Jonathan Mannion owns a plot of land on my list of most influential photographers of this generation.
He reminds me a story I once read:
“A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said ‘I love your pictures - they’re wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.’ He said nothing until the dinner was finished, then: ‘That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove.’”
It’s certainly NOT the tool; it’s the eye and the vision that you see through that eye. As a photographer, one thing that I’ve learned is that you obtain the perfect photo by the connection that you have with your subject… not your camera.
Be well.
