Photographers

Just curious:
For those of you who are just getting started/developing an interest in photography, do you think you would have an interest if it wasn't digital?

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i was always interested in it... but i never really put too much thought into it (or any other career for that matter)... it wasnt until i was unemployed that i decided that would be a good time to become more interested in it

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I will admit that I appreciate it MUCH more since I've gone digital.

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I would have been too overwhelmed by a non digital. I saw DSRL pics on the parenting boards. And realized I would never miss another smile again.

THEN, I got into learning more. I rarely shoot in auto anymore.

I think I would have thought a non digital was too intimating. You really have to know your stuff.

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Posted by MissJones

Posted by smdl


I think I would have thought a non digital was too intimating. You really have to know your stuff.

And then having to wait to print the pictures only to see how crappy they came out! I love seeing my mistakes right away and understanding how to fix them.

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Posted by MrsFishstick

Posted by MissJones

Posted by smdl


I think I would have thought a non digital was too intimating. You really have to know your stuff.

And then having to wait to print the pictures only to see how crappy they came out! I love seeing my mistakes right away and understanding how to fix them.

This is why I posed this question. Nassau just changed it's curriculum for a photography degree. Now you take a digital class, then you take everything else. I think that's brilliant. You learn the basics and then test your knowledge with film.
I wish that had been the case when I was in school, I don't want to think about how much money I wasted on paper and film

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Posted by MrsFishstick

Posted by MissJones

Posted by smdl


I think I would have thought a non digital was too intimating. You really have to know your stuff.

And then having to wait to print the pictures only to see how crappy they came out! I love seeing my mistakes right away and understanding how to fix them.

This is why I posed this question. Nassau just changed it's curriculum for a photography degree. Now you take a digital class, then you take everything else. I think that's brilliant. You learn the basics and then test your knowledge with film.
I wish that had been the case when I was in school, I don't want to think about how much money I wasted on paper and film

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I have been interested in photography since before digital was around.

I do feel I would have gotten better at it faster, if I had a DSLR instead of a film one. I was never good at writing down what settings I tried, so I could learn from & critique my work. I hate point & shoot digitals though. I am thinking of replacing my old Canon Rebel with a digital one when I can afford it.

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I started out manual, developed my own pictures in a darkroom and all. I LOVED it. I miss it, I wish I had one in my home. I do love the ease of digital, and the online editing I can do with it.

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I've always been interested. I've had an SLR since high school and was always trying to come up with different angles to get the better photos.

I returned every digital camera I received as a present because I was waiting for them to come out with a digital SLR.

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I was always interested and took a few classes in college, but it was just way too expensive for me to keep at it.

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I would still be interested in it. 90% of the photos I take I keep - its not about getting lucky, its about getting it right the first time.

However, I would not have the time for developing in my own darkroom and all that. And I would hate to have someone do it for me. So I might not do it as my career.

I use photoshop now, but do not do much editing. A little sharpening, airbrushing if necessary and sometimes actions/effect. I strive to get the exposure/color/etc. correct on camera to save PP time.