[LargeFormat] The Big Digit

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In a message dated 2/25/02 9:22:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
lnphoto@twmi.rr.com writes:

<< Tiger Woods can kick up a golf ball, drive it 300 yards onto a green and 
let
 it roll into a cup.  I can drive a golf cart from the same place and go drop
 it in the cup. The results are the same, so why can't I have the same credit
 (and creditline) as Tiger Woods? >>

Les,

You bring up points that I hadn't thought of, which is why I love to read 
these posts. Even if I don't always post anything and just lurk around. But 
lets go look at our friend Tiger Woods (for the record I think he does it all 
with mirrors). If someone shoots digitally a great shot. Gets it printed 
digitally to conventional paper then sells it. The next guy does the same 
thing with film. They both make money or not lets say it's just a hobby. It's 
the same shot. Is one really better than the other? 

I'm sure your correct in saying that the guy shooting in film sooner or later 
is going to be out. But when is that going to be I wonder? 

Don't get me wrong. I think that even if it's a very long way off the demise 
of film is probably going to happen. It's not that I don't want to learn the 
digital trade it's just out of my reach at the moment. I have to admit though 
I do love large format and the process of shooting a shot. For me I think 
even if I shot digitally I'd still fuss with the original shot before pushing 
the shutter (do you still call it a shutter when you shoot digitally). So my 
big question still is. Can one get into the commercial field without starting 
out digitally? Or am I just spinning my wheels? 

Clueless in Chicago
Greg

I usually feel like a mushroom. Kept in the dark and fed shit.