Putting my money where my mouth is.
Lately in my Facebook beginners group I've really been pushing my viewpoint that photography is about light and not about cameras. Anyone that has been around me long or read my posts quickly learn that I am not all about shiny new gear. Granted, I own plenty of it, but frankly I get more enjoyment out of creating images with my old broken down "junk." So recently I responded to someone asking about what lights to invest in. Now, without a doubt, like anything else, if you invest in heavy duty, solid equipment it will treat you well for decades. This is a fact. But my response to the post was in another direction entirely because, well, I'm me. I told the author to invest in knowledge, to learn light, to study art, etc. Because with the right skill, a great photograph could be created with a flashlight. Well, wouldn't ya know it, someone challenged me to prove it? So, I did. I put my money where my mouth is. I needed to update the blog anyway right? There is ab...