Losing interest in digital?

For sure. If you're not wet printing, you're not doing film. If you're not printing, might as well stick with digital.

Losing interest in digital- are you sure you are not just lacking inspiration at the moment?

nicksan wrote in post #8633267
I'm thinking about going back to a typewriter, because I just like the way the keys feel and how the ink looks on paper.

While I am at it, I am thinking about giving up email, and start writing letters and sending them my snail mail again.

Uh huh...

the sad thing is, i think typewriters have a very unique charm to them, and i actually do appreciate written letters more than emails. i know you were joking with your references, but i feel as all of that holds something of great value.. something that modern technology achieves better results with, but lacks the intimacy and charm that the antiquated methods possess. damn, i'm a bleeding-heart romantic.

ps: if time is not of essence and i have something important to tell someone, i'll hand-write it on paper and mail it to them. don't ask why, but i just feel like it's more meaningful.

I don't miss darkroom work one bit...with digital I can sit and edit my photos with a cup of joe in one hand, and my prints are dead nuts on the first time out of the color printer...

nicksan wrote in post #8633267
I'm thinking about going back to a typewriter, because I just like the way the keys feel and how the ink looks on paper.

While I am at it, I am thinking about giving up email, and start writing letters and sending them my snail mail again.

Uh huh...

Yeah, makes you wonder why anyone plays stringed instruments when they could be using a preprogrammed synthesizer. Don't equate technology with art, and don't underestimate, let alone ignore, the tactile joy of the process.

RDKirk wrote in post #8634095
For sure. If you're not wet printing, you're not doing film. If you're not printing, might as well stick with digital.

Let's see, posted a message that I then deleted, but perhaps sent out in email. However, just want to clarify, are you saying that if a person is not making wet prints, they shouldn't be using a film camera?

DStanic wrote in post #8634213
Losing interest in digital- are you sure you are not just lacking inspiration at the moment?

Inspiration is running wild within me--I just happen to be documenting said inspiration on the film medium.

alt4852 wrote in post #8634420
the sad thing is, i think typewriters have a very unique charm to them, and i actually do appreciate written letters more than emails...

There is nothing sad about this, and you are not alone. How a tool feels in one's hand can prove valuable to the experience. If someone writes a great novel, who cares if they did it with a word processor, typewriter, or a pen.

gjl711 wrote in post #8633184
I shot film for over 25 years and do not miss it one bit. Capturing the image is the easy part, it the magic that you can do in the darkroom/image processor that makes it special. The tools available with digital allow me to be way more creative than I ever dreamed of being with film. From HDR image stacking combining multiple images, replacing picture elements, removing distractions as well as all the standard stuff like doge, burn, color adjustment, contrast adjustment and all are so easy digitally.

this guy knows what he's talkin bout !

I'm partial to both. I never truly gave up on film, I only use digital because it's better for business. But I go out and shoot one of my film cameras when I'm on my personal time by myself. Just something about the way the photos make people feel that digital can't quite get right straight from the camera. But no, I wouldn't give up digital for film unless I had the money and time to throw around.

sjones wrote in post #8634704
Let's see, posted a message that I then deleted, but perhaps sent out in email. However, just want to clarify, are you saying that if a person is not making wet prints, they shouldn't be using a film camera?

"Should" implies a moral value. People can do whatever they want.

I never shot film in earnest, and digital the same way; snapshots and memoriies. My first SLR was digital. I was having problems understanding the nature of photography, so I bought a couple film cameras and applied the principles. I found it easier to learn on film.

I then took what I learned from that, and started shooting digital again. I can't say that I really miss film. Too many times I shot a couple-three rolls and then tossed them in a drawer.

if there was still a public darkroom facility in my city, or if I had adequate space and funds to set up my darkroom equipment where I'm living currently, I would certainly be shooting black and white film all the time.

I'd probably go back to shooting color film as well, if "film scanner" wasn't so far down there on the list of things to get.

RDKirk wrote in post #8635782
"Should" implies a moral value. People can do whatever they want.

You should brush your teeth has more to do with hygiene than morals, so please, quit playing with semantics. You understood my question, which called for clarity, but since you want to skirt it, if any of the following misses your point, well, don't blame me:

I am shooting with film, but scanning my negatives. If I am not doing film photography, then give it another name. One of the reasons why I switched to film is that I wanted an affordable rangefinder, and for anyone to remotely suggest that I shouldn't have bothered since I am not capitulating to their arbitrary rules is myopically foolish, if not egregiously elitist.

If silver halide looks better, fine, but my scanned negatives present a different and, too me, preferable look than did my converted RAW files. Since the average darkroom is about the size of my whole apartment, you'll have to excuse me if I have yet to indulge in the process. Until then, I am enjoying the process of using a film camera, which is an equally integral aspect to the hobby, and again, that's not debatable.

Not everyone sees photography as simply a means to an end.

I don't know about losing interest, but I dug out my old Ricoh KR-10 with a 28mm prime, shot a couple of rolls and I think I will be doing that more often.
It really is just for ****'s and giggles but I did really enjoy it.