Digital BW, The Print

You know, when I started studying photography I had my K1000 and 
endless bulk loads of Tri-X and probably shot as much as any new kid 
with a DSLR in art school now... I say it's great.  You learn by 
making mistakes and the more you shoot the more mistakes you make... 
now I'm older and really don't shoot that many photos... just 
concentrate on shooting them right... but when you are starting out...

mark

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Truman Prevatt 
<tprevatt@m...> wrote:
> 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
> >