We live in an age of instant gratification, and as such, it can be hard to have the patience it takes to develop and master a skill over the course of several years, and photography certainly is not immune to that. There is a temptation to throw money at the problem, and while that shiny new camera or lens will certainly be fun to play with, it will not make you a better photographer. This insightful video discusses seven reasons why. 

Coming to you from Peter Forsgård, this fantastic video essay discusses seven reasons why a new camera will not make you a better photographer. To be clear, there is nothing wrong with buying new gear because you enjoy it so long as you have the budget to do so, but where people often go wrong is in assuming that that equipment will make them a better photographer. While it might provide small differences in image quality or performance, the truth is that just about every modern camera and lens can produce quite nice images. Outside of the extreme outlier situations in which specialized equipment truly is needed, storytelling, composition, technique, creative vision, and editing will all have a greater impact on the quality of the final image than the cost of the lens or camera you use. More often than not, it is more creative inspiration and practice that is needed, not gear. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Forsgård.