Digital BW, The Print

That is why RAW exists.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On Oct 20, 2008, at 3:10 PM, Richard Smallfield wrote:

> Hi,
> back in the days of film I used to get the exposure right first  
> time, nine
> times out of ten (often using a grey card).
>
> Now, with digital, I must confess to having become rather sloppy. I  
> always end
> up with the right exposure, but often after a test shot or two.
>
> Digital has resulted in my thinking less before shooting, because  
> it's so easy
> to reshoot.
>
> This is a bad habit, because you have to get it right first time on  
> some
> occasions - so getting out of the habit of thinking first is very
> undesireable.
>
> Are others finding the same thing?
>
> I'm working on regaining my former discipline of thinking more first.
>
> I think of Magnum-type photographers who must be very disciplined  
> in this
> regard because they really only get one chance.
>
> Richard
>
> www.richardsmallfield.com
>


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