Thickfreakness

Flickr Rant #3

Again not a huge rant against Flickr, but just a rant that Flickr has helped fuel.  After spending a lot of time flipping through photos & reading discussion threads, I realized that photography is really an expensive hobby!  Geez.  I know that knitting can become expensive, but there's plenty of economical choices for the budget friendly knitter.  Umm, Cascade 220.

I knew lens were expensive, but some people are suggesting XYZmm lens or ABCmm lens for a good all-around kit.  We're talking way over $2,000 for an all-around kit & that doesn't include the camera body.  Wowzers!  I've flirted with the idea of adding another lens or even a better flash, but I'm not sure I can justify another $400+.  Guilt washes over me because it is just a hobby.  Just a way to remember my kids when they are cute & cuddly.  For the time being, I'm going to look into a nice camera bag.  My current bag isn't protecting much.  Maybe that will scratch the itch.

Whheew.  That was a little rant & I feel much lighter.  Now I'm free to project my energy into better places.  I'll get back to knitting (got a new book that I'm loving), taking pictures (again, got a new book that I'm loving), getting ready for the holidays (Christmas Ale is out!), finding a good pizza stone that won't break.

L

p.s.  I do a Flickr rant with no pictures?  Clearly I'm not thinking.

Comments

[cath]

Love those last two pics!!

[Ava]

Wow . . . a post without a "cunty" . . . bravo! And I hear you about the Flickr rants (and you know what a crap photog I am). Thanks for posting . . . I'll take up the slack right after I figure out the new phone (HUGE learning curve)!

[lola]

I know, right? No "cunty". That's a shame, so I'll say it again. Cunty.

[gale (she shoots sheeps shots)]

#1 It's not the camera or the lens, it is what you DO with it.
#2 You're doing some nice things with yours-love the bottom photos on this post.
#3 I can't share your choice adjective but the Flickr photo commenters you quoted seem to be professional douchebags. I seriously doubt they are professional photographers.

[mamie]

girl, i am loving your flickr rants. i do find that the craft flickr group sticks to the realy sweet "awwww, you are so cool' coment genre....might have to go troll these techy groups to find the cunty comments.

i find photography to be a fascinating expression of our times. everyone is trying it, trying to improve it, trying to maniupulate with this or that program. my SLR and lens have made me a bit lazy in that they do so much work, unlike the days when we shot with a manual film medium format and a light meter. it does seem like everyone with an SLR hops on the pro wagon.

god, next i am going to be talking about walking to school uphill both ways in fake vans.

thinking of doing a rant on why pajama patterns for kids always state to use non-flammable fabric. wtf? like they spontaeously combust? no, that would be me.

[Shannon]

I love the last two photos. Those donkey noses are so cute!