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I have very few photos from before I got a digital camera.
Film cost money.
Getting film developed cost money.
Developed pictures take up space.
Not knowing if your picture had come out until it was back from the lab was discouraging and the learning curve was a kinda steep.
Starting in 2000 with a Kodak DC3200 digital camera, all that started to change.
We could see if we'd gotten the shot right away on the teeny little screen on the back.
Then we got cell phones that were as good or better than that bulky Kodak.
Now I have pictures of everything.
For the cost of a few electrons.
It means we can afford to "waste" shots. To play with settings on the "real" camera just to see what they do. Play that Marv did with film! He's been a great advisor!
My cell phone is as good a camera as I need for most things.
It doesn't change that I want a "pro" camera. Real cameras with huge sensors are fun!
Quality glass does show up when you zoom in.
I only wish that I'd been aware that the M series cameras from Canon were going to be abandoned just after I committed.
Yup, almost no pictures from my HS/Army time... Compared to my kids? SO many pictures of everything... Heck, my phone, despite being a few generations old has such amazing capabilities WRT taking pictures or videos were I so inclined... Mostly I take pictures of the cats :-)
ReplyDeleteI use to submit photos to stock agencies and magazines. I used only slide film, preferred by the agencies. I was fortunate if one person roll was accepted. My photos have been on magazine covers, brochures, newspapers, and so on.
ReplyDeleteThe usual payment was $300-500 per use of a photo.
Several photos paid a couple of thousand by being printed multiple times. It was a fun side business.
Since digital gained a foothold, the editing software too, everyone is a world class photographer. It's been years since I received any payment.
I stopped putting the work into setting up a shot; personally I have enough, no one else appreciates the effort.
I resemble that, while I was a hobbyist and and have several good sized boxes of 35mm going digital in 2007 meant taking more pictures and smart phones with good cameras increased that
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