Marilyn, Yes! To get the most satisfaction out of anything philosophy (in the broadest sense) is essential. Equipment just gets in the way. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: I thought this was interesting > From: Marilyn <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, May 22, 2005 10:24 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > My thoughts on this conversation > (http://www.usefilm.com/photo_forum/11/5830/) > 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 {:->) > > > ________________________________ > > Leave gentle fingerprints on the > soul of another for the angels to read. > > Proverb > __________________________________ > ----- 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. > >
