I am only a very occasional reader, usually if the cover article catches my eye (yeah, yeah - I'm an easy sell) at an airport - remember those? I made a conscious decision some time ago to stop buying photo mags. In the beginning, I bought all the UK how-to magazines to get knowledge. But most of them were gear driven, both in content and advertising. And all of them told me how to take the photo on the page. But I wanted to develop my own style and eye and I thought these magazines actually hindered my development as a picture taker, once I had gathered enough information to understand the tech aspect sufficiently.
