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# September 01, 2010
- URL: https://www.drewshannon.net/post-1152678753/
- Published: 2010-09-01T21:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-12T15:35:48.000Z
- Author: Drew Shannon
- Tags: #import-tumblr-2026-08-27, link

> 1\. Just because someone has an expensive camera doesn’t mean that they’re a good photographer.  
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> 2\. Always shoot in RAW. Always.  
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> 3\. Prime lenses help you learn to be a better photographer.  
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> 4\. Photo editing is an art in itself  
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> 5\. The rule of thirds works 99% of the time.  
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> 6\. Macro photography isn’t for everybody.  
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> 7\. UV filters work just as well as lens caps.  
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> 8\. Go outside and shoot photos rather than spending hours a day on photography forums.  
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> 9\. Capture the beauty in the mundane and you have a winning photograph.  
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> 10\. Film isn’t better than digital.  
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> — Eric Kim: [“100 Things I Have Learned About Photography”](http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2010/06/100-things-i-have-learned-about-photography/?ref=drewshannon.net#comment-1014)