Photography is both a hobby and a passion for me, and has been for about a decade-and-a-half. I’m what was once called a ‘serious amateur’ - not quite pro-level equipment, but a strong enthusiast for best-in-slot gear on occasion. But I didn’t start that way. Let’s forget my 3-5 years in film as I basically had to…

This times a thousand. I asked my photographer friend how every one of his shots looked so awesome. His response?

No beginner needs anything more than an “outdated sony camera”. Pretty much anything made this decade by a reputable manufacturer is more than what a beginner needs. Yes, even point and shoots. The limiting factor will be the shooter.

I handle a Canon 5D regularly at work and my boss (a photography snob to be sure) likes to hit me with walls of information I can barely keep up with as to why my photos are mediocre.

My sister is a professional - as in she gets paid for her work, etc. I am not. She uses lower-level stuff (phone, point & shoot) for when she’s just out and about like the rest of us. She also has an impressive and extensive collection of pro-level gear.

You allude to it in your post, but for a lot of people, the biggest improvement in their photography comes when they ditch the camera and visit a gallery, museum or exhibition of exceptional work—and really study it. The composition, the exposure, the relationship of the subject to the camera, the horizon lines, the…

I’ve had several lifelong professional photographers tell me the exact same thing: The main difference between a pro and an amateur is that the pro will never show you his mistakes.

Photography didn’t click for me until I started watching YouTube videos and going to photography classes. It REALLY helps to find communities that are actually supportive and not elitist. I don’t find Lifehacker to be one of those communities. ;)

“...some outdated Sony point and shoot”

to be honest, this is exact kind of pretension that makes photography so intimidating.

sure, you can get that point-and-shoot but you should learn how to shoot with an SLR.

I’m not in any way commenting on whether he’s guilty or not (particularly since the university used a preponderance of evidence standard as opposed to a criminal standard), but you know what would be nice? If coaches started holding their own players accountable. The whole team blames the university and the alleged…

Having worked with award-winning photographers, and having won some modest awards myself (cough • humblebrag • cough) I can tell you:
If you have the “eye,” you can do it with a Brownie and Tri-X and still get great, jaw-dropping shots. Especially if you are willing to wait — or work — for the light.
If you don’t ...…

I would like to add to this point that you really don’t need an expensive, fancy camera to take good pictures. I have owned way more cameras than any person should, and I’ve taken shitty pictures with a Canon DSLR and awesome pictures with a disposable camera (and the other way around). Gear is definitely a factor in…

so this comment is mostly bullshit. But like some bullshit there is a kernel of truth. the whole thing about loyalty oaths and denouncing people? this is very typical of the Left devouring its own. If you aren’t “pure” enough you are the enemy. I’ve seen it happen on my campus. There is almost no room for nuance, you…

You’re not. You get it. Hardly anyone else does.

Weird. I thought BLM was about reforming police departments to not target black males and now I find out it’s about instituting an affirmative action quota program on college grades and hiring POC in excess of their distribution in the community.

I’m laughing because did anyone expect them to answer this poll differently? Of course they’re going to say this lol.

We saw increased dialogue on UK campuses in the last few years due to increased motions over race and sexuality.

Heartening in particular to see the rates of organization and notice by admin at two year colleges.