What is Your Resolution?

What is Your Resolution?

an interesting article about gear (both inexpensive gear that does not work and how we convince ourselves that we need new cameras) by David Middleton

http://www.davidmiddletonphoto.com/blog/2012/06/27/your-resolution/

"Rather than giving yourself a new, upgraded camera or spending all that mental effort trying to convince yourself that you really do need all those mega-bytes why don’t you just slow down, think about your craftsmanship, consider your technique and take a few great pictures instead of lots of so-so ones. This won’t cost you anything and you will get better pictures. What a retro concept!"


So what are the most common reasons for low personal resolution?
"You spend $5000 for a camera and $50 for a tripod. You stack filters, never clean your lens, never clean off your sensor, never use a cable release, use 2x and 3x teleconverters, shoot through windshields, crank up the center post on your tripod, never use a lens hood, shoot ISO 1600 on bright sunny days, use loose quick-release plates and use your 20 – 400 f11 lens exclusively."


"Inexpensive filters, lenses and other equipment are inexpensive for a reason…they are dreadful! Save your money and get a good lens, filter or quick release plate. And one lens can’t do everything and neither can one filter. Trust me."