Comments on: The holdouts – shooters who still use film http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/ A San Diego photographer tries to explain himself Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:16:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tim Nichols http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-29512 Tim Nichols Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:41:43 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-29512 It's so refreshing that there is still a good deal of professionals out there continuing to shoot film, for the very same reasons that I choose to. Great reading ! It’s so refreshing that there is still a good deal of professionals out there continuing to shoot film, for the very same reasons that I choose to. Great reading !

]]> By: Patrick - Brighton P http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-29467 Patrick - Brighton P Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:15:20 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-29467 Doing your "apprenticeship" in good old chemical film is something I wouldn't have missed for the world. As a previous comment has said the magic of watching an image develop in the dish is something almost spiritual. Also and more importantly I feel, having to spend so much time bringing a photograph from lens to paper leads to a more thoughtful approach to image composition, as each one required so much personal input. Even when I work with really quite talented young photographers I sometimes feel they don't spend long enough examining all the aspects of composition through the viewfinder before squeezing the shutter. Thanks for the interesting post. Patrick. Doing your “apprenticeship” in good old chemical film is something I wouldn’t have missed for the world. As a previous comment has said the magic of watching an image develop in the dish is something almost spiritual. Also and more importantly I feel, having to spend so much time bringing a photograph from lens to paper leads to a more thoughtful approach to image composition, as each one required so much personal input. Even when I work with really quite talented young photographers I sometimes feel they don’t spend long enough examining all the aspects of composition through the viewfinder before squeezing the shutter. Thanks for the interesting post. Patrick.

]]> By: Robert Maddison http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-29097 Robert Maddison Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:55:43 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-29097 I feel sorry for the young up and coming photographers that have never developed their own film. As a young photographer, many years ago, seeing the image slowly emerging through the chemicals is something that will forever stay in my memory. It was like true magic. Having said that, surely there is a place for both film and digital. We are possibly comparing two things that are similar but different, in the same way as comparing watercolour and oil painting. I believe that it is more important to come up with ideas and philosophy then we will find the best technique to comunicate the idea whether it is digital, film or even watercolour, sculpture or poetry etc. I feel sorry for the young up and coming photographers that have never developed their own film. As a young photographer, many years ago, seeing the image slowly emerging through the chemicals is something that will forever stay in my memory. It was like true magic. Having said that, surely there is a place for both film and digital. We are possibly comparing two things that are similar but different, in the same way as comparing watercolour and oil painting. I believe that it is more important to come up with ideas and philosophy then we will find the best technique to comunicate the idea whether it is digital, film or even watercolour, sculpture or poetry etc.

]]> By: Jusni http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-19059 Jusni Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:29:23 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-19059 I can't afford full frame DSLR but I can shoot with more than 20 full frame SLRs with film. I can’t afford full frame DSLR but I can shoot with more than 20 full frame SLRs with film.

]]> By: Brooks http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-18119 Brooks Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:21:30 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-18119 I recently got rid of my Hasselblad film camera because the quality of digital that I was seeing was meeting or exceeding what I could get. I considered switching to one of the Nikon DSLRs. I couldn't do it. I now have a new 4x5 wooden field camera and love it. And with Fujiroid film, I still get the instant feedback that's one of the great strengths of digital. I recently got rid of my Hasselblad film camera because the quality of digital that I was seeing was meeting or exceeding what I could get. I considered switching to one of the Nikon DSLRs. I couldn’t do it. I now have a new 4×5 wooden field camera and love it. And with Fujiroid film, I still get the instant feedback that’s one of the great strengths of digital.

]]> By: Arbeit Mf Homepage. | 7Wins.eu http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-17542 Arbeit Mf Homepage. | 7Wins.eu Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:45:00 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-17542 [...] The holdouts – shooters who still use film | RobertBenson.com Homepage der MF Wels onlineBeschwerdebrief an die Cablecom | Big Fat Ass [...] [...] The holdouts – shooters who still use film | RobertBenson.com Homepage der MF Wels onlineBeschwerdebrief an die Cablecom | Big Fat Ass [...]

]]> By: Top 5 Myths of Shooting Film – Negative Slide http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-17304 Top 5 Myths of Shooting Film – Negative Slide Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:16:50 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-17304 [...] is just for hobbyists and amateurs.’  Au contraire, my friend – have a look at what The Holdouts are saying over at Robert Benson’s blog.  These are “professional editorial photographers out [...] [...] is just for hobbyists and amateurs.’  Au contraire, my friend – have a look at what The Holdouts are saying over at Robert Benson’s blog.  These are “professional editorial photographers out [...]

]]> By: film gordon http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-17302 film gordon Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:45:24 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-17302 I just went back to film and I love it. This is a great post and has really struck a cord with me. I just went back to film and I love it. This is a great post and has really struck a cord with me.

]]> By: Jim Newberry http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-17069 Jim Newberry Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:44:51 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-17069 This is a fascinating article. I still shoot film for personal work, but my assignment work is pretty much all digital. One thing I'm curious about; it sounds like most of these photographers are shooting color neg, but when I was shooting film for clients, they all wanted chromes. When shooting film now, do clients prefer C-41? This is a fascinating article. I still shoot film for personal work, but my assignment work is pretty much all digital. One thing I’m curious about; it sounds like most of these photographers are shooting color neg, but when I was shooting film for clients, they all wanted chromes. When shooting film now, do clients prefer C-41?

]]> By: Erik Dungan http://robertbenson.com/blog/2009/12/29/the-holdouts-shooters-who-still-use-film/comment-page-1/#comment-17035 Erik Dungan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:19:57 +0000 http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2183#comment-17035 Great article Robert. Don't forget to check out Jose Villa and Elizabeth Messina–two incredible wedding photographers who both shoot film (both in California). Great article Robert.

Don’t forget to check out Jose Villa and Elizabeth Messina–two incredible wedding photographers who both shoot film (both in California).

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