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rjstyles69 · 8th July 2010, 23:03

Wassup Mukul you seem to be going back the film way ? I love the b&w shots adds a retro look to the frame.

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Torqueguru · 9th July 2010, 01:42

Yeah, I am tired of digital man. I am not seeing anymore growth there for me. I always believed that digital makes anyone a photographer(which includes myself), but the discipline and understanding of light that you learn while shooting film, is no match for digital. I am learning it first hand now as i am walking around with the film SLR. Also, since the number of shots is limited, quality check happens even before you click, unlike digital where you do quality check(delete) after you click. To me the former makes more sense as it has a direct impact on how you see things and develop your eye.
Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I still do shoot digital as well, but make it a point to carry the film camera wherever I go, and digital only for select purposes.

Regards,
TG.

v&v · 9th July 2010, 08:46

@ rjstyles69 nice shot. i like the depth and color.

@ TG - I dont think the just clicking in film makes a perfect photographer, its more of understanding light and color whatever the source of capture - digital or film. You had already posted some brilliant shots, so how does it make a difference !

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kpzen · 9th July 2010, 09:36

Woodlanders - Built to Last....

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pramodkumar · 9th July 2010, 10:18

Mother Nature, the mother of all architects. Tiny landscape crafted by rain and wind.

Attachment 383846

Pramod

deky · 9th July 2010, 10:21

Pramod congrats, You just became a senior Bhp'ian. Also could you kindly check and re-load the pic as the attachment is not showing.

Thanks & regards

Torqueguru · 9th July 2010, 10:42

@pramodkumar.
Read my lines again. I never said that just shooting film makes a perfect photographer. I said that the "the discipline and understanding of light that you learn while shooting film, is no match for digital"
This is primarily so, because you do not have the luxury of clicking 100s of images and then reviewing them to filter out the best. The filtering happens even before you decide to click. In the process you improve your eye and select compositions in a much better fashion.

So where it makes a difference is in discipline.

Regards,
TG.

Samurai · 9th July 2010, 11:19

TG, I think you mean v&v and not promod.

And I agree. In film days, one had to be careful before clicking.

1) Film cost money, so using the camera like a Gatling gun costs too much money.
2) You won't know the result until the film is developed, it might be too late retry again.

I used to shoot pretty decently between 1989-2001 using SLRs. Then in 2001 I got my first digial P&S and photos started to suck. It got bad enough that my wife wanted me to go back to film. She thought it was because of digital. Finally in 2005, I understood the real reason and started shooting carefully like the early days.

pramodkumar · 9th July 2010, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

Pramod congrats, You just became a senior Bhp'ian. Also could you kindly check and re-load the pic as the attachment is not showing.

Thanks & regards

Thanks Deky.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pramodkumar

Mother Nature, the mother of all architects. Tiny landscape crafted by rain and wind.

Pramod

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@pramodkumar.
Read my lines again. I never said that just shooting film makes a perfect photographer. I said that the "the discipline and understanding of light that you learn while shooting film, is no match for digital"
This is primarily so, because you do not have the luxury of clicking 100s of images and then reviewing them to filter out the best. The filtering happens even before you decide to click. In the process you improve your eye and select compositions in a much better fashion.

So where it makes a difference is in discipline.

Regards,
TG.

Well TG, you are definitely angry with me.

Pramod

harmon_bro · 9th July 2010, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Woodlanders - Built to Last....
Attachment 383838

Very nice picture. Was this taken on a beach?

clevermax · 9th July 2010, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

But here is one on color film from the same camera.
Attachment 383711
Regards,
TG.

TG, Interested to know how you are digitizing your film shots for making these jpegs. Is it just scanning of the photograph of you're making digital version directly from the negatives?

Torqueguru · 9th July 2010, 14:51

@pramodkumar
Buddy! My bad!

@V&V
It is with you that I am angry

haha!

@clevermax
Those are directly scanned from negatives.

