Post 47

For some reason, someone somewhere determined that the equipment a photographer uses is what makes the photo, and the photographer just presses a button.

I wish I knew how many times people asked what lenses or camera body I use, obviously thinking that the more expensive something is, the better the results. Although it's true that more expensive lenses and bodies will provide higher quality images, the most limiting factor is the photographer. I can say, without a doubt, that I would be able to create the same image with a 35mm f/1.8G (a $200ish lens) that I would with a 35mm f/1.4G (a $1600 lens). If I can't make a good photo with a $200 lens, I'm not going to be able to with a $1600 lens, all of a sudden. Really, the equipment a photographer uses should be the least of someone's concern when they're looking for a photographer. The thing someone should be looking for when trying to find a photographer is quality work.