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<p>This thread should have been entitled "Show us all a photograph you've ruined." There are a couple of nice ones, basically because they don't meet the remit, but most of them are dreadful treatments from people desperate to manufacture "edge".</p>

<p>My contribution</p><div></div>

<p>I support the WPP decision. I mean, if the output from a Professional modern camera is not good enough to present a scene without messing about with it, these photographers are surely doing something wrong. </p>

<p>The Holocaust?<br> Again?<br> For God's sake! Why didn't he do something relevant, like the current sufferings of those forced to live under ISIS, or the current concentration camps in The West Bank?<br> "My best friend at school knew someone she thought was Jewish so this very relevant to me. Thanks for sharing" Purlease!</p>

<p>When editting gets in the way, it ruins a shot. I view a shot within its context, I think we all have to. When I see a shot of the first Le Mans winner, I'm looking for composition and a good basic exposure. If I am viewing "National Geographic Portraiture Awards 2015" I expect to see something else, most of which is un-necessary, most of which results in a hyperrealistic con and most of which is totally missing the point. And as for cloning, bleeuuuchhh!</p>

<p>Speak for yourself Alan. Mine snapped in two when I reailsed where it was supposed to go! EBAAAAAAAY!!<br> It is funny to see The OP go on a rantathon while those around him reply in reasonable terms. Makes me feel sorry for the seller. </p>

<p>I've been wanting to take this shot for years, since my first visit to The Hai, but only a few days ago a very special event happened. A completely empty train pulled up!</p> <div></div>

<p>Zooms are not Sony's forte at the moment. If you are willing to use primes, you'll get much better results for not a lot of money.</p>

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<p>Got these</p><div></div>

<p>If you want to do Street, get a prime lens which affords a 35mm equivalent focal length of between 35 and 75mm. Then concentrate on your technique. I've been using a 50mm on an APS-C for about 8 months now and while it is a bit long to be ideal, it has a natural rendition which I find pleasing. The D90 is getting a wee bit long in the tooth, though in the right hands and decent light should not be too limiting. I suggest a Nikon 24, 35 or 50mm f/1.8- f/2 prime. Or maybe even two lenses. Remember your 17mm gives an EFL of just under 27mm so you could get a 28. You'll find that a small 50mm prime looks a little less threatening than an extended zoom too.</p>

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<p>I haven't been very productive this last few weeks, but did manage to capture a few frames</p><div></div>

<p>How has your reply moved the question on in any way? Or invalidated my post? Write it or don't. After it has been written, we can read it and form an opinion.</p>

<p>You need to want to do it. You might make a small profit, or Oprah might read it and make it the next big thing, or you might lose money. But you need to want to write it. If you don't believe in the value of your own work, you can't expect anyone else to. There have to be top-notch shots in it but it's success will probably be dependent on how well you can write. It's a lot of work, but it might be what you're most proud of in the end.</p>

<p>I used to drive better after a few joints.</p>

<p>Wouter hits on a crucial point. Some photographers get lucky, some "get lucky" often.....after years of practice and every one of them/us works the way they/we think is best for them/us, which might not necessarily be the same from one year or project to the next. I am sure all of us have grabbed a shot on instinct which has turned out really well and there is no doubt that "the fleeting instant captured for eternity" is a very powerful aspect of photography. The other day while doing some Streetwork, I left my shutter on high speed mode. Although I only captured in very short bursts, it was quickly clear that the tilt of a hand or micro-expressions between this or that tenth of a second, could make a difference, sometimes to the whole narrative of a frame.<br> These days, one has to differentiate between our respect for a photographer and the results captured, which seem to be in diminishing ration due to the (un?)fortunately/inevitable complication of technology. There is no doubt that a shot captured while using a film camera at ISO 400 using manual....well everything, is far more of an achievement than a shot taken via photographic machine-gun at ISO 6,400 from a tripod.</p>