It took the ten inches behind the camera to think of it, then lots of work to make it happen.
: The 10 Inches Behind The Camera
Definition of non sequitur
1 : an inference (see inference sense 2) that does not follow from the premises (see premise entry 1 sense 1) specifically : a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative (see affirmative entry 1 sense 3) proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent (see consequent entry 1 sense 1)
2. a statement (such as a response) that does not follow logically from or is not clearly related to anything previously said.
The online students I teach with the BPSOP, and the ones that attend the “Stretching Your Frame of Mind” workshops I conduct around the planet, are always asking me what camera they should get that will take better photos than the one they have. I also hear people saying that some lens take better pictures than others.
That’s like saying that because you have a great typewriter you must be a great writer.
WHAT???
Since I shoot with Canon, here’s what I tell them: If you go out and buy a new Canon 5D Mark II from B/H photo (what I shoot with and where I buy them), it’s not going to make you a better photographer. What it will do is make you the very proud owner of a Canon 5D Mark II. Camera stores are filled with top of the line cameras, because the people that buy them find out that it takes more than a great camera to take good photographs.
It’s a labor of love that takes:
- Work
- Diligence
- Work
- Perseverance
- Did I mention work?
- Tenacity
- Patience
- And above all…Work
The most important part of your camera is the ten inches behind it. Ernst Haas, one of my all time favorite photographers whose work hangs in my house said , “The camera doesn’t make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you’re seeing…but, you have to see.”
As for lenses and zoom lenses, Haas also said, “The most important zoom lens you have are your legs”.
JoeB
Very nice Mr. Baraban. At one time I worked for one of your many former assistants. Once I asked him why we didn’t just shoot the sub-par shot proposed by a client and move on. He said (and it may have been your line): “They might print it “. It was a different world then but point abides.
Great Blog Joe, it will be a regular stop for me!
Regards,
George
Work… oh so true!
Looking forward to more of your pieces of wisdom.
This information as presented is great even for those of us who just want to record a simple vacation trip, or captuer a moment in time for recalling a past event. One doesn’t have to be a professional to learn from these insights. I’ looking forward to more in your coming blogs . . . enjoyable and for me that’s what reading a blog is all about, and I’ll walk away with a gem I can use from time to time . . . you can’t beat that! Keep it up!
Great blog, can’t wait to read more.
Joe, As a graduate of your PPSOP course, it’s great to hear your voice again. Your comments re the rule of thirds sent me back to the Stretching…lessons to search out the notes regarding the 15 point inspection plan. Somehow, they seem related. Never found it, did I dream it up? Regardless, the review was just what I needed.
Looking forward to future Blogs.
Hi Larry,
No you didn’t dream it up. It’s going to be one of my blogs very soon. Stay tuned!