Every photo is the result of a combination of many factors. Some of those factors are:

  • Hard work
  • Skill/knowledge
  • Talent
  • Inspiration
  • Experience
  • Luck
  • Gear


Gear is always one of those factors. Whether it's a large factor or minor factor depends on the individual circumstances.

Sometimes the gear is incapable or ill-suited for a certain shot. If one concentrates on the only shots that *are* possible, it might seem as if gear was not a limitation, but in fact it is.

I make plans for how my shots will be changed by the next opportunity to add gear. In the mean time, I am content with what I have.