There’s something about new gear that makes you do new things. Maybe that’s why some of us need it from time to time. It’s not about having the newest, the latest, or the most.

I’ve never understood photographers who insist that gear doesn’t matter or claim they are not into gear. You don’t hear musicians saying a guitar can’t inspire, or that there aren’t great songs waiting inside an instrument. I know plenty who own dozens, buying new ones simply to make new things. I like gear — always have — and I’m not afraid to say it out loud.

This is the first image I’ve made with the new camera that I like. I’ve never shot this wide before; it’s new territory, and there’s a learning curve ahead. The image is simple — I like the tone, the shadow detail, the form. And I like that it feels different for me. That’s it.