I have said, "hip photography is powerful" its just you don't know it and instead regard it as a lesser skill when in fact it takes more to be able to do it well.
That's all, but it was with the advice that just because someone doesn't like it, doesn't mean it is all bad. You will have to have seen every possible photograph to have that opinion. But that is impossible to say
...but you said it
And you haven't seen every photo ...otherwise you would see the ones I see and know that it is ...hugely powerful.
Its funny when you think about it, I have the reputation according to some of having the narrowest view and yet here we are. lol
Well, you're simply reading what I wrote, incorrectly. No wonder your first reply made no sense to me.
Didn't I write there was nothing wrong with the hip-shot approach? (YES.) Did I write that someone doesn't like it? (NO.) You simply extrapolated too much from what was written.
Can a photographer make a good, strong photograph from the hip? Of course; again, I never said otherwise. Yet, for any good hip-shot, taking the same shot with camera-to-eye takes more self-discipline. Think about it...it has to do with the knees. Now, if you think the hip-shot is a greater skill, please tell me how that is. We're not talking about quality of image, just difficulty of technique. Or, aren't we?
My only advice - that Artie think about a camera system that can grow in-step with his needs, as and if he grows as a photographer - is what you deemed bad. And you still haven't given your reasoning as to why that should be.
Still waiting...
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