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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 239092" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>I think it's <em>one of the goals</em>, but I couldn't possibly speak for everyone and say it's <u><em>the</em></u> goal. <em><u>The</u></em> goal is becoming better at your craft, learning and gaining mastery of something new as often as possible/practical. But every photographer's "craft" is a means to a slightly different end. </p><p></p><p>I love the digital darkroom. I love playing with light after the fact. I love redefining what is seen through the lens. And I realize that in order to do that I have to have an understanding of everything you mention in your list, but I by no means have to have mastery over it before I can make a great photo. I can fix light, but not always composition. I am a more rounded photographer by gaining mastery of these things, but not necessarily "better" by the way <strong>I might measure it </strong>(we can all judge others and point to flaws, even among lifelong pros - some people love to cut others off at the knees with criticism, but for me that's venom, not critique).</p><p></p><p>Photography is an art form with a multitude of facets, not all of which require the same skill set. Not every photographer needs a perfect, presentable exposure straight out of the camera. But every photographer needs a photograph that is as close as possible to a perfectly usable component of their vision. A macro photographer who relies on focus stacking cannot possibly share a photo SOOC. Someone specializing in HDR photography cannot express their art SOOC. Fashion and portrait photographers would never dream of giving magazines shots SOOC. But they all require good base photographs to start from.</p><p></p><p>So I get your point, and will agree wholeheartedly that understanding the components listed is absolutely critical to mastering your craft no matter what you shoot. But in no way could I ever express my photography without the digital darkroom, just as Ansel Adams couldn't without the film darkroom. Perfection with the press of the shutter button is something to aspire to, but good enough is the goal for more great photographers than you could imagine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 239092, member: 9240"] I think it's [I]one of the goals[/I], but I couldn't possibly speak for everyone and say it's [U][I]the[/I][/U] goal. [I][U]The[/U][/I] goal is becoming better at your craft, learning and gaining mastery of something new as often as possible/practical. But every photographer's "craft" is a means to a slightly different end. I love the digital darkroom. I love playing with light after the fact. I love redefining what is seen through the lens. And I realize that in order to do that I have to have an understanding of everything you mention in your list, but I by no means have to have mastery over it before I can make a great photo. I can fix light, but not always composition. I am a more rounded photographer by gaining mastery of these things, but not necessarily "better" by the way [B]I might measure it [/B](we can all judge others and point to flaws, even among lifelong pros - some people love to cut others off at the knees with criticism, but for me that's venom, not critique). Photography is an art form with a multitude of facets, not all of which require the same skill set. Not every photographer needs a perfect, presentable exposure straight out of the camera. But every photographer needs a photograph that is as close as possible to a perfectly usable component of their vision. A macro photographer who relies on focus stacking cannot possibly share a photo SOOC. Someone specializing in HDR photography cannot express their art SOOC. Fashion and portrait photographers would never dream of giving magazines shots SOOC. But they all require good base photographs to start from. So I get your point, and will agree wholeheartedly that understanding the components listed is absolutely critical to mastering your craft no matter what you shoot. But in no way could I ever express my photography without the digital darkroom, just as Ansel Adams couldn't without the film darkroom. Perfection with the press of the shutter button is something to aspire to, but good enough is the goal for more great photographers than you could imagine. [/QUOTE]
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