| Philosophy of Photography Taking pics is one thing, but understanding why we take them, what they mean, what they are best used for, how they effect our reality -- all of these and more are important issues of the Philosophy of Photography. One of the best authors on the subject is Susan Sontag in her book "On Photography." |
08-19-2012
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one90guy is offline
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For me personally I had to many different cameras, I would go to the closet pick and choose. As soon as I left the house I start second guessing my choices. I sold and traded off all my AF Nikon cameras and lens except for my Nikon 3100 with two lens. Also I have a Nikon FG and a FM-10 and a few lens. Also a Ricoh Diacord, Yashica Lynx 5000e and my trusty Argus C-3. I do have GAS pains but its getting easier Trying to finish my darkroom on a tight budget.
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Argus C-3, Bronica SQ-A, Mamiya NC1000S, Nikons D3100, FG, and FM-10, Yashica Lynx 5000e, , Yashica A, Rolleicord lll, and all kinds of old Polaroids
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08-21-2012
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Kiev Ilegalac is offline
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As Tom Waits said:
"I'd buy me a used car lot
and I wouldn't sell any of em
I'd just drive a different car
every day dependin on how
I feel."
I need only three "cars" - 35mm, 50mm and maybe 28mm. When I go out shooting I always take only one lens and body - a bag full of lenses and more than one body always felt to geekish and control freak like to me, you will always miss something, but that's the way zhe life is. I really don't want to ofend anyone, everybody has his/her own way that makes them comfortable and it is how it should be - I'm probably unorganized and clummsy when it comes to serious photography and that is much bigger flaw. But I like to travel light and alone  and I never know where I'll end up when I leave home to shoot. Shooting is as much a social event as introspective, meditative and artistic one.
At the moment a perfect combo is Canon EOS 5D and 35mm. I find a decent, pocketable p&S a must though.
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08-21-2012
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hey, they're only Zorkis
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"... but i am liking my stuff more now than i have ever liked it before."
Joe, you've gone through a process, tried diffrent things, until you've landed on results you really enjoy. And apparently you're enjoying those results from more than one avenue. Hey, keep on keepin' on! We have confidence in what we leave the house with as long as we're enjoying what we're bringing home. You've determined how to arrive at good results with more than one kit. Go for it and enjoy 'em all.
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08-21-2012
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sage, alex, sage ...
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i seek to photograph the things not seen.
" ... faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11-1
"One eye sees. The other eye feels." - Paul Klee
"... For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians, 4:18
"Film will only become art when it's materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper." - Jean Cocteau
http://blackcreekjournal.blogspot.com/
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08-21-2012
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Kiev Ilegalac is offline
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I had to google "sage"
Ok, you're right
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08-22-2012
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Depends what I'm up to........
I have a "daily" bag that commutes with me to London. It usually contains a Leica M6TTL, a 28mm Elmarit-M and a 50mm Summicron-M. Occasionally, it will have a Nikon F3HP, a 35mm/f2 and an 85mm/f1.8.
Weekends see me shooting more land / seascapes and I choose from a variety of MF cameras or even a recently acquired Wista 5x4 field camera.
I've recently acquired an Olympus OM2n (had one years ago when I shot weddings / portraits) and a 50mm/f1.8. I'm considering shooting this combo, exclusively, for a month and see if I'm happy / happier with less kit. We'll see.....
Anyway, I admit I'm a gear junkie bit it's just fun and I'd flog the lot in a heartbeat if the choice was cameras or a roof over our head.
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08-22-2012
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I planned a day out today visiting one of my favourite little country towns in northern New South Wales. As I lay in bed last night I was still undecided about what camera/cameras, lens/lenses to take and still hadn't decided this morning ... M2 and 50mm C sonnar? maybe something medium format? the RD-1 hasn't any use for a while! ... and so it went on!
Half an hour before I was due to leave I still hadn't made up my mind and my head was spinning! I eventually took my OM-1 and three lenses ... 35/50/85mm Zuikos and wouldn't you know it, after a three hour drive I figured I wasn't really in the mood for photography, had a coffee and came home!
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08-22-2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith
I planned a day out today visiting one of my favourite little country towns in northern New South Wales. As I lay in bed last night I was still undecided about what camera/cameras, lens/lenses to take and still hadn't decided this morning ... M2 and 50mm C sonnar? maybe something medium format? the RD-1 hasn't any use for a while! ... and so it went on!
Half an hour before I was due to leave I still hadn't made up my mind and my head was spinning! I eventually took my OM-1 and three lenses ... 35/50/85mm Zuikos and wouldn't you know it, after a three hour drive I figured I wasn't really in the mood for photography, had a coffee and came home!
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A former dictator was said to be the source of the following idea: Politics is the art of saying you will do one thing, while all the while intending to do another. And then when you do act, you neither do the thing you said you would do, nor the thing you intended.
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08-22-2012
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May contain traces of nut
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Isn't that what comes between parsley, rosemary and thyme?
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08-22-2012
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Quote:
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Isn't that what comes between parsley, rosemary and thyme?
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Good one!
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08-22-2012
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... a sage is a bigot one agrees with
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