And here I was feeling stupid for having trouble with my digi-cam while I was trying to photograph my new spring flowers! I finally got out my trusty Pentax 35mm, which is now nearly 15 years old. (I do like the convenience of the digi for portraits, though.) Shyrell Melara For the Quality You Deserve! Melara Family Photography http://shyrellmelara.tripod.com ----- Original Message ----- From: lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: photography Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:44:05 -0700 >Then my friend, who is usually sporting ten pounds of digital > gear, exclaimed how nice it was to hear a real shutter and feel the snick of the winder on > his Voightlander Bessa. > > I said ?Gimmy that thing! I hate this bleeping piece of bleep - can?t > see the screen in the sun, it feels wrong in my hands, and it makes fruity little pretend camera > noises!? > > Well, I was smitten by the Bessa and have ordered one. The utility value > of digicams can?t be disputed but I am certain I could never love them. There are aesthetic > and existential components to the process of photography that one must >not ever surrender. > > Making each photograph involves the heart and mind being as one with the > moment and the > tools - (romantic enough for you?). > > Thanks for asking the question. > > AZ > > > Build a Lookaround! > The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. > NOW SHIPPING > http://www.panoramacamera.us > -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com
