Originally Posted by
carleton
You have to imagine the photo in your head then use whatever camera you have to make it happen. There are MILLIONS of hacks with $10K worth of camera gear, lights, computers, and software that couldn't shoot their way out of a wet paper bag.
Understanding light and composition will.
don't get caught up in megapixels.
Canon G12.
First, I want to add that I enjoy how knowledgeable Carleton is on many subjects.
Second, I'd like to 'second' what Carleton's entire post said, but i decided to cut out and bold some things that i read and said , "Couldn't have said it better myself."
Great bit of info Carleton, I 100% agree! I have a friend who shoots a 7D with a 24-70 f/2.8, 70-200f/2.8, and 16-35f/2.8. All "L" glass, with a very great crop sensor body. The quality of his photos do not match mine taken with an iPhone 3G. I shoot my 50D, a very old Tamron 17-50, and the 50 f/1.8 almost 100% of the time. Im happy with most of the images I make. I do not need my friends $5000 in gear. The fact that I can execute what's I see in my head into a photograph is all i care about. *Although some L glass and a 5dmkII wouldn't be too horrible...haha
Anywho, nice bit of info indeed!
.Chris