Re: [Largeformat] Re: Photo 101 - Class 25 - Incident meters

[Verna Knapp <vernak@navicom.com>]

Yes, people have said it before. I went through something similar in my
work, being swept away from an excellent programming language and into
one that is popular, but inferior, along with lots of other people. We
said such things about that, too, and made the conversion because we had
to. And I became highly proficient in the new language as well. I know a
few people who are still earning their livings in the old language and
still resisting change. "Extinct and loving it!" is their motto. Perhaps
that is why I sympathize so much with people who are forced to switch.

I don't worry about what people think about me, though. That is a
non-issue. 

In hobby work, which is what I do, loving the process is far more
important. And yes, I plan to upgrade to Photoshop 6.0, and dabble with
the new processes so I will have my hand in if I have to switch over. On
the other hand, I'm looking for a good enlarger for my 5x7 color film
work, and I'm looking for one that will last me for the next 50 years or
so, since I don't expect to see very many made in the future.

Verna



> 
> It's been said that History doesn't repeat itself, Historians do.
> I just got through reading a self declared history of Photography
> written in 1896.
> They interviewed a pioneer photographer still in his Boston walk-up
> studio, still doing
> daguerrotypes now in his 80s (a rare feat in itself!) waiting and
> wanting the world to come back to "real photo portraiture"
> He claimed this new fancy dry-plate stuff was 'diluting' the trade with
> people "mis-fit in both technology and craft".
> 
> While I agree whole heartedly with what you are saying, I look back and
> wonder how many people have said it before. And what do we think of
> those people that have said it before?
> 
> Les Newcomer
> 

> >
> > However, I really felt sorry for all the people swept away from what
> > they love by the digital flood.
> >

> >
> > Verna