[LRflex] Re: Something somewhat different
- From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:58:11 -0800
On Dec 3, 2009, at 4:53 PM, David Simms wrote:
> What's the best way of doing this, Steve ? Should I join the LUG and upload
> some pics there ?
> And, I agree, the images are where it's at.
that's one very convenient way to do it...and the web site that Brian Reid has
set up is truly excellent.
or post the photos elsewhere, anywhere...and simply post a link to this list,
that will work...
thanks, Steve
>
> Dave
>
> From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, December 3, 2009 4:07:45 PM
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Something somewhat different
>
>
> On Dec 3, 2009, at 11:06 AM, David Simms wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> I 'd love to see some images, so please...send me links, or better send them
> to the list.
>
> We are photographers here, as such we take and show/look at photos...
>
> We aren't "digital men", or "film men" . I've used both and still do, but
> I've come to believe that the endless discussion of "all that" has become a
> complete waste of time, especially in the absence of photographs to look at...
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> >
> > Cheers
> > Dave
> >
> > 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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