I was interacting in a discussion on the threads all and asks the question of what lenses they decided to shoot a certain photo with, they responded that they only divulge that information for a specific tier of this Patreon. Is it just more or is they really weird and gatekeepy? Hell, if anyone asked me what glass I was shooting on I’d happily let them know the lenses and anything else they wanted to know, just seems hella weird to me.
Dunno that I agree. Sounds like trashy gatekeeping for less than beer money.
Not everyone has the experience to recognize a lens (especially the more obscure ones), or even to have a vision for their shot. We all started by looking at other photos, asking around how they were achieved, just general photography conversation, trying to copy those shots, keep some techniques, leave others, adapt. That’s how we all develop our own styles.
Dunno. I dislike the idea of monetizing conversation about topics I’m passionate about. I prefer to discuss openly and with mutual curiousity. I still cherish road trips with photog friends,hours in the car “oh I shot this like that, I kinda like that effect”, “did you see so and so, using that stuff there? I used this other, have you tried so and so”. Learned so much. Expanded my passion tenfold. Made life long friends. I can’t even fathom passing that over for a few pennies, how sad. Both for the experienced and noobs.