Comments on Tru Shots Photography Blog: Study vs. Shoot?

Thanks for the feedback you all. Appreciated. :) ...

2011-11-08T12:53:01.988-05:00

Thanks for the feedback you all. Appreciated. :)

Megan...that amazes me that someone would think this in martial arts. Photography makes people think it is "easy" simply because of the accessibility of the tools, ignoring what it takes to be good at the craft. Martial arts requires your body so I would assume that this argument wouldn't exist over there. Funny.

Chris, you'd be surprised at the juxtapositions I see in photography that ARE NOT needed and VERY common and can misguide many newbies. Glad that there are photographers keeping things straight out there!

Very well said. Studying but not shooting never g...

2011-11-08T07:26:18.711-05:00

Very well said. Studying but not shooting never gives you the chance to apply what you've learned. Shooting without studying gives you no frame of reference to hone your skills. I'm surprised anyone would argue for just one or the other.

Um...I might borrow some excerpts from this becaus...

2011-11-07T08:44:36.365-05:00

Um...I might borrow some excerpts from this because we have the exact same debate over in the world of martial arts, and it's ridiculous how polarizing it is.

"Often times I think people compare things that don't need to be compared to create contention or attention."

Yep...that's it.

Well said!

2011-11-05T20:02:10.605-04:00

Well said!