On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Jaume Lahuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I remember when digital was starting, some praised film because "with film > you don't just shoot as if you were using a machine gun but you think before > acting..." > > Well, obviously this is an outdated discourse... > ;-)
I'm sure I was one of those who thought that and I think there's still a great deal of validity to the notion. When film was a precious commodity, one had to be more deliberate and thoughtful about the whole process, which is a good thing. However not worrying so much about the outcome and being more carefree about when and what to shoot may yield a lower "keeper" rate, but there is more spontaneity and serendipity in one's shots, which I think is just as valuable as being more pedantic and careful. I guess the thing is to know when to be deliberate and when to "let go" and fire away at will. For a tyro, shooting at will is bound to raise confidence, because out of hundreds of shots, there are few to be a few gems, which may be all s/he needs to keep going! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
