Yes, and many folks go back to film after the new wears off.
I think it depends a lot upon whether you are more interested in
photography, or images. To some messing around in the darkroom is fun,
to others it is obnoxious, just as messing around with computers is to
others. I am comfortable with both.
If the final image is all that is important, and it is going to be used
in digital form (Web, pre-press, etc) digital is the way to go because
you save a bunch of intermediate steps. If you want an exhibition print
film is the way to go because you save a bunch of intermediate steps.
One is not quicker than the other IF you are set up to do the process
immediately. That said my darkroom is knocked down and has to be set up
in the bathroom for each session, which means I have to seriously want
to make prints before doing so. But notice that would not be so if all I
had to do was pour chemicals into the trays and print (permanent
darkroom). The same applies to all my other hobbies except the computer
which I use all the time (I have to set up before I can do them).
Of course folks will have to read this with the knowledge that I really
do prefer to us my 4x5 Graphic with flashbulbs at $5 a shot for snapshots.
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Rob Studdert wrote:
On 24 Nov 2005 at 15:49, mike wilson wrote:
From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I really don't see how you can say that film is costing me "twice as
much" as going digital.
But Frank, everyone _knows_ that digital is free. You just need to keep
changing the apparatus to keep up, selling the old stuff to get your money back.
At least, I think that's how it works.
Lets face it, it's not as bad as it's being made out to be either.
In our neck-o-the-woods a new *ist DL can be purchased for AU$867.00 and a new
Compaq Presario M2045AP notebook can be had for AU$1082. So lets say just under
AU$2000 (CAD$1730 or USD$1480) all up for a very capable camera/post processing
kit (assuming the use of freeware which is valid) and a 1GB memory card.
AU$2000 doesn't really buy a great deal of good film and processing around
here, I don't know what it's like for everyone else but I'm revelling in the
fact that I no am longer having to purchase film.
Printing at home? Well it's up to the individual if they wish to set up to
print themselves. Me, I've elected not to print at home I send it out, it's
much cheaper than printing from film and I always get back what I expect, IOW
correct colour balance and cropping and no dust or scratches etc.
That said I will say that I have a friend (I've mentioned before) that is just
about computer illiterate but who is winning prizes in the local areas inter-
camera club competitions using a DSLR and plugging her CF card straight into a
little AU$300 Epson inkjet printer, not my cup-o-tea but it shows that it's
plausible.
I find it interesting that so few people seem to pine for the film process
after they become aware of and appreciate the advantages of a digital work-
flow.
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Tel +61-2-9554-4110
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http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/
Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
