Judging an Artist by Their Tools

     When I got my new camera and posted the first batch of photos the things I heard the most were "Wow what a great lens." or "You must have a really nice camera." No harm is meant by this, I know, but 'compliments' such as these completely dismiss the photographer. As if I just wildly aimed the camera and crossed my fingers for the best.
      Maybe I'm being overly sensitive and the comparison has been made before; no one ever says "wow what a great painting you must have really nice brushes." The lens doesn't focus itself on that glint in your eye, the camera doesn't crouch itself down on the floor, or climb on top of counters to get the shot. The camera doesn't sit on the toilet in the dark and ponder the way the light comes through the window across the brick wall.

Just sayin,
Amulree