>>3912993>Am I missing the photography experience by not giving into gearfaggotry?Yes.
>Feels like everyone just talks about gear all dayGear is interesting. Digital photography isn't anywhere near mature yet and is still advancing every year. Some get caught up in the consooomer hype train buying dumb shit but things like MFT cameras with sensor shift and 4K video with 5-axis stabilization are exciting. So are the the 100MP sensors.
>>3913003>gear doesn't know anything about lightLarger sensors capture more light.
>colorsColor Checkers and grey cards help achieve more accurate colors.
>emotionBurst capture/shooting buffers actually help here, capturing the moment and letting you pick the best shot. A few milliseconds is all it takes for eye movements or facial expressions and no amount of "I'm good and have good reflexes with shutter button" can trump a fast sequence of shots.
>compositionGear helps with this, taller tripods, monopods, remote shutters and extendable arms, etc.
>momentBurst FPS helps get the right "moment"
>movementFast lenses/large sensors let you capture faster things by increasing the shutter speed while still getting a decent exposure.
>chanceYou've got to make a decision, you've got one chance to take a photo and you need it to come out good. The environment isn't ideal, you're gonna be shooting into the sun because you have no other option for the shot.
Do you really think a lens hood won't help? Doesn't need to be expensive shit, a DIY rolled up paper piece of shit will help.
Gear matters. Copelets don't.
Not all gear has to be very expensive.
