are that photography what takes place in front of and behind the camera (the photographer's mind and the treatment of the subject) are far more important than the equipment and mechanics (camera, lens, etc.) of taking the photograph.
I facilitate photography workshops and I am trying to get people away from the idea that they must have the latest, most expensive equipment in order to create a successful photograph. (I've used one-time-use cameras to prove my point.)
I'm interested in the "philosophy of photography" as opposed to the "equipment" of photography. Perhaps not a popular view, but people in the workshops respond to this idea and at least I get them thinking.
Marilyn
(my thinking has always been a little skewed - why change now {:->)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "SteveS" <sgshiya@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: I thought this was interesting
Steve Bowen's question is a typical one from someone new into the field, searching for justification of what has been discussed since the inception of photography as the pictures fall into comparison with painting.
