[LRflex] Re: Something somewhat different
- From: David Simms <simmszee@xxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:06:16 -0800 (PST)
Steve; I'm sorry if I came across as condescending, phew ! Just trying to
explain my thoughts re. film becoming a more cultish art form but, nevertheless
surviving. Personally, I've virtually abandonned colour film although I can
still get slide film and superb processing. with B&W, I can, at least, maintain
reliable control of the medium at an affordable cost.
Re. images. I'll send you some, off list, if you're interested. i haven't
posted any...except on Facebook. A lot of this stuff is new to me and it'll
take a bit of time. I did have a photo essay in the sept. - Oct 2005 issue of
Canadian Geographic and I illustrate a few articles a year although I wouldn't
call that work "fine art" by any stretch of the imagination.
Cheers
Dave
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From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, December 3, 2009 10:29:48 AM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Something somewhat different
On Dec 3, 2009, at 10:13 AM, David Simms wrote:
> I am a film guy and I use a little P&S Fuji thing for "utility" images.
> Actually, I find that digital has taken a bit of pressure off my use of film;
> it's handy, quick and it enables me to take those images in which I have
> virtually no emotional investment.
I'm a film guy too, but I'm also a realist. Film is not quite out, but it's on
the way out...
btw, I still have my M3,5,6,7's.....they are beautiful and could be in a museum,
they are/were wonderful tools, I may sell them, please let me know if you want
to buy them...
one thing though, I must point out, after quoting you...
> I use a little P&S Fuji thing for "utility" images. Actually, I find that
> digital has taken a bit of pressure off my use of film; it's handy, quick and
> it enables me to take those images in which I have virtually no emotional
> investment.
it'd easy to see that you are not enamored by digital, in fact your attitude is
condescending,
at best.
Remember, you get out, exactly what you put in....
Where are your images ? I would like to see them...
Steve
> I have a good friend, an avid photographer, who is exclusively "film". He has
> stockpiled a bunch of film and paper, in his freezer because he's somewhat
> concerned about how things are going.
> Personally, I think that there'll always be a place for film but, some of the
> less popular lines (like Agfa 25, unfortunately) will fall to the wayside.
> Our films of choice may not be available as widely as they once were but they
> will probably be available somewhere. Now, I'm ten rolls ahead...they're all
> sitting in the freezer and I won't be without.
> Dave
>
> From: Charlie Falke <chfalke@xxxxxxx>
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, December 3, 2009 9:00:19 AM
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Something somewhat different
>
> David Simms wrote:
>> When photographers start to give up on film is exactly when film will start
>> giving up on us !!!
>>
>> dave simms, Clearwater, BC
> David,
> I would have thought it had bottomed out by now, and
> anybody still using it was going to keep using it.
> Who is still using film and plans to continue,
> a show of hands please?
> (I don't mean *only* film.)
>
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