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So today was the local photo exhibition for entries to our local Marbury Park competition 2019. I entered 4 images back in December and was really delighted to win 1st in the only category I entered in.
FoAM 2019 Entry I by Ian, on Flickr
Interestingly, of the 4 entries I submitted, 2 were on film, 2 digital. The digi images got nowhere and the film stuff came 1st and got commended. I was really chuffed that the judges couldn't tell that they weren't digital (from the comments).
After 2 fairly disastrous rounds in the FPoTY I was beginning to get quite disheartened. This has given me a bit of a much needed lift today.
This latest round of "investment" in film has been about trying to get large printworthy images from a (mostly) analogue process. Winning this was proof that it's possible. I saw 2 Sony alphasomethings and a Canon 5Dsomething hanging round the necks of other visitors and the quality of photography was as high as the quality of the gear. But in the end, a forty year old RB67 won out. Well... With the help of a fifty year old eye.
I was listening to a podcast the other day about how easy it is to get "lost" in the process of creating a photograph. Be it gear, or processing, or film choice. I think that's been me for a few years now. Shiny toys are nice, but I've got to remember that it's not the process it's the person.
FoAM 2019 Entry I by Ian, on Flickr
Interestingly, of the 4 entries I submitted, 2 were on film, 2 digital. The digi images got nowhere and the film stuff came 1st and got commended. I was really chuffed that the judges couldn't tell that they weren't digital (from the comments).
After 2 fairly disastrous rounds in the FPoTY I was beginning to get quite disheartened. This has given me a bit of a much needed lift today.
This latest round of "investment" in film has been about trying to get large printworthy images from a (mostly) analogue process. Winning this was proof that it's possible. I saw 2 Sony alphasomethings and a Canon 5Dsomething hanging round the necks of other visitors and the quality of photography was as high as the quality of the gear. But in the end, a forty year old RB67 won out. Well... With the help of a fifty year old eye.
I was listening to a podcast the other day about how easy it is to get "lost" in the process of creating a photograph. Be it gear, or processing, or film choice. I think that's been me for a few years now. Shiny toys are nice, but I've got to remember that it's not the process it's the person.