You can take amazing pictures with any camera.

micromacro · 11-23-2018, 03:27 PM - **7 Likes**

It's quite often I hear that statement addressed to newbies from experienced photographers. Yesterday while watching the video on youtube I heard that again. I don't like that statement which became kind of cliche. The photographer said that, like yes, I can assure you that you can take amazing picture with anything you use. But then she refers "any" to her older digital Canon with 50mm inexpensive prime. Excuse me, I also can take good picture with my old K200D and vintage lens, or inexpensive (but good) 50mm f1.8. How this can be "any"?

Or you can take an amazing picture with your cellphone, she added. Well, true, but not everytime. I can't take an amazing bird picture with cellphone or with old point and shoot camera compare to even inexpensive telephoto lens. Not even near.

And those who tell that nonsense always happened to shoot with full frame most expensive gear. How about any gear, huh? Why not to tell the truth: the proper tools for the proper job. Simple.
(end of the rant)

awscreo · 11-23-2018, 03:59 PM - **3 Likes**

One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled

Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px

**Kevin B123** · 11-23-2018, 04:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by awscreo

One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with a far more capable gear, so I stay humbled

Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px

Thanks for sharing this. It is a remarkable body of work with a Sigma 10-20mm lens over a number of years. It is a capable camera / lens / photog combo with good PP skills so it fits the criteria nicely. Perhaps the definition of 'any' should be tightened up a bit?.

photoptimist · 11-23-2018, 04:30 PM - **2 Likes**

LOL! So true!

Yes, any camera can take good pictures under the right situation. But does not mean every camera does a good job in every situation.

Some pictures really do require the resolution, dynamic range, IBIS, exposure controls, exotic lens focal length, bright aperture, etc. of a high-spec large-sensor camera and high-spec lens (and cannot be done with a smartphone).

But it also means that some pictures really do require the tiny form factor and awkward camera positioning only possible with a smartphone or tablet (and cannot be done with a "big" camera.)

awscreo · 11-23-2018, 04:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Thanks for sharing this. It is a remarkable body of work with a Sigma 10-20mm lens over a number of years. It is a capable camera / lens / photog combo with good PP skills so it fits the criteria nicely. Perhaps the definition of 'any' should be tightened up a bit?.

I've seen a Canon 5D for like $150 on ebay, that plus 50 1.8 gives you a full frame camera. That'd cover a lot of ground for any photographer I think. Dunno, I don't particularly see anything wrong with her statement. Any camera you can buy now can give good results. If she specifically mentioned say action photography or wild life, then yes, you'd need a highly specialized tool for that. But for general photography almost any camera will get you like 70% of the way. Then you get hooked and spend an extra 2000 to get the remaining 30%))

aaacb · 11-23-2018, 05:12 PM

It's of course an exaggeration that the camera doesn't matter one bit. But I usually hear this told to aspiring photographers that ask things like "nice picture, what camera do you have" or, even worse, aren't at all thinking about their photo because "it's just a cell phone photo." I see this kind of statement aimed to get people to start taking photos with what they have, and worry about gear later.

Docrwm · 11-23-2018, 05:15 PM

Pinhole camera for sports? Absolutistic statements are inherently questionable in their veracity. A single counter example that undermines the assertion disproves the assertion.

swanlefitte · 11-23-2018, 05:31 PM - **4 Likes**

I think it's simply a response to people who think they can't take a good picture and blame it on the camera instead of their ability and understanding of the tool.

Docrwm · 11-23-2018, 05:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I think it's simply a response to people who think they can't take a good picture and blame it on the camera instead of their ability and understanding of the tool.

But its an untrue statement which undermines the real message.

**WPRESTO** · 11-23-2018, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by awscreo

One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled

Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px

Photographers who get results like that are something apart. Inspiring, humbling, intimidating - which response should I have? All of them. They do something different, something I don't understand.

**david94903** · 11-23-2018, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by awscreo

One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled

Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px

Great photos. Just added him to follow on Flickr.

awscreo · 11-23-2018, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Photographers who get results like that are something apart. Inspiring, humbling, intimidating - which response should I have? All of them. They do something different, something I don't understand.

It's more inspiring to me, I'm trying to push myself to get to that level)

micromacro · 11-23-2018, 07:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by awscreo

One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled

Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px

Truly amazing work. But with the decent gear, hardly called "any". Plus, it seems that he uses ND filters, and Photoshop clean up.

---------- Post added 11-23-18 at 07:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I think it's simply a response to people who think they can't take a good picture and blame it on the camera instead of their ability and understanding of the tool.

It may be. But the statement about "any" gear is misleading as well to be the answer on those blames.

swanlefitte · 11-23-2018, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

"Pro Photographer, Cheap Camera Challenge®" Series by DigitalRev - YouTube

I find these fun to watch and they get some good stuff.

**jpzk** · 11-23-2018, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Pinhole camera for sports? Absolutistic statements are inherently questionable in their veracity. A single counter example that undermines the assertion disproves the assertion.

