I recently borrowed a wide-angle lens from a friend to take some exterior photos of a building and I was reminded of two things about photography, and work in general:

1. Having good equipment makes all the difference.
2. The best equipment in the world can’t take good pictures for you. You still have to be intentional as you create your images.

Whatever your field it’s always easy to get caught up in the gear or the tools, but there’s no substitute for learning the craft. Having the right lens, equipment or software will help create compelling designs, but it also takes work. Talented artists can use any tool to create great art, even a tool as unlikely as Microsoft Excel or a basic camera phone. (Until recently, one photographer made most of his stunning images with a simple iPhone.)

Just for fun, here are some of the test photos around our house.

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