Digital BW, The Print

Today, you can buy a digital camera, a book telling you how to use it 
and fire shots to your hearts content, and you will get some pretty good 
snap shots. I just wonder if this new generation of photographers ever 
heard of Edward Weston, much less read his day books. Most probably 
think Minor While is some strange key used in classical music.

Time will tell, but hopefully once they reach their creative potential 
firing away in automatic, some will explore deeper.

Regards
Truman

Tom Baker wrote:

> Truman  -
>
> I don't yet own a digital camera.  When I do get one (next couple of 
> months), I hope to take the same approach that I take with the 6x9, 
> 4x5, or 8x10.  I just want to do some different things than I have 
> done with film.  I won't be taking the shoot 500 and sort it out later 
> approach.
>
> You're right about the joys of seeing a big image on a ground glass.  
> For me, the image on the ground glass provides the real inspiration.  
> For that reason, and several others that are associated only with the 
> wet process, I'm glad to see that many institutions are still teaching 
> photography with the wet process.  I do wonder if the digital age will 
> provide the same sense of magic that came with learning the wet 
> process.  And, what effect will that have on the creative processes in 
> photography.  We can only wait an see.
>
> Tom Baker
>