Torn between digital and 35mm

[zeppelin390]

yeah, i've gone through a lot of e-bays deals on cameras, looks like a lot of good deals.

 

[dxqcanada1]

Ansel Adams spent days manipulating the film, and print to produce the image he envisioned ... though some digital images go the extreme with manipulation.

 

[Jon0807]

is photoshopping a picture really a picture, or is it like an airbrushed playboy playmate in a magazine?

Some photoshopping techniques are from film processing such as dodging, burning, color correction etc. There's also ways of combining several photos into one in film developing. I would bet that there isn't a photo taken by professionals that doesn't require some sort of processing. Even shooting in JPG with camera settings is considered post processing.

 

[RebelTasha]

Sorry didnt 'read all the responses so forgive me if I repeat someone else...

Get both!! You can get some awesome 35mm on Ebay or even a local thrift store or buy/sell pages..
I got an AE-1 with several lenses, bag on Ebay for $45 and a Elan ll for $55 with bag etc, lenses and everything...
If you have the money for a digital then really getting a film camera on top should be just fine...
I guess you are going to be spending the extra money you save on a digital on developing equipment if that's the case then I guess maybe go for digital until such time as you feel the instant gratification isn't as necessary and your yearn for developing film...
Why not try a cheaper digital like an older Rebel and still do the film thing ...

 

[RebelTasha]

Oh and you can still slave away with a 35mm shot in photo shop think dedicated film scanner... you might want to add that to your list of things to think about..