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Subject: [Leica] An experiment in film
From: michiel.fokkema at gmail.com (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:13:26 +0100
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Her wedding work is not bad at all. Already quiet film like. I think her 
work could even benefit if she would master film. Giving her a distinct 
advantage over the competetion. If she gives up after a few rolls, no 
chance I guess.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

On 18-1-2011 2:02, Ken Carney wrote:
> I would say give her a break. She has "environmentally friendly business
> practices" and will meet with you to "discuss life over a delicious cup
> of tea". How many pros can say that? Plus, I learned that "There is
> almost no end to the list of critical roles that oxygen plays". Most of
> the pros I know, if they will discuss anything, will be over a shot(s)
> of whiskey, usually with a cigarette removing the oxygen.
>
> Ken
>
> On 1/17/2011 5:05 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>> Isn't it depressing that she considers herself a professional and so many
>> others do, too? With absolutely no knowledge of manual focus, manual
>> exposure or anything else non-automatic! So much knowledge is being lost
>> and discounted. Good enough is good enough.
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 3:19 PM, George
>> Lottermoser<imagist3 at mac.com>wrote:
>>
>>> On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Chris Williams wrote:
>>>
>>>> Or horrible user error?
>>>>
>>>> http://anneruthmann.blogspot.com/2011/01/experiment-in-film.html
>>> Back in the day
>>> we always did our testing (experimenting) of
>>> equipment
>>> emulsions
>>> chemistry
>>> papers
>>> etc.
>>> well before we needed to deliver the results
>>> to clients, customers, friends or family.
>>> So results were highly predictable.
>>>
>>> Her results and comments display a certain dumbness,
>>> lack of experience, lack of knowledge, lack of thought, lack of
>>> reading a
>>> spec sheet.
>>> "I've really come to embrace being able to seize a moment without
>>> needing
>>> to be fully prepared for it with digital."
>>> "expired Kodak NC Portra, a few rolls of expired B&W TMax"
>>> "Another strike against film- or against that camera I was using."
>>> "I don't mind film for unpredictable results when creating personal
>>> artwork"
>>>
>>> I doubt that she'd be doing photography
>>> without
>>> auto focus
>>> auto exposure
>>> auto white balance
>>> motor drive
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> George Lottermoser
>>> george at imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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