P3D Learning Photography

[Bob_Maxey@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

>>>>For someone truly learning photography and all of the basic principles,
>print film is just not the way to go. There are far too many
>uncontrollable variables that will have impact on the final result
>without the novice photographer knowing why.

At one time, most every class on basic photography, included basic
developing and printing. Either as part of the class or at least discussed
to some degree. Slides were either a separate class or section/unit of the
class. Negatives - specifically black and White Negatives were the film of
choice in every Basic Photography class I ever attended.

As far as the novice not knowing why something went wrong, I can't
understand why this seems to be lacking in training today. After all, there
are over exposed negatives or under exposed negatives. That's about
everything. Focusing is not an issue, nor is Depth of field, and these
factors are not dependent upon film, but upon Technique.

If new photographers being taught basic skills are using color slides, I
think this is wrong. