Salvatore Iovene:andrea tasselli:
Isn't it interesting that while our own images are costing us money (in a form or another) they are essentially worthless once they are published on the Web? I mean intrinsically worth nil?
The way I interpret this and other hobbies, is that we're not exchanging money for images: we're exchanging it for enjoyment. If you enjoy the time spent imaging and processing, that's where the money you spent in equipment is going to.
Image worth ≠ Equipment worth ≠ One's own worth
This is something we learn as photographers. I assume the same principle is taught in art schools. I understand people who haven't been taught that principle can feel protective about their work. I felt the same every time my work was unfavorably criticized by my professors when I was a photography student. Why? Because I had a background in sciences, I had spent an enormous amount of time on improving the technical aspects of my photographs, and some substantial money for purchasing decent optics. My photographs should have been perfect
