Hello everyone.
I am AbsurdePhoton, amateur photographer.
There is a 'e' at the end of Absurde because I am French. This nickname refers to the two 'states' of photons, which are at the same time particles and waves. The photons are what make photography possible. I love photons. All this is absurd
I am old enough to have known analog photography in the 70's and 80's, but at the time I didn't pay much attention: it was my father who almost exclusively took photos for the family, and from time to time I had to take some myself when he wanted to be in the photo.
Later, for myself and my own family, I used for some time some Kodak Advantix things, but it was just 'click-clack, it's in the box'. And wait for the development. That was it, utility.
What really brought me to photography, in my early 40's, was digital photography. I am well versed (well... a lot) in computing so it was natural for me to, at first, use Photoshop (which I know since its second version), then looking at what produced the images. Combine this to my love for art in general: a passion was born.
Why this interest at first : I came to it because I considered at some point (2010) that digital had "surpassed" analog, I mean in quality: sharp images, "better" ranges, etc. So I spent some years doing, and still do, digital photography.
I am in the process of writing some software, with a part to simulate analog films effects on digital images, with some success. What led me to study a lot the analog process. Now --- the more I know about digital and analog photography, the more I think I was stupid!
Digital and analog photography are NOT the same thing, digital is NOT superior to analog. Each has its pros and cons.
I'm planning to begin testing analog things myself. To begin with, surely, a Polaroid-like camera, just for fun. Then when I am ready, try to shoot using 'real' films.
This is what led me here. Expect some crazy technical questions for my software writing, and silly questions about analog photography. I have a lot to read, too.
Regards,
A.P.
I am AbsurdePhoton, amateur photographer.
There is a 'e' at the end of Absurde because I am French. This nickname refers to the two 'states' of photons, which are at the same time particles and waves. The photons are what make photography possible. I love photons. All this is absurd
I am old enough to have known analog photography in the 70's and 80's, but at the time I didn't pay much attention: it was my father who almost exclusively took photos for the family, and from time to time I had to take some myself when he wanted to be in the photo.
Later, for myself and my own family, I used for some time some Kodak Advantix things, but it was just 'click-clack, it's in the box'. And wait for the development. That was it, utility.
What really brought me to photography, in my early 40's, was digital photography. I am well versed (well... a lot) in computing so it was natural for me to, at first, use Photoshop (which I know since its second version), then looking at what produced the images. Combine this to my love for art in general: a passion was born.
Why this interest at first : I came to it because I considered at some point (2010) that digital had "surpassed" analog, I mean in quality: sharp images, "better" ranges, etc. So I spent some years doing, and still do, digital photography.
I am in the process of writing some software, with a part to simulate analog films effects on digital images, with some success. What led me to study a lot the analog process. Now --- the more I know about digital and analog photography, the more I think I was stupid!
Digital and analog photography are NOT the same thing, digital is NOT superior to analog. Each has its pros and cons.
I'm planning to begin testing analog things myself. To begin with, surely, a Polaroid-like camera, just for fun. Then when I am ready, try to shoot using 'real' films.
This is what led me here. Expect some crazy technical questions for my software writing, and silly questions about analog photography. I have a lot to read, too.
Regards,
A.P.