Comments on: A Long Way To Go: A Rant http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/ The Blog of Photographer David duChemin // Gear is Good. Vision is Better. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gordon Runklehttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 Gordon Runkle Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:51:38 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-4614 @Craig, it was Clarke who said that, actually.Heinlein said: "There's no such thing as a free lunch", which is even more apropos... @Craig, it was Clarke who said that, actually.

Heinlein said: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”, which is even more apropos…

]]> By: With Passionate Difficulty | PixelatedImage Bloghttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-4474 With Passionate Difficulty | PixelatedImage Blog Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-4474 [...] August I published a short piece called A Long Way To Go: A Rant. It was a little like the antithesis of the fluffy pep talk. And oddly it resonated with many, many [...] [...] August I published a short piece called A Long Way To Go: A Rant. It was a little like the antithesis of the fluffy pep talk. And oddly it resonated with many, many [...]

]]> By: Lauriehttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Laurie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1997 Truly inspirational, and eye-opening. My husband read this, then forwarded it on for me to read. I am one of those enthusiastic amateurs who very nearly gave it all up in frustration...one who will take some great shots, only to pick them apart so badly afterwards that I end up feeling highly disappointed in myself, wondering if I'll ever learn how to do this "right". Thank you to my wonderful husband, and to you, for once again, reinforcing what I already knew - even the pros still have their moments, their shots, and their days of dispair and disappointment. And you are absolutely right; this should truly be a continuous journey...I need to stop looking to the final destination. Truly inspirational, and eye-opening. My husband read this, then forwarded it on for me to read. I am one of those enthusiastic amateurs who very nearly gave it all up in frustration…one who will take some great shots, only to pick them apart so badly afterwards that I end up feeling highly disappointed in myself, wondering if I’ll ever learn how to do this “right”. Thank you to my wonderful husband, and to you, for once again, reinforcing what I already knew – even the pros still have their moments, their shots, and their days of dispair and disappointment. And you are absolutely right; this should truly be a continuous journey…I need to stop looking to the final destination.

]]> By: Garyhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Gary Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:57:39 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1991 Thanks this puts the whole hobby and frustration into context! Thanks this puts the whole hobby and frustration into context!

]]> By: Cyberward.net » Blog Archive » Lens, or behind the lenshttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Cyberward.net » Blog Archive » Lens, or behind the lens Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:38:43 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1982 [...] a camera in front of them, and pressing the shutter. David duChemin says that taking pictures is hard. And that we (armatures) expect great pictures by buying expensive gear, and don’t want or [...] [...] a camera in front of them, and pressing the shutter. David duChemin says that taking pictures is hard. And that we (armatures) expect great pictures by buying expensive gear, and don’t want or [...]

]]> By: On My Soapbox Again. It’s STILL hard. | PixelatedImage Bloghttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 On My Soapbox Again. It’s STILL hard. | PixelatedImage Blog Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:01:05 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1968 [...] A Long Way To Go: A Rant [...] [...] A Long Way To Go: A Rant [...]

]]> By: Andy Wilsonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 Andy Wilson Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:35:40 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1960 Absolutely! Now when are you going to review that 85 f1.2? :) Absolutely! Now when are you going to review that 85 f1.2? :)

]]> By: Jordan Nielsenhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 Jordan Nielsen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:02:56 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1959 Whoa, say who what? I just bought the Canon 2-1000MM lens with IS, F1.0 lens. I'm pretty much awesome ;)To true of words. But I still think we should keep the secret handshake, it's just too cool! Whoa, say who what? I just bought the Canon 2-1000MM lens with IS, F1.0 lens. I’m pretty much awesome ;)

To true of words. But I still think we should keep the secret handshake, it’s just too cool!

]]> By: Zach LeBarhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Zach LeBar Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:40:30 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1958 Thanks David for providing that really interesting and helpful rant( i'm always a fan of your rants :) ). You always mention balancing ones artist/geek ratio, something I always need to work on. Being more inclined to be a geek, and am constantly falling prey to those sneaky camera manufacturers, do you have any suggestions on a good book, or anything, to help become a better photographer as far as gaining vision, learning design principals, etc? Thanks David for providing that really interesting and helpful rant( i’m always a fan of your rants :) ). You always mention balancing ones artist/geek ratio, something I always need to work on. Being more inclined to be a geek, and am constantly falling prey to those sneaky camera manufacturers, do you have any suggestions on a good book, or anything, to help become a better photographer as far as gaining vision, learning design principals, etc?

]]> By: Ianhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2008/08/a-long-way-to-go-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Ian Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:14:15 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=999#comment-1957 It is cloaked in secrecy!! It does take a secret handshake!! It's just so secret you've not been told about it yet ;-)Lol, j/k of course It is cloaked in secrecy!! It does take a secret handshake!! It’s just so secret you’ve not been told about it yet ;-)

Lol, j/k of course

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