New Years Resolutions

[jcuknz]

It does accord with my own views hence my delight at finding this quote on another forum [ Amazon -- Photography forum]

In the introduction to Volume I, "The Camera," of his three-volume series, "The Camera, The Negative, and The Print," Ansel Adams writes, "[A]t times is seems that the very freedom and accessibility of photography are self-defeating. Thoughtful application is often submerged by avaricious automation of equipment and procedure. The challenge to the photographer is to command the medium, to use whatever current equipment and technology furthers his creative objectives, without sacrificing the ability to make his own decisions. The impression prevails that the acquisition of equipment and following the "rules" assure achievement."

[Saorsa]

I understand where Adams and, perhaps, yourself are coming from.

Unfortunately, there are those who feel that more is not enough and too often a single click on a filter becomes a cliche'. The first use was creative a few more adaptation and application too many and it becomes dull.

The challenge to the photographer is to command the medium, to use whatever current equipment and technology furthers his creative objectives, without sacrificing the ability to make his own decisions. The impression prevails that the acquisition of equipment and following the "rules" assure achievement."

There are important points made there. I don't believe that he foresaw the ability to repeat, and repeat and repeat, ad nauseum.