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05-AUG-2004 David Mingay

Aug 5:Checking the negs

These are the negs of the film I started back in March in NYC when we met up with fellow PaDers, Jeanne, Mark, Jill and of course Lara. See the pics here (link)

No jokes about film, right? I know a lot of folks round here think it's had its day. Maybe they never shot B&W and had it developed at a decent lab. Maybe they never shot B&W film at all. All I know is I'm liking B&W film more and more with every roll I shoot. It's not as convenient as digital, true. And you have to pay money to buy it and develop it. But it has a wonderful quality that is hard to get from digital, unless you use B&W memory cards (link). So let's here it for film. After all, HCB used it all his career!


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Guest 07-Aug-2004 09:00
That's the thing is it not David? Digital has the instant in control appeal (as opposed to the girl at Boots messing it up?) But B&W - I still think that a good lab and a good roll of B&W film has more than the edge? I mess and mess in Photoshop to get that feel of B&W film and somehow it aludes me.
Guest 06-Aug-2004 14:50
Miss film? Nope... i just use it still! Especially for b/w... I don't know there's just something to it you can't recreate on a computer (maybe it's only because I havne't got the PS skills)
Gary Kimberley06-Aug-2004 08:52
I miss the 'magic' of processing and printing film too.
joshishots06-Aug-2004 02:27
love the feel of this shot
Lara S06-Aug-2004 00:31
Oh how I miss B&W film.
Dennis Steinauer05-Aug-2004 19:11
Agree with you (as I'm sure most people do, actually) that b&w remains a remarkable, unique, and very expressive form. Also agree that good b&w film shots, properly developed and printed are second to none, especially for photos intended to focus on mood or most emotions. I'm no longer convinced, however, that most of that can't be achieved just as well in digital. (Brr, I feel almost guilty saying that.)

When I heard of Cartier-Bresson's death yesterday, I pulled out a couple of photo books, including one on the best photographers of the twentieth century. Not only did it remind me of photos I'd always liked that were his (esp. the little boy with the two bottles of wind cradled in each arm), but also the range of incredible photos taken by so many artists -- all in b&w. (Sorry to be such a windbag.)
Guest 05-Aug-2004 18:42
Yes, I hope your HCB tribute did not pass anyone other today. Sad to hear he has passed on. Bryan
David Mingay05-Aug-2004 18:16
Jude, you don't need an SLR. I shot that film with an old Olympus rangefinder that I bought from ebay for £15. See it here (link)
jude05-Aug-2004 18:10
I like the look of this.. silhouetted while the light is used to look at the negs. I've never used anything but a digital. If I get the DSLR into my brain, maybe it will be enough to transfer to a reg SLR someday.
Robin Reid05-Aug-2004 18:07
Using the window as a lightbox is right on! Again excellent exposure settings by you.
Regarding B&W I never was much of a fan (for me) yet I appreciate great B&W when I see it. So thanks.
Guest 05-Aug-2004 18:03
Excellent shot, David! I too love B&W film and love to shoot it. I have about 5 rolls to turn in soon -- can't wait to see what's on those. I love how you placed them against the window to bring the detail out in them.
Pall Gudjonsson05-Aug-2004 17:57
Looks like you don't need those colors anymore - getting better day by day doing those b&w shots !
Guest 05-Aug-2004 17:54
WHOA! That is So cool! I see a very familiar shot of a stool and a sac on those negatives!

I love the window being used as your lightbox. Nice idea!