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I would be very interested in learning the lineage of modern filmstocks and developer histories. there's still a small universe of B&W films and developers available, and considering the mix & match combinations, there's a lot of room for experimentation.
the Adams books are great, and the core competencies and techniques are still sound, but the actual materials available seem to have changed a bit.
if the poseurs bring money to film, why judge their motivation? there's always a chance that some of them will take it to the next step.
Classic Film Photography for Fun
I have a real hankerin' to write on this topic. Write a what, is the question. A book? No, too small a market, and book-length depth isn't called for. A series of blog posts? Possibly, but people who aren't interested would probably gradually tune out. (With a voluntary audience, you don't p...
could you combat reviewer creep with a reverse creep? review things from previous decades? "introduced 30 years ago today." examine early digital with modern eyes?
Reviewer Creep
During my recent car-shopping odyssey I discovered an entertaining BBC television program called "Top Gear" that really has no American equivalent. I can't claim to be an expert on the show, having watched a motley of video clips on YouTube, downloaded a number of complete shows from iTunes, and...
rotate the back to select V-H? allow replacing the hood with an eyeprism. I like the grip.
make it light.
I suddenly have an urge to take a walk and shoot a roll of spring on the RB67...
An Imaginary Camera (Part I)
I had the rather satisfying experience recently of buying the camera that I once imagined. As I keep yawping about like a broken record, in 2005 I "specified" an imaginary camera type I called the "Decisive Moment Digital," and, last year, essentially bought the camera that I had envisioned—the ...
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