Re: Stouffer step tablets
Beakman (beakman@netcom.com)
Thu, 17 Oct 1996 05:36:53 -0700 (PDT)
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> On Wed, 16 Oct 1996 FotoDave@aol.com wrote:
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> > But I don't think [zone system] hinders or precludes creativity. You are
> still the
> > artist to control, decide, and judge the final effect you want. Whether one
> > wants to control the print in the camera, in the darkroom, on the computer
> > screen, etc., depends on his/her interest and skills/experience in each step
> > (of course the skills come from the interest too).
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> Dave you're probably right, but it is mostly a view camera phenomenon
> (pending Carson's book proving otherwise), and I don't view view camera,
> for all its obvious charms in producing a luscious *print*, as aid to
> "creativity." (Did I say that? Is anyone reading this?)
>
> Fearless Judy
I think that a view camera only aids in creativity by allowing for some
compositions which are not possible with 35mm. These are experienced via
swings, tilts, rises, etc. On the other hand, 35mm has a mobility and a
quickness which allow certain types of shots which are not possible with
a view camera.
David (the other one)