Emily’s NEW positivity and being nice to each other thread

[EmilyMiller]

Back in the day we'd spend an age trying to compose the perfect picture, with everyone in the right position and the light perfect and all the camera settings just right.

My bf still does just that, and he’s got a Canon R5 as his main camera .

Emily

 

[intim8]

And most of the replies are probably because people want a reason to stare at the photo and pretend to think about the right answer.

There was a question about it? Sorry, I missed that somehow.

 

[MrPixel]

There was the occasional bonus of finding a long-forgotten roll of film, too, anybody's guess what's on it until you get it developed.

And then there are the two rolls of undeveloped Kodachrome 64 I discovered in a box last year.

 

[StillStunned]

My bf still does just that, and he’s got a Canon R5 as his main camera .

Emily

A friend of mine is an avid photographer, and does it too. Then he complains that his girlfriend takes a hundred pictures on her phone while he's preparing for the one, and she usually has one among them that's better than his.

 

[samhasstories]

And then there are the two rolls of undeveloped Kodachrome 64 I discovered in a box last year.

I don't imagine you can still drop that off at the nearest Walgreens to be developed.

 

[MrPixel]

I don't imagine you can still drop that off at the nearest Walgreens to be developed.

Far from it. Kodak withdrew processing - and the chemistry - in 2010. There was somebody who tried selling a "compatible" process a few years back, and from what I heard ruined more rolls than were successful. Really too bad, as it was a great film. I don't feel the same love with my digital Canon and especially not my phone.

 

[StillStunned]

People, this is a positivity thread. Let's stop talking about negatives, shall we?

(Someone had to say it.)

 

[MrPixel]

People, this is a positivity thread. Let's stop talking about negatives, shall we?

(Someone had to say it.)

Hey! Kodachrome was a positive film! Kodacolor was for negatives!

 

[EmilyMiller]

A friend of mine is an avid photographer, and does it too. Then he complains that his girlfriend takes a hundred pictures on her phone while he's preparing for the one, and she usually has one among them that's better than his.

Yeah - photography is not one of my talents

 

[orangecurious]

Back in the day we'd spend an age trying to compose the perfect picture, with everyone in the right position and the light perfect and all the camera settings just right. Then we clicked, and forgot. Weeks later we'd see how they turned out.

Nowadays people take a picture in a split second, then spend minutes looking at it to see whether it's good enough.

A whole different attitude towards photography.

(Also, remember going on holiday with friends, and everyone filling out a list of which photos they wanted to order copies of?)

If using 120 film you have (normally) 12 shots. getting it right is important.

There was the occasional bonus of finding a long-forgotten roll of film, too, anybody's guess what's on it until you get it developed.

Done this many a time. Or start a roll and not finish it for ages. It's like a mini time machine

Far from it. Kodak withdrew processing - and the chemistry - in 2010. There was somebody who tried selling a "compatible" process a few years back, and from what I heard ruined more rolls than were successful. Really too bad, as it was a great film. I don't feel the same love with my digital Canon and especially not my phone.

E6 processing. Kodak re-introduce Ektachrome slide film a few years back. It is stunning, also stunningly expensive. If you get it right, it i just amazing. Also, the 'positives' look amazing when you get the rolls back - little photos in their own right.


Film still has a great look and can be better in some light as digital struggles with white balance at times. It's also more tactile as you have to load and unload it, rather than just snap and forget.

 

[MrPixel]

E6 processing. Kodak re-introduce Ektachrome slide film a few years back.

Yeah, but that's Ektachrome. Didn't like Ektachrome. For me it tended to shift colors towards green (K64 liked reds) and its archival quality left a lot to be desired. I have K25 and K64 from 50 years ago that are crisp and wonderful, and the little Ektachrome I shot, the images are faded and even more green-shifted.

Moot anyway. I'm okay with the Canon digital I have especially since I'm not doing that much with it these days.

 

[orangecurious]

Yeah, but that's Ektachrome. Didn't like Ektachrome. For me it tended to shift colors towards green (K64 liked reds) and its archival quality left a lot to be desired. I have K25 and K64 from 50 years ago that are crisp and wonderful, and the little Ektachrome I shot, the images are faded and even more green-shifted.

Moot anyway. I'm okay with the Canon digital I have especially since I'm not doing that much with it these days.

I wish Ektachrome was a bit brighter - Much like Mr Simon sang about Kodachrome. Odd as Ektar (negative film) is very punchy, especially with a blue sky. Still, it's good to have some slide film as it does have a certain 'thing'.

 

[Bamagan]

Moving along

 

[Seadog777]

Waking up in the morning is always a positive thing

Taking it one day at a time, and keep moving forward with positive personal progress.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

Moving along

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes
Each one she passes goes "ah!"

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

Just another Friday, hard at work...

 

[orangecurious]

Just another Friday, hard at work...

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Thank you for this... tough day at work and this is much needed.

 

[MrPixel]

Just another Friday, hard at work...

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You wonder where my mind is when the first thing I notice is the bare pussy on an upholstered chair. Where is your towel, young lady?

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

You wonder where my mind is when the first thing I notice is the bare pussy on an upholstered chair. Where is your towel, young lady?

Look closer... The chair is white. There is a throw on top of it.

 

[Bazzle]

Look closer... The chair is white. There is a throw on top of it.

There is also a towel on the desk...

 

[FifthEstate]

Just another Friday, hard at work...

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See…now this is likely to be a productive day at the office. Not being burdened with unimportant decisions like what to wear. I say give her a raise for focusing on priorities.

 

[AchtungNight]

The star of multiple fanfics I’ve written and some other hot softball players-

 

[intim8]

Just another Friday, hard at work...

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Being hard at work is not condusive to getting any work done.

 

[Zootonius]

For no good reason, National Lampoon flashed in my head

 

[Zootonius]

A question without an answer. Does simply sitting at a European coffee house make a woman more attractive?