-lois- Loc: Oregon

Interesting article. What kind of photographer are you?

A photographer with a good eye can make better photographs with a phone than an untrained person could with the best camera in the world.

Read more:

http://digital-photography-school.com/what-type-of-photographer-are-you

kb2ekt Loc: Binghamton,N.Y.

Very well said,I agree

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

Absolutely. I wish someone could instill this truth into the minds of all those kids out there who think an $800 dslr will give them "amazing" photos....
duh!

gessman Loc: Colorado

First, this argument presumes that "training" equals "good eye." What happens to the theory that "true talent is born, not made." Many people who never touched a camera before but who have an ability to see wonderful balance in images can push a button as well as many with a Master's Degree in Art, who may, regardless of how hard they try and how bad they want it, just don't get it.

The problem with this whole idea is that both the quality of an instrument that makes digital images and the level of education of a photographer are both on a sliding scale and it is an idiotic remark in my mind because there are no opposite poles in this equation - there is no start nor finish to an education in photography and no certain level of achievement in a photography curriculum which, when passed over by a particular person or persons is the ultimate level of achievement one must reach in order to be considered an accomplished and educated photographer. There are way too many variables involved for this to be a valid argument under any circumstances.

For instance, rather than looking at the opposite ends of both these scales, how much education would a person need combined with how many megapixels must that same person be using before they can make an image half as good as the ultimately educated photographer can with the best camera equipment in production. It's all just way too stupid to consider, let alone to talk about. An awful lot of totally untrained people can make highly competitive images so what do we do about them? As for that matter, what is "training?" Am I trained if I read one Scott Kelby book or just how many books and by whom must I read in order to be considered trained, or do I have to go to college and get a degree. What, exactly, does all this mean? We don't seem to be able to decide on what a photographer really is, an artist, a craftsman, a mechanic...

-lois- Loc: Oregon

YES - to all three.

I think training does make a difference - regardless of how you get it...through Kelby, college or Youtube. The DESIRE to become better is what you have to have. Sadly, some people just don't have it.

-lois- Loc: Oregon

YES - to all three.

I think training does make a difference - regardless of how you get it...through Kelby, college or Youtube. The DESIRE to become better is what you have to have. Sadly, some people just don't have it.

gessman Loc: Colorado

I responded to this before visiting the link. It was interesting to see how many people responded with disapproving feedback to the article. Did you read all the follow up comments? It looks to me like maybe we're just trying too hard to poke photography into too many other holes instead of simply letting it be what it is and let everyone do with it what they choose and the rest of us appreciate the outcome, or not.