History
Anyone can pick up a camera and take a snapshot -- and perhaps they will capture the spirit of the moment. But to be able to have not only the moment captured -- but to have it done so beautifully that it can be blown up and hung on a wall to be appreciated for decades -- well, that does take some talent. And time. And investment. As with so many other experiences in the art-world, a part of the beauty of the finished product lies in the appearance of ease. But the finished gallery that you view, along with the ordering of your prints and wall art is a time investment on the photographers end, a dozen hours or more, and an investment of thousands of dollars in equipment. We spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on the mundane