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0 pointsduxup1mo ago0 comments

When I got into photography, I used to baby my camera equipment a lot. After all, I spent a lot of money I wanted to take care of it.

Later on the topic came up online and someone noted something to the effective of:

“If I saw a group of photographers taking pictures, I bet I could pick out the best photographer just based on how beat up their equipment is.”

I realized based on my own experience, that was probably true.

The idea being use your tools and worry about the output, not how they look.

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LiquidPolymer1mo ago

I’ve made my living as a pro photographer for over 30 years. These days I consider most cameras to be disposable. I also keep any older bodies as hazardous duty remote cameras. Once you get into the mindset it opens a certain amount of creativity.

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makeitdouble29d ago

There's a curve. Beginners with pristine gears are babying it, but veterans just don't bump their camera everywhere nor drop them, they have the bags that fit what they do, use straps (or not) that fit them and there's little to hurt their camera.

Event photographers are another kind, camera throwing is part of the job.

I wonder if you feel the same about cars, expecting expert chauffeurs to have bumps all over their car ?

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