Thinking bout going to digital

[Derrel]

WWJD? is another valid question.

 

[limr32 1]

WWJD? is another valid question.

Had to google it, and then....

 

[Derrel]

Although the computer has almost entirely eliminated the use of the typewriter, and both the typewriter and the computer have made hand-written letters almost obsolete, I still send people hand-written letters written in my very best cursive writing, a writing style I practiced diligently over years, to make as beautiful as possible. Whenever I ship out a CD of images, I enclose a hand-written letter. And although the photos are, I think pretty good, I ALWAYS get feedback that mentions ,"The very nice letter you took the time to write," or "Your beautiful letter." Every. Single. Time.

I think film-based photography possesses qualities similar to those found in a carefully crafted hand-written letter. No, film is not the most current method to use to transfer ideas to final form. Neither is a fountain pen and cursive handwriting. Film is not the most efficient or fastest method to transfer ideas, just as a handwritten letter is NOT the fastest way to say, "Thank you, I appreciate you entrusting me with your photography needs."

 

[chuasam]

So...seven pages and the OP's last activity was three days ago. Should we start the betting on whether or not he'll come back?

The neoluddite like he is probably doesn't have a computer at home.


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[limr32 1]

So...seven pages and the OP's last activity was three days ago. Should we start the betting on whether or not he'll come back?

The neoluddite like he is probably doesn't have a computer at home.


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That was insulting and unnecessary.

 

[gsgary]

So...seven pages and the OP's last activity was three days ago. Should we start the betting on whether or not he'll come back?

The neoluddite like he is probably doesn't have a computer at home.



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He is probaly processing 1000 crap shots from his new digital camera when he could have shot 36 good shots on film

 

[timor]

Guys, relax.
Gary, that was not called for. You know very well, that to get 36 perfect exposures on one roll of film borders with a miracle. Unless you shoot all of them in singular light conditions in one location. This is never happening to me.

 

[limr32 1]

^^Agreed. Gary's comment was also rude. There's no need for an "us" vs "them" mentality and the snide remarks that come from both sides that result from that mentality.

 

[chuasam]

So...seven pages and the OP's last activity was three days ago. Should we start the betting on whether or not he'll come back?

The neoluddite like he is probably doesn't have a computer at home.



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He is probaly processing 1000 crap shots from his new digital camera when he could have shot 36 good shots on film

It's called a learning curve. If he shot a roll of film and got 36 great shots, his standards are too low; or he's Ken Rockwell.


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[limr32 1]

That just makes no sense.

 

[runnah]

I think this sums up my feelings on the issue

 

[limr32 1]

Hey, you learned some new moves, tiger!

 

[vintagesnaps]

He couldn't have shot 1000 digital photos, good bad or otherwise, because he didn't have a digital camera yet!! At least not when the thread started, that's what he was asking about. And who knows if he'll ever come back here to ask any more questions, digital or film related.

He might have shot a roll of 36 that were all good, we may never know. I've had everything on a roll turn out, doesn't mean they were all, it's a matter of spectacular but they were at least decent. Then other times I've had a few frames not turn out or had a whole roll of mostly crap (especially with experimental stuff lately) and that applies to whatever I'm doing, digital, film, and you should have seen the paper I've trashed starting out with alt. processes! Geez the guy can still shoot his AE-1, and/or a new digital camera - and get good color images either way, it's a matter of knowing what you're doing.


Good moves there Runnah!

 

[gsgary]

Bloody hell I was having a joke

 

[limr32 1]

Bloody hell I was having a joke

I think it's time to learn about the winky smiley face