I know this won't settle the debate...

... but what the hell, let's stir the pot a bit.

Sime sent this video to me - Listen to the first 4 minutes or so.

YouTube - Dean Collins on Digital pt 1

[Jim Bryant]

I stopped after watching only the first two minutes. He's right....in order to be able to call one self a photographer you have to learn how to be a photographer first, master lighting techniques and computer skills. Far too many folks rely on the computer to fix their mistakes.


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Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

I stopped after watching only the first two minutes. He's right....in order to be able to call one self a photographer you have to learn how to be a photographer first, master lighting techniques and computer skills. Far too many folks rely on the computer to fix their mistakes.

*swoon*

[Jim Bryant]

And you know I'm right

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

And you know I'm right

Why do you think I posted it?

My favorite part is that he wrote that in 1998!!!! Right as digital was getting started.

Too bad he passed away.

[Jim Bryant]

Really....................I got his Finelight and Photographic Global Note series.....Great info on lighting.

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

Really....................I got his Finelight and Photographic Global Note series.....Great info on lighting.

Yep, died of cancer in 2005.

[Sterling]

What debate? Who disagrees with what he says?

Originally Posted by Sterling

What debate? Who disagrees with what he says?

I was referring to the old debate of, "photoshopping is cheating/not cheating"

[PowerPix]

Ohhhhhhhh.....I thought you meant the debate about you leaving.....I got it now! *Slaps head*