We’re at a crossroads. For the past 12–13 years since the digital era began in earnest we have focused on tools; more megapixels, bigger sensors, better high ISO and faster autofocus. All worthwhile areas of concern.
But a sort of plateau has now been reached. Real improvements in all of these areas are becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. New models appear at an increasing pace, but do they really give us that much more with which to pursue our art and our hobby?
With this in mind I have turned my attention away from gear this week and instead look at the question (or maybe it’s a statement) Why What Works.
If you are interested in what makes a good image tick I highly recommend your reading this essay, maybe even more than once.
"Every time I go back to a module I had already seen, I learn additional things. I have never seen tutorials that have the excellent mix of what the features are,
how to use them, enough of the under-the-hood information
and concepts so that I can utilize the features creatively and efficiently,
and just enough humor to keep the motivation level high. Wow!"
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The Luminous Landscape – What’s New