It's over for me!

This IS a friendly group - in fact when I first arrived I posted a message
to say just that! So don't feel bad just coz a stray troll (whose name says
it all - "Witheld") tries to stir it up.


"MAXWOLF2002" wrote in message
...


I smell a Troll.

Yep and what makes the pathetic loser think
they will make better pictures just because
they have a digital camera


Whoa! I make a couple of statements about what I did, and I'm suddenly a
troll
and a pathetic loser! Real friendly newsgroup you got going here...if this
is
any indication.

So, I'm just curious, which digital camera did you purchase?

I have been using a Fuji S2 for a few months now and I am liking it alot. I
have found that the learning curve is longer that I thought it would be, but
it is fun.

Scott

"MAXWOLF2002" wrote in message
...
Why not a digital back for the 4X5 if control of the image was your goal?

Excellent question and one I did ask myself. I've spent years running
around
woods and streams and learned that some "left behind shots" were in fact
those
worth making. 4x5, which I loved, really set me apart from whomever I ran
across in the wild (with the exception of Jack Dykinga) but I finally
realized
that it is the PHOTOGRAPH that sets one apart and not the equipment. And
having
the shot versus screwing up and wasting a tremendous amount of time so
doing,
is my goal. No matter what, try it, view it, save it or trashcan it, it is
now
immediate, which puts me in greater touch with what I shoot. After all,
isn't
our goal to capture what we see in our minds, versus the limitationsand
the
costs of the process? 4x5 shooters? More power to you all, I respect you
and am
awed at your abilities. For me it boils down to a desire to please me...
and
boy is that selfish or what!?

So, I'm just curious, which digital camera did you purchase?

Hey there Scott. I bought 2 actually. The Sony DSC-1 and the Nikon D1. Totally
differing machines but with the same possibilities. I'm now on a learning
curve. Look at a few images on some of the photo posting sites and see that if
you have some talent for lighting and composition it really does not matter
what the machine is...unless of course you're bent is selling to calendar
companies or magazines. Images that absolutely astound are there...check 'em
out and realize you can do it! Don't allow equipment freaks to talk you out of
your ability!

MAXWOLF2002 wrote:

Never, ever thought I would be stating this (never thought I'd forsake Kodak
for Fuji either for that matter!) but today I sadly parted with my 4x5 system
and my NIkon F5...for digital. Yes, digital. Having spent the better part of
last month shooting exclusively digital, the writing was clear on the wall.
It's all that I developed a need for. Instant review. Total (almost) control to
make the shot that I saw. Waste not, want not, trash can the rejects.
Well...change is good. Right? Re-discovering why photography has had this hold
on me for so many years. And still loving it!

I am surprised you would dump the 4x5 and go exclusive digital at 35mm. There isn't
a comparison when print quality comes into play. Since someone already asked the
"why no digital 4x5" question, i find the darn tihngs slow and expensive. I still
haven't decided whether my next 35mm purchase will be digital or film (I haven't
moved to autofocus yet!), but I doubt I'll part with my 4x5 for a long time
(especially since I use it in the studio). Anyway ignore the nasty people this is
generally a nice group of people. Take care
Stan
Visual Arts Photography

On 18 Oct 2003 23:36:53 GMT, (MAXWOLF2002) wrote:

Never, ever thought I would be stating this (never thought I'd forsake Kodak
for Fuji either for that matter!) but today I sadly parted with my 4x5 system
and my NIkon F5...for digital. Yes, digital. Having spent the better part of
last month shooting exclusively digital, the writing was clear on the wall.
It's all that I developed a need for. Instant review. Total (almost) control to
make the shot that I saw. Waste not, want not, trash can the rejects.
Well...change is good. Right? Re-discovering why photography has had this hold
on me for so many years. And still loving it!

I hope many more join you in your endeavor. It makes my works even more
unique ;)


Regards,

John - Photographer & Webmaster
Website - http://www.darkroompro.com
Please delete the "_" if replying by mail.

On 10/20/03 3:52 PM, in article
, "MAXWOLF2002"
wrote:

Whoa! I make a couple of statements about what I did, and I'm suddenly a troll
and a pathetic loser! Real friendly newsgroup you got going here...if this is
any indication
I think some folks have time on their hands...
If you think THIS thread was bad, try rec.photo.digital. There are A few
people posting there who really are into photography per se, but the
majority seem to be aging boomers who are into the gadgetry and make nasty
comments about each other's cameras rather than the images, and when they
do, try to come up with some withering remark. (I had one guy I disagreed
with come back with the amazing comment that he" could tell from my writing"
that I "must be a fatty" and therefore nothing I said mattered. I found
this an amazing piece of information - that will give you a take on the
level of that group.) I communicate with a few people from that group, who
seem to be rational adults, and the same is the case with a lot of
newsgroups. But this one is normally very supportive and informative.
Anyway, happy shooting and post some pix (do you have a website?)

In article ,
John wrote:

I hope many more join you in your endeavor. It makes my works even more
unique ;)
Regards,
John - Photographer & Webmaster
Website - http://www.darkroompro.com
Please delete the "_" if replying by mail.

Absolutely, positively.

To the rest my previous commentary was
tongue in cheek,....please get over it.

Best regards
"WIT" Held
--
When you live next to the graveyard, you can't cry at every funeral.