“Compelling photographs come from inspiration, not duplication.
Someone asked “If I got a camera with only 6 or 7 MP, can I make good pictures with it?”
That reminds me about the guy who breaks a wrist and asks his doctor: “Doctor, will I be able to play the piano after this heals?” The doctor replies “Absolutely, no problem!” The man laughs, and points out that that’s great, because he never could play the piano before!
Buying a Bösendorfer doesn’t mean you can play the piano. Buying a great camera doesn’t mean you can create compelling photographs. Good pianists can play on anything and a good photographer can make great images with a disposable camera.
As we all saw in The Blues Brothers, give Brother Ray a keyboard with a sticky action and he’ll play so movingly that the whole town will be up and dancing.
Cameras don’t take pictures, photographers do. Cameras are just another artist’s tool.”
I found this while searching for more info on making money from photography.
Lee Martin, 6 months ago
Gets you thinking Ed, nice one pal
JoLennox, 6 months ago
Nice one Ed.. it is true!
adamfg, 6 months ago
True words, great photographs are a result of great photographers, not great cameras…
SaRaHKnOwDoG, 9 days ago
Yep ! I agree with Jo. It’s true ! Matter of fact hey !