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Old 25.06.2009, 03:12   #20 (permalink)
Jamie Roberts
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Default Re: Does digital tempt you to shoot your M camera with a slower shutter...

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I LOVE my M8, it has taught me so much about photography, seeing the world, and image processing. Yet, now I think I will acquire an analog M, especially in light of this post. If I have to choose when to expose one of only 36 frames on a roll of film in a camera, then I will have to think (or feel) ahead of time when is the right time to use that shot. That will happen when the mood strikes me (and when I can think quickly enough to select the exposure/aperture/focus for the shot).
They're not really as different as you think, except film allows for a bit more slop in exposure (well, black and white film, anyway).

In some ways you have to be more careful with the M8, in others not as much.

But I agree (as usual) with William and Jaap--mood *is* what you shoot for and technique is a tool; proper exposure ensures you get the effect you're going after (that's not to say somethings don't come in post either. Ansel Adams certainly pre-visualized, but didn't neglect post processing in the slightest).
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