04-06-2018, 02:53 PM
Thomas,
I think the new computer based programs are marvelous. I use them every day. There are several programs I want to learn, among them Sketch Up and Adobe Photoshop.
Before I started working with a computer, I had a very established program. My "word processor" was pencil and paper. My photographic technique had been honed for decades. I was very proficient with black and white photography, both in the field and in the darkroom. I had used the same film and developer as well as the same cameras, for many years and knew them intimately. I never had to relearn anything when the next version was annouced.
I made fewer images and prints, however they were just as meaningful as any I make digitally today.
Today we seem obsessed with quantity and speed. Often casual photographers have made many thousands of saved images stored on their latest cel phones. By comparison, Ansel Adams, one of our finest photographers, made around ten thousand negatives in a very long career.
I recently spent two days in the hospital. I had no time to pack for this. All I brought with me were two small pocket size spiral notebooks. I used the quiet time to compose my thoughts and work through a belt grinder project. The time was peaceful and productive. I want to find a balance between the fast pace of the computer and my slower, more contemplative natural pace. I think that is one reason why I enjoy sharpening.
Ken
I think the new computer based programs are marvelous. I use them every day. There are several programs I want to learn, among them Sketch Up and Adobe Photoshop.
Before I started working with a computer, I had a very established program. My "word processor" was pencil and paper. My photographic technique had been honed for decades. I was very proficient with black and white photography, both in the field and in the darkroom. I had used the same film and developer as well as the same cameras, for many years and knew them intimately. I never had to relearn anything when the next version was annouced.
I made fewer images and prints, however they were just as meaningful as any I make digitally today.
Today we seem obsessed with quantity and speed. Often casual photographers have made many thousands of saved images stored on their latest cel phones. By comparison, Ansel Adams, one of our finest photographers, made around ten thousand negatives in a very long career.
I recently spent two days in the hospital. I had no time to pack for this. All I brought with me were two small pocket size spiral notebooks. I used the quiet time to compose my thoughts and work through a belt grinder project. The time was peaceful and productive. I want to find a balance between the fast pace of the computer and my slower, more contemplative natural pace. I think that is one reason why I enjoy sharpening.
Ken