There's just something about film isn't there that beats digital
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imamartian
i'm big into my photography,, just not very good at the technical stuff... wanting to learn tho. I usually post in th Audio Visual forum... a couple of total stars in there with a mine of information and help...
The film style can be emulated in software
I can't understand the reasoning for even a slight preference for film, or even ektachrome/transparency as its an old technology and akin to having a preference to parchment and a feather instead of paper and a biro
And I am the opposite with regard to automatic/manual control. I want a picture and not an over/underexposed missed opportunity, so I am happy for the camera to do the work (that's what I paid for) and me just to compose and press the button at the right moment. Then, any slight adjustments can be done in software
The film style can be emulated in software
I can't understand the reasoning for even a slight preference for film, or even ektachrome/transparency as its an old technology and akin to having a preference to parchment and a feather instead of paper and a biro
And I am the opposite with regard to automatic/manual control. I want a picture and not an over/underexposed missed opportunity, so I am happy for the camera to do the work (that's what I paid for) and me just to compose and press the button at the right moment. Then, any slight adjustments can be done in software
Woody.....you are probably right ...but the phrase " old dogs new tricks " comes to mind with me anyhow
I just resent the fact that after spending what, £10 or so (1980's money) on a film and developing, most of the prints I got back were crap 
So nowadays, my photography has not improved, but the cost of deleting files is easier to bear.
So nowadays, my photography has not improved, but the cost of deleting files is easier to bear.
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Susiejb
Have to agree woody...that's what I love about digital...you can take a hundred pics and then just pick a few that you like.
I used one of those throw away cameras on holiday once and got about one that I liked out of the whole lot.
I used one of those throw away cameras on holiday once and got about one that I liked out of the whole lot.
ive got 1400 photos on my phone 
I've heard about those.
ah...............but seeing is believing...
I think cameras on phones, and how many people especially the kids are recording stuff, their daily lives, is brilliant. I've seen some mundane subjects turned into really artistic and interesting photos, just by having the phone at the right time and at the right angle
I'm also getting very fond of the old lomo/vintage effects common on phones too
BTW, I'm not sure if this works for all phones, but if you download the Dropbox Android App (latest beta version), and upload images to their online storage via the phone, then you will get 5gb free . That's 7gb in total to use as you like afterwards. You get the extra space in chunks of 250mb as you upload more files
I'm also getting very fond of the old lomo/vintage effects common on phones too
BTW, I'm not sure if this works for all phones, but if you download the Dropbox Android App (latest beta version), and upload images to their online storage via the phone, then you will get 5gb free . That's 7gb in total to use as you like afterwards. You get the extra space in chunks of 250mb as you upload more files
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Susiejb
I use Dropbox a lot too...it makes it very easy to transfer photos from camera to computer to laptop and to ipad...one move and it 'shares' with all
Its excellent and its free.
Its excellent and its free.
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EddieM
i'm very lucky i have a photographic memory, and don't need snaps to remind me.
