My point of view:
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When the time the Digital Cameras came out, a lot of Film Photographers looked down on using Digital Cameras. They refused to shoot Digitally, and they remained sticked to the Manual Dark Rooms. ... but it wasnt a long time; more than half of these photographers gave up their film and darkrooms, to join the revolution of the Digital Age, and so thus Digital Cameras. (Yes, there are still film photographers today, but I can bet on anything that more than half of them will also join in the Digital age in 5 yrs time.) "It needs some time for some people to adept into the new technologies."
Once we are in the age of Digital Cameras, the digital processing will be involved. If you can create stunning photographs without the post production, yes, go ahead. But if you can make it "better" in the post-production process, then why not? Why would you have to limit yourself "NOT TO DO POST-PROCESSING, BECAUSE OF BLAH BLAH BLAH".
Remember, post-production also needs its own skills. You wont become a good Photoshop-User within a day, by just purchasing the latest imaging processing gadgets today. If you look into the works of the younger generation of Photographers (or Photomainpulators, some old folks might call), they see things from very different angles already, and yes, they DO create stunning photographs with the combination of great shooting, and great post-processing processes.
From what I know, a lot of today's world class PROFESSIONAL photographers use digital cameras and AdobePhotoshop for post-production. They shoot great photos, and make them even more stunning then ever with Post-Processing. I've read several interviews, news, and what equipment they use, etc etc., even the world's top pros use Photoshop.
My point, or my suggestion is,
Try your best to come out with the best pictures direct from your camera,
then use Post-Production Processes to make them even better "as necessary". Dont limit yourself, or you will find yourself behind.
Good luck with your shooting.
You may agree or disagree with my opinions.
Its just my suggestion, and thats the path I am walking.
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