Regards,
TG.

shajufx · 9th July 2010, 15:42

Up or Down ?

typeOnegative · 9th July 2010, 17:24

I think I am doing things the wrong way around then ...

I am learning / trying to learn on an HS10 in the hope of using my Cannon film SLR to devastating effect.

Torqueguru · 10th July 2010, 02:09

@typeonenegetive
I am on the same path as you. I did not have the fortune to shoot much with film, since I am a product of the digital age! Transition to film from digital is so awesome though. I am enjoying it to the fullest!

Walrus taking a fresh breath of air.

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Regards,
TG.

9th July 2010, 01:42	#9632
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Yeah, I am tired of digital man. I am not seeing anymore growth there for me. I always believed that digital makes anyone a photographer(which includes myself), but the discipline and understanding of light that you learn while shooting film, is no match for digital. I am learning it first hand now as i am walking around with the film SLR. Also, since the number of shots is limited, quality check happens even before you click, unlike digital where you do quality check(delete) after you click. To me the former makes more sense as it has a direct impact on how you see things and develop your eye. Just my 2 cents. By the way, I still do shoot digital as well, but make it a point to carry the film camera wherever I go, and digital only for select purposes. Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 9th July 2010 at 01:51.

10th July 2010, 02:09	#9645
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@typeonenegetive I am on the same path as you. I did not have the fortune to shoot much with film, since I am a product of the digital age! Transition to film from digital is so awesome though. I am enjoying it to the fullest! Walrus taking a fresh breath of air. Regards, TG.

8th July 2010, 23:03	#9631
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Wassup Mukul you seem to be going back the film way ? I love the b&w shots adds a retro look to the frame.

9th July 2010, 08:46	#9633
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,234 Times View My Garage	@ rjstyles69 nice shot. i like the depth and color. @ TG - I dont think the just clicking in film makes a perfect photographer, its more of understanding light and color whatever the source of capture - digital or film. You had already posted some brilliant shots, so how does it make a difference !

9th July 2010, 09:36	#9634
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	Woodlanders - Built to Last....

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pramodkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gods own country Posts: 2,306 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	Mother Nature, the mother of all architects. Tiny landscape crafted by rain and wind. Attachment 383846 Pramod

9th July 2010, 10:21	#9636
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,251 Times	Pramod congrats, You just became a senior Bhp'ian. Also could you kindly check and re-load the pic as the attachment is not showing. Thanks & regards

9th July 2010, 10:42	#9637
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@pramodkumar. Read my lines again. I never said that just shooting film makes a perfect photographer. I said that the "the discipline and understanding of light that you learn while shooting film, is no match for digital" This is primarily so, because you do not have the luxury of clicking 100s of images and then reviewing them to filter out the best. The filtering happens even before you decide to click. In the process you improve your eye and select compositions in a much better fashion. So where it makes a difference is in discipline. Regards, TG.

9th July 2010, 11:19	#9638
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,009 Thanked: 50,087 Times View My Garage	TG, I think you mean v&v and not promod. And I agree. In film days, one had to be careful before clicking. 1) Film cost money, so using the camera like a Gatling gun costs too much money. 2) You won't know the result until the film is developed, it might be too late retry again. I used to shoot pretty decently between 1989-2001 using SLRs. Then in 2001 I got my first digial P&S and photos started to suck. It got bad enough that my wife wanted me to go back to film. She thought it was because of digital. Finally in 2005, I understood the real reason and started shooting carefully like the early days.

9th July 2010, 14:51	#9642
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@pramodkumar Buddy! My bad! @V&V It is with you that I am angry haha! @clevermax Those are directly scanned from negatives. Regards, TG.

9th July 2010, 15:42	#9643
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Up or Down ?

9th July 2010, 17:24	#9644
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 28 Times	I think I am doing things the wrong way around then ... I am learning / trying to learn on an HS10 in the hope of using my Cannon film SLR to devastating effect.