10-31-2011, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vegemite....nuff said!!
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Originally Posted by jseal
I'm not surprised that you did not have then, nor have now, a darkroom. It cost (and still costs) big $$$ for a darkroom with the tools needed to manipulate analog photographs.
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I didnt have one purely because i wasnt 'into' photography enough to warrent one.
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That too is a result of transitioning from analog photography to digital photography. When a roll of 24 or 36 Kodachrome cost real money, one thought before shooting. But that's not something I miss.
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I pretty sure that me getting prints done of my digital photos also costs real money *LOL*
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That doesn't change the fact that before the digital age of photography, photograph manipulation was the domain of the professional who had invested the $$$ in the necessary tools. Now any Tom, Dick, or Harry can, and often do.
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And proper photo manipulation is still the domain of professionals who have invested in the things required to do it to the point it isnt immediately noticable or apparent. It can be quite easy to pick out when done by the normal joe
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While interesting, and no doubt true, that has nothing to do with the fact that before digital photography, people rarely, if ever (you being a perfect example) manipulated their photographs. "Why" do I hear you ask? Well, I'm glad you did, because that gives me the opportunity to let you know that it was very difficult.
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Very difficult does not equate to it was NEVER done. I never did it back then as i never had an interest in doing so.
I am however VERY much into my photography and yet still i touch the photos very little if at all. I am proud of getting a shot that doesnt need work, as are most photographers.
If a person put themselves out there as a professional, and then they need the high end equipment to make a photo worthy, they are not professional photographer they are an accomplished artist in my eyes.
Little joe trying to make there photos presentable, which the majority would be is a far cry from the amount you seem to think are around
Anyway....i'll stand by my photos have always been manipulated
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