{"id":107093,"date":"2018-08-03T09:27:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T16:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=107093"},"modified":"2018-08-03T09:28:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T16:28:11","slug":"what-would-you-do-if-a-perfect-camera-existed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/03\/what-would-you-do-if-a-perfect-camera-existed\/","title":{"rendered":"What Would You Do if a Perfect Camera Existed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear friend,<\/p>\n

A photolosophy<\/a> idea: what would we do if a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153perfect\u00e2\u20ac\u009d camera existed, which fulfilled all of our needs? Would this make us happier? Would this make us more inspired to shoot? What would this even mean?<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Leading<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been looking through my photos I shot earlier in Kyoto<\/a> this year, all shot on a simple Lumix LX100<\/a> camera that I got for free from my friend Dave<\/a>. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a simple camera, small, with a 24mm<\/a> lens, and a bit old. But it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still a good camera! And I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m super happy with the photos I shot with it.<\/p>\n

\"Cindy<\/p>\n

It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not the perfect camera. I wish it were faster to turn on, and has better high ISO performance. But does it even matter, if the photos I took on it puts a smile on my face?<\/p>\n

\"Thumb<\/p>\n

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Generally with cameras we desire a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153perfect\u00e2\u20ac\u009d camera\u00e2\u20ac\u201d this Platonic ideal of something that is flawless, and will fulfill all of our desires.<\/p>\n

Yet, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m anti Plato. Why? Nothing in real life is perfect, nor should<\/em> things be perfect! My theory is that imperfection and having certain downsides is what actually encourages us to be more creative!<\/p>\n

\"Sketch<\/p>\n

For example, the reason I like shooting with a wide angle lens is that it encourages me to use \u00e2\u20ac\u0153foot<\/a> zoom\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. By NOT having the ability to zoom is what forces me to walk closer to my subjects, which actually causes me to be more innovative with my compositions, perspectives, and framing!<\/p>\n

\"High<\/p>\n

\"High<\/p>\n

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I think we must remind ourselves \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the purpose of a camera is to make photos. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s it! So any camera that encourages you to take photos is a good camera!<\/p>\n

Generally for myself, the smaller, simpler<\/a>, and less obtrusive the camera, the better. Why? Smaller cameras are easier to carry with you everywhere you go, and just shooting your photos in program<\/a> mode will simplify your shooting process.<\/p>\n

\n The simpler your camera, the more photos you will shoot. The more photos you shoot, the happier you will be!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n

Keep your photography simple, and SHOOT MORE to be happier!<\/p>\n

JUST SHOOT IT.
\nERIC<\/p>\n

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