For all you (including myself) who think there camera is not capable.

Here is a amazing example of what you can do with a t1i


http://500px.com/photo​/3363734?from=popular

That's a beauty!

Fricks wrote in post #13445588
Here is a amazing example of what you can do with a t1i


http://500px.com/photo​/3363734?from=popular

Nice!!! Where is that?

But an Xti can do that too!:p

At a guess I'd say the Amalfi Coast, Italy.

*Edit* correct country, wrong location, it is the Cinque Terre area.

WOW!! That's a LOT of light painting..........

Cool shot though

And if you read the photographer's caption, it looks like the village was devastated last month by a land slide:

Such a shame.

Wow! Great shot but I'd never live on the side of a mountain like that. I look at the homes on the water in Miami and wonder why they **** and moan whenever there's a hurricane coming towards them. It's like putting a million dollar home in the middle of tornado alley and wondering why they rebuild every few years. I'd move the first time it happened. To heck with rebuilding!

I think most of us know that the gear is only a small percentage of what makes a great photo. But it is easier to upgrade our camera than to go find a perfect scene on a perfect night, so that's what we tend to focus on.

Agreed, I don't know anyone that actually think that their gear is holding them back from getting shots like that. There are however certain situtions(low light, fast moving sports) where a better camera body will yield better results and more keepers. But you still have to have someone behind the camera that knows what they are doing.

tkbslc wrote in post #13445799
I think most of us know that the gear is only a small percentage of what makes a great photo. But it is easier to upgrade our camera than to go find a perfect scene on a perfect night, so that's what we tend to focus on.

I get the point of the thread......one can also capture an amazing picture with a cellphone though.
I'm not suggestion that the photo was by chance but the point is simple....a good picture is a good picture.

Gear gets more credit than it deserves a lot, especially on POTN where its easy to contract gear lust I never would've spent as much money on stuff if I hadn't been on POTN.
That photo shows great vision and artistry!

It's the "Cinque Terre" in Liguria, which is the northern part of the Italian Riviera - http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Cinque_Terre

BrickR wrote in post #13445846
Gear gets more credit than it deserves a lot, especially on POTN where its easy to contract gear lust I never would've spent as much money on stuff if I hadn't been on POTN.
That photo shows great vision and artistry!

POTN should come with a warning label

*** Beware, may be hazzardous to yor wallet ***

You-by-Lou wrote in post #13446011
POTN should come with a warning label

*** Beware, may be hazzardous to yor wallet ***

Word! LOL!

tkbslc wrote in post #13445799
I think most of us know that the gear is only a small percentage of what makes a great photo. But it is easier to upgrade our camera than to go find a perfect scene on a perfect night, so that's what we tend to focus on.

+1 what tkbslc said...

excellent shot!