As a professional, it is probably easy for me to say getting the effects you want with any lens or camera is a piece of cake, a statement that most beginners and amateurs may not agree with. Can't blame them, though. To be able to see things from a photographic perspective - through the eye of the photographer, and also to make a career out of this hobby, one has to be a bit of an eccentric in character. An eccentric person, regardless of male or female, has a knack for getting things done without any or sense of timing. You either hate or like them. Let's face it, a normal or sane person is not daring enough to get certain things done, especially those that may look awkward or ridiculous. Insane people won't know what they are doing is right or wrong. An eccentric person has nothing to lose, if the idea works, he/she gets the credit. If the idea falls flat, there's always a next round, with no loss of credibility. I get to be a professional photographer (with eccentric behavior) today by ignoring all the useless universal debates of "Which camera is better? Brand A or B? Or are European-made lenses better than the Japanese-made versions? Mechanical versus electronic-type of cameras?" These debates are not going to help you create better pictures with your EOS camera. Knowing what your equipment can or cannot accomplish is far more important than spending time debating pointless matters such as those mentioned above. If you are a professional or an advanced amateur photographer, the aim is to get the job done. Period. If you are a beginner or an amateur, you would want pictures or portfolios which you can show off to your friends, business associates or relatives. The past twenty issues of this column have showcased pictures (except for the Bike GPs) that are easy enough for any beginner or amateur photographer to capture, using the right EF lenses. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 .