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Isa Ryan's avatar

I’m kind of stuck in disbelief that you can still get film developed at a drug store in the United States in 2023. That said, I always tell my kids how much richer and more enjoyable older movies are, like two of our favorites Ben Hur and the 10 Commandments, because they had to be so creative and innovative with special effects, and the acting, sets, and costumes still carried so much of the drama. So many new movies can be absolutely boring with their crazy effects and chase scenes replete with explosions. Give me Ben Hur’s chariot race any day of the week.

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PDCCO's avatar

A topic very near and dear to my heart Mike! As I have stated before; shooting film makes you a better photographer.

Today, pictures taken with cell phones and the like have promoted such laziness, such ugliness, that apps have literally been developed to delete the images shortly after they have been shared! Perhaps this is one laudable technological advancement :)

I shoot digital, but with professional equipment; and with all the care and attention to detail that I used to strive for when shooting film. Digital photography itself is not a bad thing, the problem is most people are taking pictures with digital devices and believing its photography...

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