It is the photographer...not the gear

This topic seems to come up ever so often, especially here in these gearhead forums. Here is a link that shows you what can be done if a P&S is in the hands of a talented photographer.

http://www.fredmiranda​.com/forum/topic/65127​0

Nice photos indeed. . .an SLR would cut down his PP time dramatically.

How about "It's not the photographer......it's his photoshop skills"........LOL

I'd buy that more than anything now days.

Photoshop skills are a necessity in today's world of photography.

His HDR is far from perfect.

there's no arguement...
a scratch golfer (one who shoots on average no more than 9 over par for 18 holes) would likely shoot that well with a $200 set of clubs...a high handicap golfer would benefit from a $1000 set...

...better users' skills are more able to overcome equipment limitations...better equipment is more able to overcome users' limited abilities

While a competent photographer can do well with an P&S I see a lot of PP here. Too bad! I'd really like to see what he can DO.

Wasn't there the exact same topic round hear somewhere about a month ao or so?

https://photography-on-the.net …ographer+the+is​+it+camera

There was another one to that didn't get locked but I can't find it.

it's usally the photoshopper who ,with great gear still isn't satisfied with the picture his camera and lens combo produces.

Absolutely - but still, garbage in is garbage out. When you don't know what you're doing with exposure, composition, techique, etc., all the PS skills in the world won't create a great body of work or portfolio.

sebmour wrote in post #5614320
Photoshop skills are a necessity in today's world of photography.

His HDR is far from perfect.

It's a beautiful image and very painterly in it's rendering. But to me it's gone beyond photography. I certainly enjoy looking at it, but too my eye it's more artistic graphic design than my concept of the traditional photograph.

Hogloff wrote in post #5614210
This topic seems to come up ever so often, especially here in these gearhead forums. Here is a link that shows you what can be done if a P&S is in the hands of a talented photographer.

http://www.fredmiranda​.com/forum/topic/65127​0

Naturalist wrote in post #5614368
While a competent photographer can do well with an P&S I see a lot of PP here. Too bad! I'd really like to see what he can DO.

Photoshop is just like a wet darkroom in that it allows you to finish your vision. Adams once said that exposing and processing the negative was like writing the musical score, printing the final print was performing the piece. You give three very gifted photographers that are also gifted at printing the same negative or the same raw file they are very likely to give you three different interpretations. Thats why its so important that you interpret your own creation.

sapearl wrote in post #5614426
Absolutely - but still, garbage in is garbage out. When you don't know what you're doing with exposure, composition, techique, etc., all the PS skills in the world won't create a great body of work or portfolio.

EXACTLY A pig is a pig no matter how much lipstick you put on it.

Very, very well phrased air....

airfrogusmc wrote in post #5614456
......Thats why its so important that you interpret your own creation.

I agree. Besides, they are too small.

sapearl wrote in post #5614450
It's a beautiful image and very painterly in it's rendering. But to me it's gone beyond photography. I certainly enjoy looking at it, but too my eye it's more artistic graphic design than my concept of the traditional photograph.

.... would still make for some pretty impressive, nicely spotlighted framed enlargements in a gallery though, viewed from proper distance.

TooManyShots wrote in post #5614471
I agree. Besides, they are too small.