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As I write this, a gorgeous day in Wisconsin reminds me that spring is around the corner. Spring means better weather, longer days, better light — and, to photographers, photography.
Post-PMA, the 'Net is simply awash in exciting news of a technical and product-oriented nature. You can sure learn a lot about digital photography — it seems like a whole world of knowledge in and of itself, sometimes. But when Spring comes and the light turns nice, it's good to remember that the purpose of it all is taking pictures.
There are many reasons why enthusiasts take pictures. Perhaps the most obvious is to get nice pictures, but this isn't the only one. Some people do it for memories, or for sharing their lives with loved ones; some people do it because they find the doing fun; some for self-expression; and some people even do it because they just adore all the gear, the cameras, programs, printing, and so forth. Their hobby is the "stuff," and the stuf...

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