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Eyewanders · 11-23-2015, 12:38 PM

Ask this in most of the other subforums and you'll get a different consensus I'd reckon.

**baro-nite** · 11-25-2015, 08:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by baldrob

As someone who hasn't used a film camera in twenty years I would think it would drive me nuts.

Did it drive you nuts 20 years ago?

Just got 6 rolls of E6 back from the lab. I had shot 3 of these in April but didn't get around to sending them in (no longer any E6 labs in my state) till shooting three more rolls this month. I don't think I'm any more nuts than I was in April.

Eyewanders · 11-25-2015, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

Honestly - all the "got the shot or not" sort of talk aside (which I agree with - it doesn't bother me not seeing it at all)... Even on digital, one of my favorite things is going back a year or two or three and finding cool images I've very little, or sometimes *no* memory of taking or just otherwise forgotten about. It's like finding treasure. Shooting film I get to experience that nearly every time unless I turn a roll over in within a day or two or took copious notes on the shots, both of which are rare.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-25-2015, 07:26 PM

I'm glad I learned photography when all we had was film and the latent image.
I am content to wait to see my results; in fact I have learned to enjoy waiting.
Though I'll try my best if I miss the shot, I miss the shot.

If you must use digital because you are afraid you might miss the shot, your photos are made of fear...

Chris

**monochrome** · 11-25-2015, 07:48 PM

Looking through binders of prints I made 40 years ago beats seeing a 'draft' of the image I wanted a few seconds ago.

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11-23-2015, 12:38 PM	#31
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Ask this in most of the other subforums and you'll get a different consensus I'd reckon.

11-25-2015, 08:06 AM - 2 Likes	#32
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by baldrob As someone who hasn't used a film camera in twenty years I would think it would drive me nuts. Did it drive you nuts 20 years ago? Just got 6 rolls of E6 back from the lab. I had shot 3 of these in April but didn't get around to sending them in (no longer any E6 labs in my state) till shooting three more rolls this month. I don't think I'm any more nuts than I was in April.

11-25-2015, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#33
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Honestly - all the "got the shot or not" sort of talk aside (which I agree with - it doesn't bother me not seeing it at all)... Even on digital, one of my favorite things is going back a year or two or three and finding cool images I've very little, or sometimes no memory of taking or just otherwise forgotten about. It's like finding treasure. Shooting film I get to experience that nearly every time unless I turn a roll over in within a day or two or took copious notes on the shots, both of which are rare.

11-25-2015, 07:26 PM	#34
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697	I'm glad I learned photography when all we had was film and the latent image. I am content to wait to see my results; in fact I have learned to enjoy waiting. Though I'll try my best if I miss the shot, I miss the shot. If you must use digital because you are afraid you might miss the shot, your photos are made of fear... Chris

11-25-2015, 07:48 PM	#35
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Looking through binders of prints I made 40 years ago beats seeing a 'draft' of the image I wanted a few seconds ago.

for the people that shoot film...

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