A few weeks ago I attended the annual Hart Square Festival, an absolutely wonderful event for those of us that are very interested in creating art based on history and historic preservation. While standing in queue waiting for opening time, I was discussing photography with one of the volunteers. We were discussing the things he liked to photograph, how his family was supporting his efforts and his plans to continue with photography in college.
Behind us, a couple of obvious photo buddies were loudly discussing the relative merits of their full frame DSLRs, their lenses, all the gear they were carrying and how they planned to employ every bit of it during the day’s shoot.
I noticed the young man looking over my shoulder at the photo buddies. I caught his attention and said to him, “Don’t show me your camera, show me your photographs.” He nodded and smiled. He is a kindred spirit, a person that knows the photograph matters more than the equipment which captured the image.
We all like good equipment. While you should find and use the best equipment you can afford, remember this; good equipment makes you better because it does a better job of showing your mistakes.
My project from last year’s Hart Square festival is “Hand Made.” This year I continued to seek out the hands at the festival. This fellow hand carved cooking spoons from wood.
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