So do you think the DSLR market is getting top heavy?
.So to phrase it another way, just like the real estate market is a bubble at times, do you think the DSLR industry could be a bubble?
My Passion is being behind my camera and my family.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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Isn't this thread really about who's a "real photographer", and who's just masquerading as one?
Unfortunately I think
these guys
just showed us how difficult photography really is. I bet they didn't even "chimp"! 
Before AE and AF you had to know something about f/stops and focus to use a high end camera. Now they AF fast (and accurately) and exposures are decent even in Green mode. Any monkey can do it. See the TV episode of Just Shoot Me where the monkey took the photographer's award winning photo.
There are two approaches to photography now. One is to remove the technology from the equation, and make it a total visual art. In other words, let the camera decide the settings and etc. and the photographer concentrate on the moment captured. It works.
There is also the "old school" approach of learning reciprocity, focus, DoF, and etc. that puts you in complete control of the image created. It's what I teach and MWACs (Moms With A Camera) have been very good for my business. I hope they buy a camera and look at the manual as written in Greek. I teach Greek.
Which method is better doesn't have an answer when it comes to results. The total amateur with a high end AF, AE camera can take some fantastic shots. But he or she may not always be consistent. Also they won't know how to be as creative with their camera, as it is making all the decisions for them.
If you plan on making a living and calling yourself a "pro", I hope you also want learn to speak Greek.
But, I'm just old school.
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
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"Every artist, was once an amateur"
Funny thing happened the other day. I was at my son's last day in kindergarten (kindergarten lasts 3 years here) and they had a party. I have my little Sony video camera and my wife had her Canon S95)
My sony handycam looks a bit like this (not sure on the model):
Canon looks like this:
Around me there were about 20 people with this 7D/A850/D300/600D/60D etc. etc. mostly with kit lenses or something like Tokina etc.
LOL I didn't care, i just wanted to capture the moment and enjoy a cupcake or 2.
Sure I could have used these (which I own):
But that would have been showing off.
Rob pix4u2 wrote: Adrian that's just called using the right tool for the job
Tell that to the
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