AlanD Loc: TC, MN

Hasn't been said much better... Thank you!

whitewolfowner

Today they'd have you arrested and jail your parents. Amazing how much of a controlled police state we have turned into in such short a time. Back in the 60 and early 70's if you got caught drunk driving, you were taken to your home and presented to your parents; that took care of it most of the time after the beating you got. Today, they arrest you, ruin your life, even the ability to get a job, and before your done, you've been in jail and owe over $50,000 in legal fees and when you get out you're on welfare and committing more crime to survive. The news, just last night announced a man that has been arrested for drunk driving over a dozen times. When interviewed, he said he lost track. So what is the aim of the courts; to stop drunk driving or pad the pockets of politicians and lawyers? The young man that lived across the street from me when I was a kid, kept getting arrested for one thing and another; you name it, he did it. A smart police chief got with a judge and they put a badge on him and he cleaned up the crime in the town; he knew everything going on. He turned out to be a fine family man, and ended up making a career out of police work and later became the finest police chief the town ever saw. That is the difference between today and 35-40 years ago in America; and they say we are progressing forward!

whitewolfowner

I remember that camera well. Referring to the kodak brownie; forgot to reference your post.

blackest Loc: Ireland

That is a tad unfair, as a student you are encouraged to study the works of past masters. Study what works, technique, composition. Learn apply adapt. There is always something to learn.

Surely there was a time when you saw someone else work and decided I want to do that :)

aellman Loc: Boston MA

This emphatically is not the case. One of my best shots of 2015 was taken with my iPhone 5s. Later models have much better quality.
If you put an 8x10 iPhone 7 print, and a mid-priced DSLR print side by side, I doubt that you could tell the difference. >Alan

whitewolfowner

I would think that the inspiration to an artist would be that they were inspired by the photo; not that they want to repeat it but to do the same justice to images that they see in their mind and want to put on a medium that they can convey it to others. That is what an artist is. To just want to copy it, would be a technician.

whitewolfowner

Did you used to work at Kodak in the camera division. They couldn't tell the difference between a fine piece of glass and the bottom of a coke bottle!

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Still they gave the world a taste of what digital photography has become.

whitewolfowner

Yup and if the executives had removed their ties at work, allowed the blood to flow to their brains so they could think like a human being, they quite possibly could have been the kings of digital photography. Seems Rochester, NY companies all suffered from the same stupidity. Xerox could have been the computer kings if they didn't drive away all the software geniuses they had and marketed their operating system.

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

"piqued"

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

I remember those... In fact my wife has a copy of "More...".

My major inspirations were both editions of the Time Life Library of Photography (Second Edition is still on my bookshelf). I also had the Kodak Encyclopedia of Photography at one point.

My career guide was "Images, Images, Images..." a book by Kodak on multi-image audiovisual production (computer programmed slide shows). That and the AMI (Association for Multi-Image) Standards Handbook were great references.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

It's not feasible to copy a photograph since you are likely not at the same place and conditions as whover took it. What you can copy is the equipment, settings, and style. But your photograph will still be unique.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Heavy metals in the water, maybe???

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Since he doesn' seem concerned about the demise of Studebaker and Diamond Rio
perhaps whitewolfowner had his life savings in kodak and xerox stock?

whitewolfowner

For those idiots, it took a lot more than that. I suspect that politics played a role in their destruction too. I read an article that claimed (and presented evidence to the fact) that Hillary Clinton, single handedly destroyed Kodak. Sure fits in line with the globalists' agenda to destroy America's industrial giants. Worked at both places when I was younger and I saw several stupid moves by both companies when working there. Knew a few of the giants at Xerox and they were not dumb people; actually very intelligent and good business sense (at least the one's I knew); so political destruction of Xerox is a lot more believable than for Kodak. Personally, I don't think Kodak execs' need much help from Hillary, the company was doing a great job all on their own.