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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 797635" data-attributes="member: 10038">so,,, for almost 100 years, local adjustments can be made in the darkroom like dodging or burning, and other photo manipulations. Such a fine line, Ansel Adams was a masterof manipulating his photos. So, we are allowed to mmmm go to a classical level, and then just stop!&nbsp; laughs, like saying an art form should be frozen in time. I understand the restricted fields of say a travel mag,, but if your are creating art for your wall, its your choices of tools. As far as the advice of its the photographer and not the equipment,,, yes to a point, but,, if you are a birder, better have that long lens,&nbsp; taking close ups,, a macro. For me, the gear goes hand and hand with the choice of photo. on pixel quality,&nbsp; I mostly agree, I go from from an ancient D200 to my current best of a D800. I rented the 810 for a 15 days, and convinced myself that an upgrade is not needed ... yet. when I look at my edits,, 99% is adjustments in color casts, bit of levels, and some dodge and burn,,&nbsp; the 1% go crazy in PS,, is when I am having fun,, seeing what I can create out of my stock shots. is it graphic art,, yes,, sometimes for sure, but still startedout as photos. My advice, is to follow your own path.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 797635, member: 10038"] so,,, for almost 100 years, local adjustments can be made in the darkroom like dodging or burning, and other photo manipulations. Such a fine line, Ansel Adams was a master of manipulating his photos. So, we are allowed to mmmm go to a classical level, and then just stop! laughs, like saying an art form should be frozen in time. I understand the restricted fields of say a travel mag,, but if your are creating art for your wall, its your choices of tools. As far as the advice of its the photographer and not the equipment,,, yes to a point, but,, if you are a birder, better have that long lens, taking close ups,, a macro. For me, the gear goes hand and hand with the choice of photo. on pixel quality, I mostly agree, I go from from an ancient D200 to my current best of a D800. I rented the 810 for a 15 days, and convinced myself that an upgrade is not needed ... yet. when I look at my edits,, 99% is adjustments in color casts, bit of levels, and some dodge and burn,, the 1% go crazy in PS,, is when I am having fun,, seeing what I can create out of my stock shots. is it graphic art,, yes,, sometimes for sure, but still started out as photos. My advice, is to follow your own path. [/QUOTE]

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