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Subject: [OM] Re: Point and shoot
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 02:33:28 -0700
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> I am surprised at lack of good humor in some of the replies. 
I understand that it was great fun for him to write, and the over the 
top style is humorous. And yet, it is clear from the replies posted on 
the site that most did not take it as humor.
> Not  
> talking about you Chris. Andrew got it. I think I agree with you  
> Chris. Although I have gotten some good shots with a digital P&S and  
> careful post processing will allow a modest sized print, it is a  
> little like making a picture with a toy camera. If you are good, or  
> lucky, then you might get something when you left the real camera  
> behind. I think I have to agree with Mike that there is not much that  
> intrigues about them or makes you want to become better. 
That generic "you" is tricky. True for Winsor and Chris, and perhaps 
Mike (see below). Not true for Moose and Tom. I've gotten a great deal 
of enjoyment and lots of images I like out of mine. They don't seem like 
toys to me. YM varies.
> It is more a test of what you can get because you have acquired some skills 
> and knowledge along the way.
>   
Mike does say. " Good photographers can actually learn to use 
point-and-shoots reasonably effectively, and you can, too. But only if 
you try."

And I simply disagree with his lengthy rant about how there isn't any 
difference between them and that any time spent picking one is simply 
wasted. I have spent the time and effort to choose carefully and feel 
amply rewarded with the results.

I actually advise the reverse for anyone with some digital camera 
experience. I don't even crack the manual until I've taken quite a few 
images. I prefer to learn by trying and seeing the result. I find that I 
learn more and retain it better that way. The manual is for reference if 
I can't figure out how to do something I think I should be able to do 
with it. Later, after I'm pretty familiar with it, I'll take a read 
through the manual to see if I've missed anything.
> Come on guys. You did not even smile when he said "turdlet"?
>   
Sure. There were several funny shots in it. Doesn't make the thrust of 
the article right.

Moose

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