On 23/6/05, Chris Stoddart, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I'm surprised no-one has mentioned this programme yet - have none of you >been watching it? What do you think of it? If you don't know, it's on BBC4 >Sundays immdiately after 'A Picture of Britain' with David Dimbleby on >BBC2 and repeated a couple of times later in the week. > >http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/features/digital-picture-britain.shtml >
[snip] Hi Chris, Yes, I saw the episode you mentioned. Interesting, but i thought the approach was too light-hearted, and too 'dumbed down'. Personally i fail to see the point of just giving the participants digital cameras without seeing through the whole process. I'd like to find out about their reactions to the whole digital workflow (although this was hinted at by one participant who produces collages by scanning his film-based pics onto the computer for manipulation). I have only seen the one programme, the one you mention. Frankly I thought the idea of using a camera-phone was plain daft. They should be using the sort of gear that would be considered semi-pro (*ist D, 20D, D70 etc etc) because that's what most people who would watch the programme would be using, or aspiring to use. Camera-phone snappers would not make a point of watching the programme IMO. And what did we learn? Well, no surprises with the cameraphone. Too limiting in scope, and poor handling due to multifunctionality. The point and shoot user seemed happy enough but for serious work, no way. Sure, the scope of the programme is limited (with only 40 minutes duration) but I just found it too glib and actually a bit patronising. People looking in, like you and me, would already have an interest in photography, and wouldn't need things spelled out for us. I've yet to see a documentary about the mechanics of photography - especially digital - that has broken from this twee mould. That said, and if you approach it as light-hearted wallpaper, I suppose it's okay. I won't be particularly chewing at the bit waiting for the next one. If I remember it's on, I'll catch it if I can... Sorry I'm not more positive about it! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
