Every time I look at a photo magazine I see a continuing stream of “next generation” cameras and equipment. The digital age gives us new products that are amazing considering the features and capabilities they bring. All to often in this digital age, we get caught up in the “technology” and forget about the art.
When I am out shooting, I am always approached by someone who wants to talk about photography. From my perspective, that is great. However, the number one question I am asked is, “What kind of camera do you use?”. My standard reply is, “What difference does it make?”.
People are usually taken aback when I say this. I go on to tell them that just about any digital camera on the market today will give you exceptional images. It is not the camera, it is what you do with the camera. Suddenly I go into instructor mode and begin to rattle off all the important things you can “do” with the camera. To make a good photograph you need to concentrate on:
- Composition
- Lighting
- Subject Matter
With even the most basic digital camera, anyone can make a beautiful photograph if they concentrate on these three things.
