Apug Conference Dates, and Place

[Daniel_OB]

Photohistorian
Kodak Head Office is not a representative building and they do not allow to use a camera around (at least not with a film) (not a joke). The same think is at the production plant, a little further form head office. And also it can be found in total ruin (I hope, because they gave up on their heritage so easy) until conference come up.
And also I do not see what nowadays kodak have together with photography (as seen by so many nice photographers)?
www.Leica-R.com

 

[krisbfunk]

are their any good (but not terribly expensive) canadian workshops coming up this year in light of no APUG conference?

 

[Curt]

I say we invade Rochester, NY and get a group shot of everyone in front of the Kodak HQ, taken with an old Cirkut camera, and then send the Kodak execs copies of the image showing them how many film users there still are out there.

That's a great idea, but instead of one camera I think all of those with old Kodaks, Deardorfs, Seneca, you name it, all large format cameras etc. should bring them. It would definitely be the most number of large format film cameras taking photographs in history.

Get the media informed early and really make a statement, don't just show up but really make it a historical event, one that won't soon be forgot and will be in the history books.

An event of this type could be the pivotal rally for all film users.

How many Museums, Universities, private corporations and individuals have photographic wings or galleries? This surely can't be the end of "REAL" photography. There is no way I would consider a digital negative or an inkjet print real, just as I wouldn't consider a printed poster a painting.

I don't believe that enough is said and done in favor of film, even though a lot has been said and done here on this forum. You have to ask your self "What would Ansel Adams do" I am sure that he wouldn't just give up without a fight. Do we need an advertising agency to speak for us as a whole? I don't think just having more magazines are the solution.

What do you think is needed to further the use of film and promote traditional photography?

 

[Drew B.]

What do you think is needed to further the use of film and promote traditional photography?

it has to be done in a grass roots manner. Think about all the places where apug members live...they can and should organize a "traditional photography workshop" for their area. That would be a hell of a lot of workshops. We're having ours here on the Cape in March.

 

[Curt]

That's true Drew but at some point the issues need to be recognized at a level outside the community and be more widely known.