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This is one of those old arguments there can be no definitive answer to because there are different reasons for taking photos, different approaches, different styles etc. - for some types of photography the right gear is everything for others it really is just about who's taking the shot. Not all photography is about producing 'art' - many people just enjoy capturing a moment. Of course that means a whole load of snapshots available for viewing online - but then, one persons snapshot is anothers pride and joy - one persons great masterpiece is anothers boring yawn. Just get what you want out of your hobby and don't beat yourself up if you prefer to be out there taking snaps in JPEG trying to get it right in camera rather than spending hours changing grey skies to blue in that 'must have' Photoshop - equally if you enjoy the challenge of producing head turning works of excellence using processing skills alongside your photographic ones then enjoy it. It's a personal thing in the end. Is equipment important? Well it can make things a whole lot more enjoyable if you have the right tools for the job!
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