I don't spend much on my photo gear but once  a year or so I do that, outlaying more than I thought on accessories  which I want to master and help me do better.  After all, I  inside my personal self, I am  self conscious of things I do, whether in my profression as a designing jeweler or as a photographer.    I get new stuff...the want comes first then the "need" becomes quite real and the cash is in hand...so I get new stuff once in a while. I am not certain it improves my eye one bit but only the method of capturing what I do happen to see.

Then, I look at images posted in galleries by 'rosity members who apparently have a gift of raw talent, the eye for the shot, the mind to recognize the image is there for the taking.  Such stuff comes from Bibby Bear perhaps using her Kodak, from Pascal... and  from a young lady who was here a couple of years ago who took wonderful macro shots in Louisiana, USA...her nickname started with "L" but I cannot recall her name.  Then there is  Valerie Ducom...using a Nikon D50 her images rate with the best.   This is not the most expensive equipment.

Seems a point is made...the eye must see and the mind must see that important enough to click the shutter.  (Then process properly, of course.)

So, I keep trying with what I have and do add to what I have a tiny bit at a time.  I have more than many who do better photograpy and less than some who do much better or worse.

Sure, this is a rambling thought but if you have a comment to make, it would be appreciated. As for those mentioned, I could doubtless mention others who do not have the most expensive or most elaborate gear but who present us with wonderful photos.  I do not mean to leave anyone out or embarass those I did mention.  This is a compliment to all who do so well with what they have.   Sometimes, I have to step back and be amazed.   It is in the eye behind the camera, a thought presented many times before this post.      TomDart.