A bit of musing!!!

For many reasons, people often believe that the bigger the lens, or the more expensive the camera, the better the photos.

Having better equipment can yes, improve the quality of a photograph in some ways but not all, of course there is Photoshop, but Photoshop should be used as a tool to improve images, not make a poor image a good one. ... remember ... a better fishing rod does not mean that you will catch more fish!

Learning about your equipment goes a long way to improving your photography, experiment with your camera, try out the controls in varying conditions, it costs nothing but your time to do this, the more you take then better you will become, 

Arnold Palmer the golfer was once told what a lucky golfer he was, he replied ... 

"Its strange that the more I practise the luckier I get"

Mastering techniques, skills, and other knowledge about your equipment can drastically change your outlook on gear you thought you had needed or wanted. By learning what each piece of your equipment can do, you can very quickly narrow down your style, what you enjoy photographing, and what to look for in new equipment. 

Any camera can take and photo, but learn your gear, and learn from different sources and colleagues and of course the internet
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Don't forget to constantly revue your images, are they what you wanted, if not why not, what can you do next time to capture the image you want ... practise, practise and practise more!

Before you know it, you will be up and running and capturing compelling, and dramatic images.