their web site) And lets be fair, I am sure that they are also willing to take Canon's money as well as that of Sony, Pentax, Fuji, Olympus, etc.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

burkphoto wrote:

My sentiments exactly. What the hell does Outside Magazine really know about photography, other than that they can take Nikon's money for an infomercial?

Hmm, they have staff photographers, a creative director, a graphics department, images in their online and printed magazine, they hire photographers, etc etc etc. I think they know something about photography . . . I don't recall hearing about an audio version of their magazine.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

charles brown wrote:

Many the discussion has taken place about what is ... (show quote)

A great photographer can take amazing images with pro gear, and really great images with consumer gear, point and shoot, and phone cameras. What absolutely can never happen is an amazing image coming from a complete amateur, unless it was a happy accident - regardless of how much money the camera and lens is worth. Shooting like a pro is not the same as producing pro quality images.

But using a great cameralens does have it's benefits. Ask any pro.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Gene51 wrote:

Hmm, they have staff photographers, a creative director, a graphics department, images in their online and printed magazine, they hire photographers, etc etc etc. I think they know something about photography . . . I don't recall hearing about an audio version of their magazine.

Granted, they use equipment and images. They are not a photography magazine such as Petersen's PHOTOgraphic, American Photo, Popular Photography, Shutterbug... Reviewing camera gear seems a little outside their wheelhouse to me.

If I want camera reviews, I'll go to a camera review site.

Infomercials can be produced in any medium. No sound required.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Gene51 wrote:

A great photographer can take amazing images with ... (show quote)

I will certainly agree to that!

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

Gene51 wrote:

Hmm, they have staff photographers, a creative director, a graphics department, images in their online and printed magazine, they hire photographers, etc etc etc. I think they know something about photography . . . I don't recall hearing about an audio version of their magazine.

They have a web site that contains numerous articles, pictures, etc. Try: http://www.outsideonline.com/ Now they have really gone and done it. An article entitled "Why the iPhone is the Best Travel Camera." Will the blasphemy never stop.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

I had a point and shoot and I shot like a pro( or so I thought) , then I bought a good camera and now Im just average ( but getting better)