"Photography is like capturing a moment in time..Or..showing others how I see the world.."

That says it for me!

"the thing I'd change is just the prejudice I perceive at times AGAINST the digital."

Although I used a film camera for years, I was never able to afford any real training or the supplies that it takes to learn darkroom techniques. I only dabbled in taking photographs. It wasn't until digital came on the scene that I found a creative outlet for my art. Since I didn't consider myself a "photographer" then, I could still consider myself an "artist" and create artistic interpretation through the use of photo manipulation.  Then I found RR! With the community here, with all the tutorials, critiques, and encouragement, I feel I've progressed to "photographer" (albeit an amateur and nowhere near professional yet). Still..... I also feel that prejudice. I've talked to many a "pro" photographer who just dismiss digital as crap! And yet I read in the headlines that Japan doesn't even recognize film cameras anymore, they quit making them years ago. So where does that put "digital" now???
And what about the pros that may have the darkroom background, but now do all their postwork in programs like Photoshop?
Just venting, sorry, I seem to get riled up at a lot of things in this forum! LOL ;p

Kim Hawkins

 

Kim Hawkins Eastern Sierra Gallery