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snaggs · Sep 14, 2012

I never left, but I did get lazy and started shooting more digital on a DSLR, then really why bother with that the iPhone takes good photos. A year (and a half) goes by and I realised Ive not really been shooting much for 12months. 10 Nikon DSL's have been released since I bought mine, and I couldnt care less.

Pick up the film camera again, shoot some E6, 70% are good shots, and no Nik photo processing required. Joy is back. I dont know why, but its just different, theres skill to learn. Time to think about a darkroom again.

Life is an experience, and I dont want to spend it in front of a computer.

hdeyong · Sep 14, 2012

Couldn't agree more.
Have been shooting mostly digital for 3 years and couldn't understand why I just wasn't as interested as I used to be. Started shooting some Tri-X again, with a few SLR's which I got either cheap or for nothing, and now I'm starting the first real project I've done in a long time. The drive is back.

mooseontheloose · Sep 14, 2012

Film is fun -- and welcome to APUG Snaggs!

dnk512 · Sep 14, 2012

I agree and I worry.
Perhaps we are all sick. This may be genetic, it may be an allergy or it may be viral (it does keep coming and going and coming back again). I am not sure, but I think we need a name for it, or an acronym.

GDS (Gear Dependency Syndrome)?
DGA (Digital Gear Allergy?

Suggestions?

BMbikerider · Sep 14, 2012

No we are not 'sick' as you put it. I like to think that we recognise a craftsman's skill and appreciate something WE have created rather than depend upon the great God of Adobe!

Yes I do have a digital SLR, a Nikon D300. But like you and I suspect a lot others too, there is just not enough in pointing and shooting then downloading the memory card where is the skill in that? Even a 10 yr old with little training can hold a camera steady and press the shutter button. Film is not only fun - it is great fun and a challenge too.

Thomas Bertilsson · Sep 14, 2012

snaggs said:
I never left, but I did get lazy and started shooting more digital on a DSLR, then really why bother with that the iPhone takes good photos. A year (and a half) goes by and I realised Ive not really been shooting much for 12months. 10 Nikon DSL's have been released since I bought mine, and I couldnt care less.

Pick up the film camera again, shoot some E6, 70% are good shots, and no Nik photo processing required. Joy is back. I dont know why, but its just different, theres skill to learn. Time to think about a darkroom again.

Life is an experience, and I dont want to spend it in front of a computer.

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Welcome back! I peeked into your gallery and saw a black and white picture from 2007. Nice portrait of your son (and a very Swedish sounding last name - are you Swedish born?).

I'm glad you found the joy again. That's all that matters.

dnk512 · Sep 14, 2012

I certainly did not mean to offend anyone.
The 'sick' suggestion was in a humorous sense.
My apologies. I am clearly not a good fit for this forum.

kbrede · Sep 14, 2012

Welcome back to film and welcome to APUG!

Diapositivo · Sep 14, 2012

dnk512 said:
GDS (Gear Dependency Syndrome)?
DGA (Digital Gear Allergy?
Suggestions?

DFQ (Drive For Quality)

EDIT: OK it might not sound very well...

Thomas Bertilsson · Sep 14, 2012

dnk512 said:
I agree and I worry.
Perhaps we are all sick. This may be genetic, it may be an allergy or it may be viral (it does keep coming and going and coming back again). I am not sure, but I think we need a name for it, or an acronym.

GDS (Gear Dependency Syndrome)?
DGA (Digital Gear Allergy?

Suggestions?

Perhaps it isn't so much about the gear, because you can have that in any type of photography. For me it's all about a process with steps that are tangible, where my hands are involved in every step of the process. That is fun to me, and I'm addicted.

I would rather vote for something like:

Look I Made It Without A Computer - LIMIWAC - It even rolls off the tongue nicely.

Jenni · Sep 14, 2012

snaggs said:
I never left, but I did get lazy and started shooting more digital on a DSLR, then really why bother with that the iPhone takes good photos. A year (and a half) goes by and I realised Ive not really been shooting much for 12months. 10 Nikon DSL's have been released since I bought mine, and I couldnt care less.

Pick up the film camera again, shoot some E6, 70% are good shots, and no Nik photo processing required. Joy is back. I dont know why, but its just different, theres skill to learn. Time to think about a darkroom again.

Life is an experience, and I dont want to spend it in front of a computer.

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I feel the same way. I don't want to spend hours and hours in front of a computer screen, I want to use my hands and raw materials and create something! Welcome back!

Jenni · Sep 14, 2012

Thomas Bertilsson said:
Look I Made It Without A Computer - LIMIWAC - It even rolls off the tongue nicely.

Oh I like that I'm gong to use it as a twitter #tag!!!

Ken Nadvornick · Sep 14, 2012

snaggs said:
Life is an experience, and I dont want to spend it in front of a computer.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

We have a winner!

Ken

Thomas Bertilsson · Sep 14, 2012

Jenni said:
Oh I like that I'm gong to use it as a twitter #tag!!!

Ehrm.... Royalties, please?!

Jenni · Sep 14, 2012

Thomas Bertilsson said:
Ehrm.... Royalties, please?!

I gave you credit

Thomas Bertilsson · Sep 14, 2012

Jenni said:
I gave you credit

One could make a whole website like that.

michaelbsc · Sep 14, 2012

Thomas Bertilsson said:
One could make a whole website like that.

At minimum I think Thomas should start the thread with the title.

Roger Cole · Sep 15, 2012

dnk512 said:
I certainly did not mean to offend anyone.
The 'sick' suggestion was in a humorous sense.
My apologies. I am clearly not a good fit for this forum.

You didn't offend anyone. Lighten up. Someone can say "nah, we're not sick" in response to what was clearly a joke without being offended.

And welcome to APUG and back to film Snaggs.

lxdude · Sep 15, 2012

dnk512 said:
I certainly did not mean to offend anyone.
The 'sick' suggestion was in a humorous sense.
My apologies. I am clearly not a good fit for this forum.

Don't sweat it.

zsas · Sep 15, 2012

OP welcome back.

LIMIWAC!! Haa....Thomas it even kinda sounds Swedish!

dnk512 - Dont sweat it for sure

NedL · Sep 15, 2012

I'd only change it to something like: "I already spend most of my life in front of a computer, so I don't want my hobbies and pastimes there too!" I'm actually pretty much a Luddite outside of work. Refuse to carry a cell phone too.

Just today I developed my first roll of film in just about 30 years. I was just staring at them and they look beautiful. My enlarger is in the closet and almost ready. I'm coming home too. I'm remembering just how magical it can be.

Ken Nadvornick · Sep 15, 2012

NedL said:
Refuse to carry a cell phone too.

Steve Smith · Sep 15, 2012

NedL said:
Refuse to carry a cell phone too.

Me too. If I leave the house I don't want to be contactable.

Steve.

snaggs · Sep 15, 2012

One of the things that got me back into film, was an old Polaroid SX-70. I'd never used one before, but I've been having a ball. The colours on the IMPOSSIBLE film are a bit weird, but the photos are so smooth and the antithesis of digital. No worries about megapixels or sharpening, just stick them on the fridge.

Anyone else been playing with Polaroid?

Daniel.

PS. Scanned on a photocopier, so don't get too picky!

wogster · Sep 16, 2012

Steve Smith said:
Me too. If I leave the house I don't want to be contactable.

Steve.

I'm with you man, I like the peace and quiet of knowing that I don't have to be at the beck and call of some stupid piece of plastic.

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