I'm sure we've all made them, stop smoking, go on a diet, spend more time with...(you supply the answer), etc.
I'm going to share my one and only resolution with you...
Stop Pixel Peeping and go out and photograph!
I've come to the conclusion that I need to stop thinking about my gear and go out there and photograph. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the equipment that we use that we don't use it as intended. Who cares what the lens chart says, are the pixels sharp, what's the best f-stop to use?
How does the photo look?
That's the real question.
Okay, so now that we know the question and we've made our resolution, what do we do next?
To quote an old friend,"Indeed!" Take note StarGate viewers.
I actually anticipated this resolution and have been proactive about making it come to pass.
So should I let you in on my little secret? It really wasn't hard, just find other people who like to photograph and go out there and do it.
Now the question may come up as to how to find other people, join a group, that's what I did.
The internet is a fantastic social machine, matching people with their interests. And it was just those interests that I searched for when I went looking for fellow photographers.
I found a website called, meetup.com. This is one of those social sites that has you type in what you're looking for and how far you're willing to travel for it.
As luck would have it I found a nature photography group starting up and just a few miles from my house.
In future posts I'll talk more about this group, suffice to say it has accomplished its goal, no more pixel peeping for me.
It's all about the photograph.
P.S. Did I mention that I'm thinking of a new camera, more megapixels, larger photosites and...Never Mind!
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