I will be the first to tell you that I am not technically competent to discuss the nuances of digital slide presentations. To me, they are "black magic". That is not to say that they are not viable. I can not profess to be an expert on their pros and cons.
However, I have been exposing silver-based film for over 50 years. It is really the only game I know. I (finally) have figured out how to get fairly predictable results. I could leave the word "fairly" out if I didn't experience pilot error from time to time. [I can identify with almost all the experiences of SPOORS posters on that subject, except for the static electricity phenomena. In fact, if any really serious railfan photographer has not experienced all the things posted, they either don't take enough photos or walk on water! :-)] Back to the subject........those of us who have shot slides or b&w negatives can not imagine a medium that can reproduce our image any other way than chemically. If there is a video screen out there that can provide me with the resolution I can obtain from one of my black and white images produced in a darkroom, I will .....................and let your imagination run away. Herein lies the big difference. An original produced in a darkroom is not the same when it is reproduced in a book; even a book printed with the best reproduction and printing capabilities. To me, there is nothing that can compare to an original photograph; be it positive or negative. So, why not just present slide presentations with originals like we've been doing for years? If anybody wants to go the digital route, do it with digital cameras and all the computer bells and whistles. Then...lets have a side by side show and see what is more pleasing. Today, my bet is on chemistry. (I said TODAY). JCL ______________________________________________________________________ John C. Lucas Looking across the Rio Grande (River) at Glorieta Pass -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved
