The post 8 Effective Ways to Avoid Gear Acquisition Syndrome appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Laura Hexton. All photographers find themselves suffering from Gear Acquisition Syndrome (or GAS, if you don’t mind) at one time or another. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the next piece of gear is the missing puzzle piece that will magically transform you into a master photographer. So you keep buying, and buying, and buying some more, until you find yourself surrounded by a mountain of camera bodies, lenses of every focal length, lighting equipment that could rival a Hollywood studio, and enough tripods to start your own store. Am I exaggerating for effect? Maybe a little....