I had an interesting conversation with another photographer the other night. We discussed the changes in technology since we had started in photography. We also discussed the merits of digital cameras and the opportunities they provided to us. We tended to agree on every point. When the conversation turned to film, though, our opinions diverged … Continue reading »
Maybe it’s just me but I find that some subjects are better represented, better captured, with film instead of pixels. It’s not because digital captures wouldn’t be as good or realistic or whatever. It just seems that film is, at times, more appropriate. And it’s not because digital wouldn’t work. I probably have shots similar, … Continue reading »
I have a huge backlog of images to process. I don’t know when, or even if, I’ll be able to look at them all. Fortunately, they are all from personal projects so I’m not placing any clients on-hold. Regardless, it would still be nice to finish them up and get them out of the way. … Continue reading »
I still shoot film. I’m not a purist. I’m not an anti-digital prude. I’m not retro. I’m not regressive. I grew up with film. When I was a kid, my father had a Rollei 35mm SLR. He didn’t have an extensive or even expensive kit, but I remember his camera bag containing a couple of … Continue reading »
I love my 1D-series camera. I love my L-series lenses. I can’t imagine shooting without them. I wouldn’t give them up without a fight. Sometimes, though, I find the need to revert to a previous era. I get an overwhelming desire to shed the technology and return to simpler times. No in-camera digital processors, no … Continue reading »
