There’s always better stuff, but better stuff doesn’t always translate to better work.
Every few years camera companies release new cameras that are ostensibly better than previous models.
On paper, this is tough to argue with: they boast more megapixels, faster processors, enhanced low-light performance, etc.
And yet it’s also fair to say that a camera with better specifications doesn’t inherently lend itself to capturing better photos.
Some of the most celebrated photography to this day is nearly half a century old or more.
On multiple Time Magazine publications, the image featured on the front was not shot by a $10,000 camera but an iPhone. Sure, in some instances this could arguably have been a PR stunt. But it’s also just a likely that the photos were featured simply because they’re good.
Consumer goods companies are incentivized to convince you that you need their stuff to fully realize who you are or your talents.
What they’ll seldom highlight is the fact that the most important factor is the person wielding the tool.
