Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Anthony Atkielski (a.k.a. Mxsmanic) wrote: > Eric writes: > > > I'd much rather know how a tool performs in the > > hands of a master than in the hands of a neophyte. > > It's possible to be a great artist but a poor technician, so someone who > is a > novice technically might still have great talent for taking pictures. > I agree Anthony and in the case where someone has great vision but is a technophobe, the neophyte-friendly camera is a valuable tool in that he/she will not be discouraged and/or frustrated by the technical challenges to the point of giving up. I also believe that the technophobe's vision will eventually be limited by reliance on automated camera features. The automatic features can do a good job of handling the situations that the camera designers expected to occur but where the photographer is pushing the envelope to where the camera's programmers hadn't anticipated, a lack of technical knowledge or an inability to override a camera's automation will become a stumbling block. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/