Hi Steve,
Steve Dmark2 said:
In my eyes "keeper rate" is just another way of saying: "I am the best." or "I have the best gear" or "I make the best pictures"
Not sure, respectfully, that I really agree with you here - if anything it is the opposite!
I have some great kit (paid for by my 'other' job) - I'm more interested to know whether I have wasted my money, I'm in over my head, or whether I'm on the right track, and I'm sure others are asking for the same reason.
At the moment, there is a definite lack of familiarity when I shoot anything other than swimming. There's plenty of room for improvement, which goes beyond the 'scatter-gun' approach of burst mode on the 7D/7D2 or 1DX. The intricacies of the various AF modes are still way beyond me.
However, I will agree 100% with your subsequent advice.
Steve Dmark2 said:
Be greatfull for amazing pictures and situations and share them with others
Cheers 8)
Possibly we're talking about completely different aspects of the Art? I can appreciate that in many cases, 'keeper rate' is not even a consideration.
However, sports, birds & air shows, all seem like a challenge to capture anything at all, let alone images of the quality produced by @KeithBreazeal.
I'm inspired by many of the results I see here on this forum. Sure, having better gear can offer greater opportunities. But ideas & better technique will normally tip the balance.
I believe this thread is for many of us who wonder:
Was it worth getting the extra 2 fps, the extra focus points, or the 'L' lens? Can you really see a difference, can anyone?
The answer for the purist, is yes, you can see a difference; for the businessman, can you see
enough of a difference?
As you said earlier - Enjoy 8)