My online journal where I share my interests in photography, nature, coffee life, journaling, fountain pens, bicycling, spirituality and asking deep questions.
First Tom did it, then Earl did it. So, I did it. I had to! Thought it would be wise to follow suit with two accomplished photographers. As many of you know I’ve been toying with upgrading for quite some time. Well, the time arrived. And, the camera and lens just arrived. Battery is charging. I’ll keep you informed as I get a better grasp on this upgrade. It was inevitable!
Thom Hogan asks an interesting question, “Where would you spend $2000?” He lists four things: upgrade your camera, upgrade your lens, upgrade the photographer or upgrade your support. The article sure made me stop and re-think. Since I’m part of this materialistic world I wanted to immediately dream about owning a faster piece of glass, then move on to a camera, maybe a new travel tripod, while ignoring the prospect of upgrading the photographer. I know from experience that newer equipment will not make me a better photographer, only practice does. Spending money on workshops where I can have hands on instructions is far more beneficial for improvement in my skills as a photographer. So, where would you spend it?