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My 2022 toy budget is in. How should I spend it?

Started Feb 19, 2022 | Discussions thread
Zaax
Zaax Senior Member • Posts: 1,867
Are you a photographer or a GASer?
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If you want to be a better photographer spend your money on books, education or travel.

Take the money, book a one week trip to NYC, San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris. London etc. Pick one based on which is closest. Go out at various times to shoot. Before rush hour, late rush hour, right before sunset, after dark, etc. Find good spots to shoot and just stand and watch for an hour or two. You will come home a far better photographer.

Now if you just want to buy more crap that is another story.

Figure out what gear of yours is holding you back from shooting (fill in the blank) and buy that. But will whatever you buy make you any better?

More gear usually does not make one a better shooter.

Are you a photographer or a GASer?

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