Philosophy
Other than digital photography, have you participated in traditional photography?
Yes...3
No...1
Convenience, ease, speed, cost--hallmarks of the digital era of photography. Yes, things change but the experience of "doing" photography in the traditional manner is a unique experience. For me it was an aesthetic and learning opportunity especially as it moved to a more "hands on" situation and I became more involved in the physics and chemistry of the medium. The EPA was not there to interfere in the individual securing and working with exotic chemicals that were necessary for obscure photographic printing methods as well as the conventional. We worked with extremely poisonous chemicals that now would secure hefty fines and some jail time for purchase and possession. Control and sanitation became the norm and the photographic companies felt the pinch. Fewer products were offered and those that were became very expensive. The market has now virtually disappeared and the processing equipment and cameras have become but a memory.
- Has Digital Photography Removed The Art?
A local paper is doing a piece on Einstein's Jewish Science and they sent a photographer to my office yesterday. Nice guy, I'm sure he's good at what he does. Put me in a few places in different settings and poses and laid on the shutter taking...
- Can't Do It In The Dark Anymore...traditional Photography
Implosions of buildings 65 and 69, Kodak Park, Rochester, New York October 6th, 2007 It is sad, but it is progress. I really feel that photographers lose the sense of the craft and artistic experience by not participating in the traditional methods of...
- Part Of Eastman Kodak Will Close
I never thought that this would happen, but then I could see the trends: Digital photography and Kodak's film and paper selection greatly diminished over the years. It is a form of classic photography that will be missed by us old timers. "Kodak...
- The Gum-bichromate And Neblette's Book
Robert Demachy prints Mine Two items for the aficionado of photography: An old photographic, non-silver, printing process text and a classic photography book. Except for the wealthy and knowledgeable, the old photographic processes [bromoil, carbon,...
- William De Wiveleslie Abney...technical Photographer
William de Wiveleslie Abney July 24th, 1843 to December 3rd, 1920 Wikipedia... Abney was born in Derby, England, the son of Edward Abney (1811-1892) vicar of St Alkmund's Derby. He attended Rossall School, the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and...
Philosophy
"Digital/traditional photography" poll
Other than digital photography, have you participated in traditional photography?
Yes...3
No...1
Convenience, ease, speed, cost--hallmarks of the digital era of photography. Yes, things change but the experience of "doing" photography in the traditional manner is a unique experience. For me it was an aesthetic and learning opportunity especially as it moved to a more "hands on" situation and I became more involved in the physics and chemistry of the medium. The EPA was not there to interfere in the individual securing and working with exotic chemicals that were necessary for obscure photographic printing methods as well as the conventional. We worked with extremely poisonous chemicals that now would secure hefty fines and some jail time for purchase and possession. Control and sanitation became the norm and the photographic companies felt the pinch. Fewer products were offered and those that were became very expensive. The market has now virtually disappeared and the processing equipment and cameras have become but a memory.
- Has Digital Photography Removed The Art?
A local paper is doing a piece on Einstein's Jewish Science and they sent a photographer to my office yesterday. Nice guy, I'm sure he's good at what he does. Put me in a few places in different settings and poses and laid on the shutter taking...
- Can't Do It In The Dark Anymore...traditional Photography
Implosions of buildings 65 and 69, Kodak Park, Rochester, New York October 6th, 2007 It is sad, but it is progress. I really feel that photographers lose the sense of the craft and artistic experience by not participating in the traditional methods of...
- Part Of Eastman Kodak Will Close
I never thought that this would happen, but then I could see the trends: Digital photography and Kodak's film and paper selection greatly diminished over the years. It is a form of classic photography that will be missed by us old timers. "Kodak...
- The Gum-bichromate And Neblette's Book
Robert Demachy prints Mine Two items for the aficionado of photography: An old photographic, non-silver, printing process text and a classic photography book. Except for the wealthy and knowledgeable, the old photographic processes [bromoil, carbon,...
- William De Wiveleslie Abney...technical Photographer
William de Wiveleslie Abney July 24th, 1843 to December 3rd, 1920 Wikipedia... Abney was born in Derby, England, the son of Edward Abney (1811-1892) vicar of St Alkmund's Derby. He attended Rossall School, the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and...