photos and printing them

I once was of the same mind as you as well... then I met Jerry Uelsmann. mindblowing, look him up Miriel

I dabble in either or (ironically, I've actually been better recognized as far as contests/shows go for my digitals rather than my traditionally processed prints) but in the end, I still enjoy the actual darkroom process more. It's just somehow... more fulfilling. That, and I dare anyone to show me how a computer can compare to a perfectly spot-toned gelatin silver print. gorgeous.

(special FYI to Miriel- sorry if the last post was offensive. i was a wee... inebriated...)

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Originally Posted by Miriel

Digital > Film

I firmly believe that the digital medium allows for more creativity than film. And in the end, you can very easily create prints out of digital files, whereas it takes more effort to take film and transfer it to your computer via negatives or using a scanner. All around, digital is more flexible, allows the same quality of prints as film, and has the advantage of faster processing time.

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And I firmly believe that film is truly better than digital. And I can actually tell the difference between film and digital. No matter how advanced technology may get, digital will never surpass (or even come close in my eyes) film in quality.

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Originally Posted by SocietyzAntidote

I dabble in either or (ironically, I've actually been better recognized as far as contests/shows go for my digitals rather than my traditionally processed prints) but in the end, I still enjoy the actual darkroom process more. It's just somehow... more fulfilling. That, and I dare anyone to show me how a computer can compare to a perfectly spot-toned gelatin silver print. gorgeous.

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I mostly just take my film to Wal-mart to get my prints, but if I'm feeling up to it I will do my own prints at the dark room in the high school across from me (I'm cool with the photography teacher and the school's principal.) There's a certain sense of pride from doing one's own prints.

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Originally Posted by Miriel

Digital > Film

I firmly believe that the digital medium allows for more creativity than film. And in the end, you can very easily create prints out of digital files, whereas it takes more effort to take film and transfer it to your computer via negatives or using a scanner. All around, digital is more flexible, allows the same quality of prints as film, and has the advantage of faster processing time.

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I agree. You can just do more with digital. :)