"END OF AN ERA" - Famous Photographer Trashes 25 Years Of Old Film Images!

LesDMess · 12-16-2016, 01:31 PM

There are definitely many photogs these days at various levels with differing aesthetic and technical values. I've learned to appreciate them all.

**arnold** · 12-16-2016, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

The world around us is changing ever more rapidly. Each picture taken is a record of an instant in time that has moved on. I take pictures of the same scene many times, and it becomes obvious that nothing stays the same for long. To throw out a picture on artistic or technical grounds, completely overlooks the possible importance on historical grounds. Many historically famous photos are not known for their perfection, but their significance, as were these internment photos. A photo of people smoking in a theater or airplanes, once mundane, now has interest, even if it is a little blurred and suffers from vignetting.

MarkJerling · 12-16-2016, 07:55 PM

All my negatives are safely stored in a fireproof box. (Should be good for about 3 hours of fire)

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12-16-2016, 01:31 PM	#31
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	There are definitely many photogs these days at various levels with differing aesthetic and technical values. I've learned to appreciate them all.

12-16-2016, 07:01 PM - 1 Like	#32
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	The world around us is changing ever more rapidly. Each picture taken is a record of an instant in time that has moved on. I take pictures of the same scene many times, and it becomes obvious that nothing stays the same for long. To throw out a picture on artistic or technical grounds, completely overlooks the possible importance on historical grounds. Many historically famous photos are not known for their perfection, but their significance, as were these internment photos. A photo of people smoking in a theater or airplanes, once mundane, now has interest, even if it is a little blurred and suffers from vignetting.

12-16-2016, 07:55 PM	#33
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	All my negatives are safely stored in a fireproof box. (Should be good for about 3 hours of fire)