On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:42:33 +0100, Mxsmanic wrote:
: Mr. Strat writes:
:
: No, I'm bitter that people with no talent or understanding of the
: basics are screwing people out of their hard-earned money.
:
: But they aren't, as long as their clients are happy with their work.
:
: What has really happened is that anyone can be a photographer now.
: It is no longer possible for mediocre photographers to pretend to be
: good just because they've spent a lot on equipment.
:
: Likewise, photographers with talent but no money now have a chance
: to use their talent, whereas before they were locked out by the high
: cost of equipment.

That argument can be pushed only so far, though. Better equipment makes almost
any photographer better. The more skilled a photographer already is, the more
difference better equipment makes.

Bob