[Leica] Way too many photos from Europe...but with minimal equipment!

[aaron.sandler at duke.edu (Aaron Sandler)]

I couldn't agree more.  I find if I walk around with my eyes open and my 
camera nearby, that a photo will often find me.  I love that, but it only 
really works when I'm in the right frame of mind to notice what I 
see...this seems to be much more important than what lens I have with me.

On the other hand, the brief time that I spent shooting what others told me 
to shoot was not at all the same.  Knowing I absolutely _had_ to come back 
with a shot that pleased the editor or whoever was exciting and 
challenging, but very onerous when I wasn't in the right mood.  A couple of 
years of that were more than enough for me, so I too am blown away by those 
on the LUG and elsewhere that can pump themselves up for wonderful photos 
of anything, anytime, anyplace.

-Aaron

Brian wrote:

>>but clearly I feel that when you have a terrific talent, you don't need a 
>>lot of equipment...
>
>Mumble. It depends on what you need to get a picture of.
>My hat is off to those who can find good pictures to take when they have 
>minimal equipment. My hat swoops to the ground for those who can figure 
>out what equipment they need to get the required picture, and then go get 
>it, meeting deadlines.