One camera, one lens, one year, one subject

[68degrees]

I've never seen a better reminder of two things:

1) One camera and one lens is all the gear you really need.
2) Slow down and see!

Oh my bad, I got the impression that these photos were done with just one camera and one lens meaning no computer generated stuff. It should say, One Camera, One Lens and cutting edge computer hardware and software is all the gear you really need.

 

[icebear]

I've never seen a better reminder of two things:

1) One camera and one lens is all the gear you really need.
2) Slow down and see!
.....

1. Assuming* it's an auto focus zoom lens (or at least zoom function on screen).
A real restriction would be a fixed focal length lens
[* I don't have an I phone]

2. First step to slow down would be to get rid of your smart phone and cancel Facebook, Twitter and all e-mail alerts of what your e-friends and followers are doing 😀.

 

[dbarnes]

@ Roger -- The point isn't that one camera and one lens definitively and literally is all anyone ever needs. The point is that you can do so much with so little.

We're all gearheads here and there's nothing wrong with that. But I think it's good to be reminded that you don't need tons of gear to see well and make great photos.

 

[68degrees]

@ Roger -- The point isn't that one camera and one lens definitively and literally is all anyone ever needs. The point is that you can do so much with so little.

We're all gearheads here and there's nothing wrong with that. But I think it's good to be reminded that you don't need tons of gear to see well and make great photos.

His seeing is definitely incredible cant take that away from him whatever else you say about his digital manipulation. Hes an amazing artist.

 

[user237428934]

It clearly states that he did (when he used different apps for different photos). Plus, one would only have to look at the images to know he did.

That's right. Out of the box the iphone files are really flat (at least the ones out of my iphone 4).

 

[jsrockit]

Oh my bad, I got the impression that these photos were done with just one camera and one lens meaning no computer generated stuff. It should say, One Camera, One Lens and cutting edge computer hardware and software is all the gear you really need.

Well, then one lens, one camera, and a darkroom would be all you need in film photography. And, you don't need cutting edge to do what he did... you just need a digital darkroom program. There is no digital witchcraft in these images. 😱

 

[marcr1230]

The nattering nabobs of negativity are out in force. Why is it so hard just to enjoy people's work and vision ?

 

[back alley]

The nattering nabobs of negativity are out in force. Why is it so hard just to enjoy people's work and vision ?

i believe the loudest nabob must be genetically predisposed to nattering!!
:angel:

 

[maddoc]

Dear Gabor,

To generalize that "all you need is..." from one photographer's pictures made with one camera, etc., is meaningless. Indeed it does not matter if you can find 50 or indeed 1000 photographers using one camera, etc. As soon as you can point to one great photographer who uses (or used) more than one camera, etc., the argument that "all you need is..." is destroyed. Unless, of course, you wish to cling to the fantasy that they didn't really need those other cameras/lenses, in which case you have to ask yourself why you think you know more about their photographic style than they do/did.

"You" is of course used here in the general sense of "one" rather than "you personally".

Cheers,

R.

Dear Roger,

using many cameras / lenses for a project does not prove that one really need more than one camera / lens to get stunning results, vision and the ability to get the best out of the equipment available can compensate for limited sources. Of course there are situations where variation of focal lengths etc. are helpful but also in a lot of cases they are just that, helpful but not really necessary.

Cheers,

Gabor

 

[Roger Hicks]

The nattering nabobs of negativity are out in force. Why is it so hard just to enjoy people's work and vision ?

You can enjoy his work and vision -- I certainly did -- without leaping to indefensible conclusions about 'one camera'.

Then again, it was Spiro Agnew, famous for his clarity of thought and honesty, who delivered the "nattering nabobs of negativity" speech.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Roger,

using many cameras / lenses for a project does not prove that one really need more than one camera / lens to get stunning results, vision and the ability to get the best out of the equipment available can compensate for limited sources. Of course there are situations where variation of focal lengths etc. are helpful but also in a lot of cases they are just that, helpful but not really necessary.

Cheers,

Gabor

Dear Gabor,

I'd refer you to my earlier point: Unless, of course, you wish to cling to the fantasy that they didn't really need those other cameras/lenses, in which case you have to ask yourself why you think you know more about their photographic style than they do/did.

Basically, it's the wild generalization, pandering to the common RFF fantasy about 'one camera', etc., that I was disagreeing with.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Roger Hicks]

. . . What I think should be taken from this discussion (and all such discussions) is that one should not wait for the ideal camera and lens to get out there and start shooting. One can learn and accomplish an awful lot shooting with a P&S or even a camera-phone.

--
Bill

Dear Bill,

Very true. But (like many others, I think) I tend to treat RFF as light relief/displacement activity when I am working on other things -- such as trying to write a book and prepare an exhibition (the two are quite unrelated). I can spend a few minutes, several times a day, on RFF, where I'd normally spend hours or days on just shooting.

Cheers,

R.

 

[one90guy]

Amazing photos, I care not what camera was used. Wish I had that kind of dedication.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

The nattering nabobs of negativity are out in force. Why is it so hard just to enjoy people's work and vision ?

I can only speak for myself. When someone enthuses wildly about anything, it is a huge turn off. When someone writes "I found this and enjoyed it - perhaps you would like to look at it and see what you think", I am much more open minded, expect less and, perhaps, find more.

😉

 

[Roger Hicks]

I can only speak for myself. When someone enthuses wildly about anything, it is a huge turn off. When someone writes "I found this and enjoyed it - perhaps you would like to look at it and see what you think", I am much more open minded, expect less and, perhaps, find more.

😉

Seconded.

Cheers,

R.

 

[back alley]

I can only speak for myself. When someone enthuses wildly about anything, it is a huge turn off. When someone writes "I found this and enjoyed it - perhaps you would like to look at it and see what you think", I am much more open minded, expect less and, perhaps, find more.

😉

understandable...emotional responses are very frightening to many men...

 

[Roger Hicks]

understandable...emotional responses are very frightening to many men...

And lack of intellectual analysis -- displaying mindless emotionalism, devoid of context -- is very frightening to many intelligent people regardless of gender.

Cheers,

R.

 

[back alley]

And lack of intellectual analysis -- displaying mindless emotionalism, devoid of context -- is very frightening to many intelligent people regardless of gender.

Cheers,

R.

disagreement does not denote lack of analysis...

 

[DougFord]

A simple, beautiful, creative photo project.
Thanks for posting

 

[louisb]

Impressive.

And humbling when I think of all the kit I own and the paucity of my work.

LouisB