Size Dosen’t Matter

NIKA.MOSCOW.BAGRATION, originally uploaded by natalia.abramova.

I ran across this image from one of my contacts on Flickr. Its very nice, styled well, composition is excellent, and the mixture of colors pull it all together. I see a lot of new photographers in the industry, or as a hobbyist, and many seem so preoccupied with the equipment. Which lens, body, or accessory to purchase.

It does matter to a point, and then it ceases to be important. This photo was identified as being taken with a 20D. Not a IDsMkIII, or a 1DsMkII. Not even an older mark 1, or even a 1Ds. But a consumer level camera at the lower end of Canons bodies. In fact, a decent point and shoot, like the G7 or G9, could just about pull this off if it wasn’t for the depth of field issues. The technical aspects of this image are also pretty routine. Lighting appears to be natural available light, and easy to expose for, well within acceptable shutter speed and apertures. Pretty straight forward.

But the gem in this image doesn’t come from the camera, it comes from the photographer. It comes from vision, style, and creativity. From taking all those elements, putting them together in a visually interesting way, and putting on the final touches for an excellent presentation.

The image grabbed my attention immediately, and held it there. Then I noticed the camera that was used. I felt it was a good example on how equipment can be insignificant in the hands of a thinking photographer, and worth a post on the blog.

I guess it really caught my attention quite squarely, since it caused me to take the time to write this. Even at 2:02 am after a long day!

~ by sfaust on June 24, 2008.