In a message dated 1/5/2003 2:39:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> There are 5 billion or so sets of eyes on this planet, each one > sees things differently, and each will have different standards > of what is acceptable. > We can't even determine what the colour white is as a race, > much > less any other colour. > > William Robb Hehehe. Good pt. I remember reading a thread a few weeks back where someone (forget who) was speculating that we don't all see the same color the same way. I think that's probably true -- though I think the differences in our perception may be very slight with certain colors. And I have read and agree with most of the points in your two posts. Except I do think there could be more standardization in the machines used. And maybe a change in film technology. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if that doesn't happen down the road. I am totally unaware how long it took for DX coding to come about -- but someone at some point thought that up and a change was made -- eventually industry wide. (I know it didn't exist when I was growing up.) So I wouldn't rule out something like that happening again. My color wheel idea obviously is dumb and wouldn't work, but something else might. Cameras which write back to the film, for instance, the exposure and shutter speed of each shot. Down the road, why not? And printers capable of reading that (Sorry my brain is still throwing off dumb ideas.) And I wouldn't totally blame the consumer. I mean, if someone can save a few cents and be satisfied, why not? Most people use P&S anyway, so they are not aiming for great photography (or even very good photography). They want to record visiting relatives and holidays and stuff. Of course, maybe part of the problem is people expect to be able to pick up a camera a couple times a year and turn out great shots. I never did, but some might. When it comes to labs, me, I saved a few cents and I am not satisfied anymore. Mass production always loses something in the process. It also gains something. Standardization that one can rely on. Sort of like eating at Denny's -- not great, but you can go from state to state and sort of know what to expect. While at some local restaurants you may get a nasty surprise. But you're talking about art vs mass production. IMHO, that's appears to be what you are talking about. No argument there which would win hands down to the discerning eye. Later, Doe aka Marnie :-) And I am ignoramus talking through my hat, killing some time on a Sunday afternoon between taking down some xmas ornaments.
