Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Clayton -- I know I wouldn't go back to film too because of 
the ease of processing the results. Perhaps this is why I don't make 
the change --it has to be made for reasons of quality rather than 
convenience. When the quality is better and affordable then I will 
reconsider. For wildlife photographers digital is already there -- 
for landscape maybe not.

Pete

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
>
> Hello Pete,
> 
> >I would be interested to know if I am talking garbage -- I admit 
> >I have limited experience of the subject. I'll stick with film for 
> >now -
> 
> No, you aren't talking garbage.  Everything you listed is true, but 
as
> you say, you are speaking with limited digital experience.  Consider
> this: the vast majority (probably in the high 90's %-wise) of film
> photographers who try digital capture don't go back.  There must be 
a
> reason for that, in spite of all the things you mentioned.
> 
> The hardest part of making the transition is accepting/realizing 
that
> digital sensors are not an electrical version of film.  I went 
through
> a mourning period where I tried unsuccessfully to make my images 
look
> like the Tri-X I loved for years.  I finally understood that I was
> dealing with a completely different medium, so I stopped trying to
> make it be something else and began learning how to use it.  What I
> think all serious photographers have found is that there are
> workarounds for the things you discussed.  Film has certain 
advantages
> over digital, but the reverse is also true.
> 
> It isn't the same as film.  Once you accept that, a whole new
> wonderful world opens up.  An analogy might be a painter who 
switches
> from acrylic to oil, or vice-versa.  This isn't meant to change your
> mind.  I think you should continue as you are.  When the time is 
right
> it will be compelling in its own unique way for you, and it won't 
be a
> decision to be made.  You'll just want to do it.  
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>