tbpmusic wrote:
It's the way our up and coming generation thinks - more expensive gear means they'll take better pictures, right?
Can't actually play the guitar? No problem, this video game can let you pretend to play.
Can't really play baseball? No sweat, this other video game lets you pretend to play.
Can't really take a decent photo ? Technology to the rescue - big bucks for gear and PP will cure that, right??
NOT !! All photographers should be required to start with a 4x5 full-movement view camera, and learn the damned basics.
And speaking of Browns, I'm waiting for our own Ed Brown (Old Hippy) to do some instructionals.........
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Just had to reply when I read this comment. In my experience you are absolutely right!! When I was 11 the first camera I owned was a hand me down 4 X 5 Speed Graphic from my Dad (still have it). And though at the time I may not have fully appreciated it, all my friends had Kodak Brownies don't you know, my dad had the patience to teach me all the ropes. That, with the help of a mid 1940s vintage GE light meter resulted in a life long passion. I did not appreciate until I had my first Canon SLR how much I had learned and how that helps me even today take advantage of the non-auto features of my DLSR's