It's not how much gear you have that matters, but how much it costs. That's why all Leica photographers are so damned good.
B > -----Original Message----- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > luiz felipe > Sent: 09 August 2012 16:17 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Creativity vs. gear? > > Igor's words (part): > >It has been said many times that abundance of equipment can suppress > the [necessity for] creativity. Or, maybe the opposite is correct: > lack of proper equipments boosts up the creativity. > > > ...snip... > > > While I would't just say there is something as too much photo gear, the > step required to expand our photo capabilities sure happens earlier if > our bag is small. So when I don't have a 500mm tele either I include > some structure beside the sun or look around to see what's nearby - > instead of just waiting for the sun go down. > > OTOH, even if I carry a large bag there is going to come my way some > photo I just don't have the right gear to capture, so I'll either > improvise or tell others about with words. But chances are those > moments will be less frequent if the bag is big enough. No, mine isn't, > never was and should never be *large enough*. > > Bottom line, I suspect less gear gives creativity more room - but then, > wich of us don't go exploring each new lens' limits as soon as we get > one? Buying the Kr did *not* put me in the position of stop improvising > now and then - gave me new limits to push. Still working at it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
