I have no special talent. I am only passionately curiousAlbert Einstein

1 - IntroductionI am often asked about the role that talent plays in the creation of art in general and of Fine Art Photographs in particular.  I have to say that, honestly, I do not like this question very much.  Why?  Because underlying this question is the assumption that talent is something innate, something that you either have or do not have.  Behind this question is the assumption that some people can create art while others cannot, the assumption that those who have talent can create art while those who do not have talent cannot.This assumption is based on the belief that those who have talent do not have to work at creating art, or at doing whatever it is that they are doing well.  Instead, they can magicallytapin a source of innate knowledge that is within them, tap in a well of talent if you will.  On the other hand, those who do not have this well can work as hard as t...