Dunning Kreuger

I had a student a few years ago who just pushed the button on the camera. She has an entry level DSLR and thinks she’s a professional photographer now. I’m happy to help her, but she’s honestly too big for her britches. you don’t necessarily need an expensive camera to take great photos, but the passion takes your photography to another level.

Theres more to being a photographer than having a camera with an interchangeable lens (mirrorless or dslr) and pushing the button. Sometimes the auto mode does a great job, but professional photographers understand how to see the light, control the light and expose for ambient and then modify the light.

I appreciate people taking photos and wanting to be a better photographer, but some people just want to push the button and not understand what the camera actually does or how to use it. There is a natural talent sometimes and you just get lucky, but understanding all of the settings and being able to troubleshoot your images is golden. Never stop learning.