carstenw
Active member
Missed this the first time around; the posts were coming so fast. My comment about easier to sell was just a reply to a comment about selling."Easier to sell.." That may not be why some people shoot. Shooting for the market may be a smart $ way to go, it also may not be. That is like writing songs for the market. I happen to think that you have to shoot to touch your own personal soul. Whatever that happens to be.
Not selling out to the market may be idealistic but, if history is any indication, it is the ONLY way to bring yourself real value. I'm not sure anyone remembers or cares about people that can't reach their own souls when they produce art. I know I don't.
I agree with this, in general. I don't shoot to make money (although I would love to make some money from it, and am taking baby steps in this direction). I shoot primarily for the enjoyment of the process, in fact. Sounds odd, but there you have it. This I could do just as easily with my old M6 as with any newer camera.
Also up there is the enjoyment of the result, of course, and this is where I practice to get better, and why I sometimes upgrade equipment. I see technical flaws in some shots, and upgrade to remove them from future shots.