I'm 15, and for the last year and a half, I've been interested in photography - I started off digitally, and I've recently started to shoot some film. Hence I'm here.
A few of my friends are starting to get into photography - one of them, I will admit does have technical knowledge, and does produce some stunning photos - but he doesn't appreciate film at all. But my gripe is with the others.
Some of them have SLRs, and some have prosumer cameras, however, none of them really know what they're doing.
I don't claim to be a good photorapher - that takes years, and i'm only young. I want to learn though. I have read about the technical skill, and know where I am, I think that film will help with that a great deal.
The problem I have is with my friends, without knowing what aperture is, not knowing the existance of exposure correction, colour profiles, the raw format - they are acting as pseudo-professionals, and not caring for technical knowledge. They act as "<insert name here> Photography" with little regard for focus or unclipped highlights.
The main trouble is the prevolence of these people - thousands of pseudo-professionals. Which could present the biggest danger to the real professional photographers. I fit into neither group.
Thanks, i was just venting something that'd been bugging me for a while. I mean, it's come to the point where if i take my pentax me super into school, i have to explain what it is - because it's not a digital camera people think it's outdated and obsolete. I actually prefer it to my 40D, which is saying something
Should be happy about going your own way and be unique among the herd.
In your age, acceptance among your peers might seem important, but you
have to realize that your own personality can only flourish when you take
the brave step of following what your heart tells you.
Dare to differ, dare to be a human!
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