I learned to use a slide rule, and there are things it's actually better
for than using even the best calculator.
On 3/28/2021 10:27 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
I didn’t mean to imply that there is a right or wrong answer. Of course there
are many ways to approach a task, many mindsets that might come into play. If I
were shooting for a client with particular needs, if I were shooting a
fast-paced event like with motor-sports or a dance competition, or if I were
shooting a once-in-a-lifetime event like a bride’s first wedding, then my
approach to the process and my attitude toward the desired outcome and my
demands of the tools I needed to use would be somewhat different. But what I
was trying to get to is that the constant clamor about the newest and greatest
technological crutch/assistant in photography may well be good news for those
who primary concern (a quite valid concern!) is with “getting the shot”, and
pleasing the customer. But those who focus on the craft, the process of
photography, may have different feelings about the tools they use, might be
less interested in totally automated AI-driven autofocus and white-balance
adjustment and depth-of-field aperture decisions, etc.
Occasionally I hear of people who still prefer to use a slide rule rather than
the calculator on their phone. I would probably be one of those persons if only
I had learned how to use the slide rule!
Stan
On Mar 28, 2021, at 4:56 AM, Bulent Celasun <bulent.cela...@gmail.com> wrote:
Stan,
I think the two mindsets you described serve different purposes.
Even the same person can employ either depending on the occasion.
In a hurry? An average result is fine? The less precise, casual,
on-the-go approach would be fine.
Have time? Need some satisfaction? In a meditative mood? The latter,
more satisfying, enriching approach is appropriate.
Perhaps the essential requirement is the knowledge of the existence of
these separate pathways.
Personally, I would be very happy to reach an "outcome" like building
a box like Bill's.
Yet, I may still enjoy the "process" of trying to make a box like that
even when I fail.
Bulent
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Stanley Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info>, 27 Mar 2021 Cmt, 23:32
tarihinde şunu yazdı:
There was a recent brief discussion here between Darren and PJ about the
benefits (or not) of AI advances which will, among other things, provide far
greater accuracy in camera’s autofocusing systems.
The topic got me to thinking about two woodworking classes I took a few decades
ago. The first was a two-semester, 32 week class on the use of shop tools for
woodworking. Taught in a local (Northern Virginia) high school Shop class
facility by the local high school Shop instructor, we spent 3-4 hours one
evening each week learning how to safely and efficiently use circular saws,
table saws, jointers, planers, drill press, sanders, routers, etc. Each class
started with the guy's about 30 minutes of lecture/demonstration for the 8-10
of us in the class, and then the rest of our time was working on our own
project(s) with observation, oversight, and occasional intervention by the
instructor as needed. Before that class, I acted as though the little lines on
the tape measure were primarily for decoration, filling in space between the
bigger marks at the 1/2” and 1” markers. By the end of the class I had learned
that 1/4” precision in measurement and sawing/planing was usually just about
good enough but finer was better.
The following year, through a different Adult Ed system, I took a class in the
use of hand tools. This one was taught in a guy's workshop basement on the
Maryland side of D.C. The guy taught, demonstrated, and let the 5-6 of us
practice with his tools. I learned that it was possible to work to 1/64”
precision, but 1/128” was better if one was going to handcraft a wooden jewelry
box or the like. A huge part of the difference was learning how to use good
quality hand tools, being careful, slow, deliberate, thoughtful… I never did
build a jewelry box but sometimes I look at the dining table I built with power
tools to 1/8” or 1/16” precision, and I think what an interesting challenge it
would have been to do that table more slowly, deliberately, thoughtfully…
I find a real pleasure in using good tools. Somebody with an iPhone or Canon
might be able to fire off 10-15 shots while I am slowly carefully thoughtfully
manually focusing my oh so primitive Pentax lenses, but the process itself is
intrinsically satisfying to me. Maybe I could get the same outcome some other
faster more mechanized way, but I would miss the pleasure of working with fine
tools.
Stan
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