11-23-2018, 03:27 PM - 7 Likes	#1
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	You can take amazing pictures with any camera. It's quite often I hear that statement addressed to newbies from experienced photographers. Yesterday while watching the video on youtube I heard that again. I don't like that statement which became kind of cliche. The photographer said that, like yes, I can assure you that you can take amazing picture with anything you use. But then she refers "any" to her older digital Canon with 50mm inexpensive prime. Excuse me, I also can take good picture with my old K200D and vintage lens, or inexpensive (but good) 50mm f1.8. How this can be "any"? Or you can take an amazing picture with your cellphone, she added. Well, true, but not everytime. I can't take an amazing bird picture with cellphone or with old point and shoot camera compare to even inexpensive telephoto lens. Not even near. And those who tell that nonsense always happened to shoot with full frame most expensive gear. How about any gear, huh? Why not to tell the truth: the proper tools for the proper job. Simple. (end of the rant)

11-23-2018, 03:59 PM - 3 Likes	#2
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px Last edited by awscreo; 11-23-2018 at 04:21 PM.

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Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,179	Originally posted by awscreo One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with a far more capable gear, so I stay humbled Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px Thanks for sharing this. It is a remarkable body of work with a Sigma 10-20mm lens over a number of years. It is a capable camera / lens / photog combo with good PP skills so it fits the criteria nicely. Perhaps the definition of 'any' should be tightened up a bit?.

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photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,127	LOL! So true! Yes, any camera can take good pictures under the right situation. But does not mean every camera does a good job in every situation. Some pictures really do require the resolution, dynamic range, IBIS, exposure controls, exotic lens focal length, bright aperture, etc. of a high-spec large-sensor camera and high-spec lens (and cannot be done with a smartphone). But it also means that some pictures really do require the tiny form factor and awkward camera positioning only possible with a smartphone or tablet (and cannot be done with a "big" camera.)

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awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Thanks for sharing this. It is a remarkable body of work with a Sigma 10-20mm lens over a number of years. It is a capable camera / lens / photog combo with good PP skills so it fits the criteria nicely. Perhaps the definition of 'any' should be tightened up a bit?. I've seen a Canon 5D for like $150 on ebay, that plus 50 1.8 gives you a full frame camera. That'd cover a lot of ground for any photographer I think. Dunno, I don't particularly see anything wrong with her statement. Any camera you can buy now can give good results. If she specifically mentioned say action photography or wild life, then yes, you'd need a highly specialized tool for that. But for general photography almost any camera will get you like 70% of the way. Then you get hooked and spend an extra 2000 to get the remaining 30%))

11-23-2018, 05:12 PM	#6
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	It's of course an exaggeration that the camera doesn't matter one bit. But I usually hear this told to aspiring photographers that ask things like "nice picture, what camera do you have" or, even worse, aren't at all thinking about their photo because "it's just a cell phone photo." I see this kind of statement aimed to get people to start taking photos with what they have, and worry about gear later.

11-23-2018, 05:15 PM	#7
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Pinhole camera for sports? Absolutistic statements are inherently questionable in their veracity. A single counter example that undermines the assertion disproves the assertion.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I think it's simply a response to people who think they can't take a good picture and blame it on the camera instead of their ability and understanding of the tool.

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by swanlefitte I think it's simply a response to people who think they can't take a good picture and blame it on the camera instead of their ability and understanding of the tool. But its an untrue statement which undermines the real message.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by awscreo One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px Photographers who get results like that are something apart. Inspiring, humbling, intimidating - which response should I have? All of them. They do something different, something I don't understand.

11-23-2018, 06:39 PM	#11
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	Originally posted by awscreo One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px Great photos. Just added him to follow on Flickr.

11-23-2018, 07:04 PM	#12
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Originally posted by WPRESTO Photographers who get results like that are something apart. Inspiring, humbling, intimidating - which response should I have? All of them. They do something different, something I don't understand. It's more inspiring to me, I'm trying to push myself to get to that level)

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micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	Originally posted by awscreo One of the guys I follow on 500px shot most of his landscapes with nikon d3200 and a single lens. His work is miles ahead of what I achieved so far with far more capable gear, so I stay humbled Tomasz Raciniewski (hawranekk) Photos / 500px Truly amazing work. But with the decent gear, hardly called "any". Plus, it seems that he uses ND filters, and Photoshop clean up. ---------- Post added 11-23-18 at 07:56 PM ---------- Originally posted by swanlefitte I think it's simply a response to people who think they can't take a good picture and blame it on the camera instead of their ability and understanding of the tool. It may be. But the statement about "any" gear is misleading as well to be the answer on those blames.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	"Pro Photographer, Cheap Camera Challenge®" Series by DigitalRev - YouTube I find these fun to watch and they get some good stuff.

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by Docrwm Pinhole camera for sports? Absolutistic statements are inherently questionable in their veracity. A single counter example that undermines the assertion disproves the assertion.