All we need is to go out and shoot with the camera we do have.Ĭan the amateur follow a brief to get a specific look? If they have problems with the shot (glare, need more contrast, etc.) do they know how to do it? Who knows if it's due to the fact that we really think better gear equals better pictures or if we are simply unconfident with our own creative abilities, but I think this video reveals that you don't have to drop thousands of dollars on new camera gear every year in order to produce great work. Essentially, the amateur played it safe while the pro took more risks.Īll of these things revealed the true "secret sauce" of great photography/cinematography, and it wasn't a $5000 camera kit, it was experience.Įven though most of us would agree that creating beautiful images doesn't require tons of expensive, professional gear, a lot of us still chase after the newest cameras, fastest lenses, and most advanced lighting rigs.
They move themselves, the model, and the camera to get the shot they want, as well as take more chances using the props that were on hand.
Now, take a look at how the pro photographers think more outside of the box when it comes to perspective (the photo of the model looking down into a mirror) and direction (the photo of the model with her head in a basket). What this says to me is that the camera and the model are doing most of the heavy lifting. While the amateur photographer does a decent job shooting an okay-looking photo, notice how the first couple of them are out of focus, shot at eyeline, and centered in the frame. It's a combination of other things, like composition, lighting, staging, blocking, and direction that make images great, and those elements can really only be accessed through years of practice and experience. Shot by an amateur photographer Shot by an amateur photographer Shot by a professional photographer Shot by a professional photographer Shot by a professional photographer You can't tell the amateur had an "advantage" gear-wise, because gear isn't really what makes images great.
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