how do people react when you tell them you shoot film?

Eric Rose · Apr 11, 2018

I feel the consciences is that any further bickering should be taken off line. Feel free to burn up your respective PM inboxes. I respect both of the combatants but enough is enough.

removed account4 · Apr 11, 2018

"UNCLE"!!

wy2l · Apr 11, 2018

How do people react when I say I shoot film?

They think I'm freaking nuts.

Theo Sulphate · Apr 11, 2018

Most common question to me: "do they still make film?"

Sirius Glass · Apr 11, 2018

faberryman said:
The attitude of superiority you describe is not limited to digital photographers.

However in the past the digital photographers were quite vocal in their unsolicited remarks. More than once I seriously thought about pushing one off the edge of the cliff because of his bellicose attacks.

Sirius Glass · Apr 11, 2018

film_man said:
There's a lot of stereotyping in your responses, digital users bad in general, film users more knowledgeable, digital cameras all auto, film users know their craft and so on. In any case have you considered that while a digital camera may apply "heavy processing" in camera yet you have done exactly that yourself when you decided that Ilford HP5 is better than Fuji 400H for a particular shoot or perhaps Portra 160 is better than Fuji 400H for something else.

Perhaps walking a mile or two in the shoes of those you stereotype and denigrate would also help with your adoption of an attitude of superiority. Anyway, I'll leave this thread to rest in peace.

Fuss and blather. If you had heard as many times as I did unsolicited antagonistic remarks from digi-snappers you would hang your head in shame and slink away.

faberryman · Apr 11, 2018

Sirius Glass said:
Fuss and blather. If you had heard as many times as I did unsolicited antagonistic remarks from digi-snappers you would hang your head in shame and slink away.

Certainly not around here. Being a film enclave, I would say the opposite is true. Go someplace else, and I might agree with you, but I don't hang out there.

Sirius Glass · Apr 11, 2018

faberryman said:
Certainly not around here. Being a film enclave, I would say the opposite is true. Go someplace else, and I might agree with you, but I don't hang out there.

You do not hang out in the real world? OK that would explain a lot.

I am talking about in the past when digital was rising and the used film cameras prices were dropping so much that I could buy the cameras of my dreams.

faberryman · Apr 11, 2018

Sirius Glass said:
You do not hang out in the real world? OK that would explain a lot.

I can only relate my own personal experience, and that is film photographers have been more contemptuous of digital photographers than digital photographers have been of film photographers. Many certainly appear to have a huge chip on their shoulder. Like I said, my view may be skewed because I don't hang out in exclusively digital enclaves. Digital bashing is certainly a popular activity around here. I think the whole digital vs. film debate petty and tiresome.

eddie · Apr 11, 2018

I can’t recall ever receiving antagonistic remarks because I use film. These days it’s more curiosity, but I’m always willing to give my reasons if the person wants to hear. To be honest, over the last few years, I get more of a sense of respect ( and acknowledgement of the dedication required) for choosing film/darkroom.

Kawaiithulhu · Apr 11, 2018

Even around in here the most common question is: "Why?"

CMoore · Apr 11, 2018

I have Heard/Read plenty of film users decry digital photography.....hence the new term of "Film Snob".
I have never had a photographer with a digital camera belittle my use of film.
The younger people wonder Where/If you can "Still get film developed". Many profess a desire to give film a try.
The Older/Professional photographers will often reminisce about owning a
Mamiya RB
Minolta XD
Canon F-1
and relate things they miss and definitely do not miss about film.
I really cannot remember any big attitude of superiority coming from them. No comments like.....Join The Real World, or.....What do you photograph, Dinosaurs.?

Eric Rose · Apr 11, 2018

Sirius Glass said:
You do not hang out in the real world? OK that would explain a lot.

I am talking about in the past when digital was rising and the used film cameras prices were dropping so much that I could buy the cameras of my dreams.

Get over it.

Theo Sulphate · Apr 11, 2018

On a scenic outing once, an older lady (late 50's) whom I knew was very embarrassed that I brought along a Polaroid camera. From what I understood, it was embarrassing that I would bring something so old and seemingly quirky.

I explained that I felt Polaroid images, unlike digital or film prints, are a singularly unique object (yes, I realize that's redundant). The image you hold is not a copy, is not a manipulated image, it is the sole actual image that is (was) actually present at this magnificent site we are at. Later, she told a friend of hers what I had said and he immediately "got it". So now she accepts my explanation.

Not long after this, I found and bought a newly published book written by several women who essentially made the same point
(" Instant Love: How to Make Magic and Memories with Polaroids", Susannah Conway, Amanda Gilligan, Jenifer Altman).

removed account4 · Apr 11, 2018

Sirius Glass said:
Fuss and blather. If you had heard as many times as I did unsolicited antagonistic remarks from digi-snappers you would hang your head in shame and slink away.

maybe they saw your signature ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton's_laws_of_motion

Sirius Glass said:
You do not hang out in the real world?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton's_laws_of_motion

“Newton's Laws of Motion.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Apr. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_laws_of_motion.

Sirius Glass · Apr 12, 2018

Eric Rose said:
Get over it.

I was clarifying my previous statement. Keep your pants on.

how do people react when you tell them you shoot film?

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