chapter six

Let 's Get Shooting!

TAKING YOUR TOY OUT TO PLAY

It might sound paradoxical in a book about a particular type of camera, but the camera is just part of what goes into photography when it comes to making images with staying power. This is especially true for those who take their photography seriously, whether as art, their profession, or for personal use. Creating images that resonate with you and that have something of interest to other people takes seeing in your own personal way and getting your idea on film. This kind of vision is mostly unrelated to the equipment you're using and takes practice to develop.

Look, see, shoot, review your images, edit, and repeat often. I also find it useful to look through my random images and start ...

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