dSLR

Lately I notice that there are more and more people owning a dSLR camera.

While this reminds me of a trend happened around 10 years ago - where everybody was chasing after the latest, greatest handphone (polyphonic ringtone -> colour screen -> TFT screen etc) like no tomorrow, now, the trend belongs to dSLR.

Of course, with the help of Facebook, people tend to get to share the photo easily.

This is the part where it went wrong - some of the people 'like' or commented on the photo that has good effect, sharp human shot, instead of good content. (composition etc)

(This point was supported by my dad, which he said nowadays those photos in the facebook are majority about human shots.)

Yes, it could be the person's preference, but that's not what photography all about.

Then, the photo uploader sort of enjoys being praised (who doesn't like to be?), and that's how the bad cycle begins -

1) Owning a dSLR that can take good quality shot
2) Waiting for the next paycheck to get new lens
3) Seeing another fella getting even more fun with newer model of dSLR
4) Wanting to own a newer dSLR......

Rat race will never end.

While you can see it as a good sign for the country's economy (the people is willing to spend) but electronic item is, in most case, a depreciated asset.

Of course, if you can afford, it's of course good that you can jump start with dSLR. (Something like an express course and that's what most people doing?)

But to me, if you are serious in learning photography, you can always start with a cheap point-and-shoot or even prosumer, learn the basic skill then only jump to the latest model of dSLR

(e.g. I could have started with a cheap point-and-shoot camera three years ago, instead of a Nikon D80, and as my skill improved, I can buy Nikon D90 with even better functions and capability with the same amount of money)

Nowadays photography has become more and more commercialised - it's no longer an art. I wonder how would those pro photographers think.

To summarise this long article: Good photo doesn't necessary mean good effect nor it can only be captured with dSLR. When an art has become commercialised, people won't appreciate it as it should have been.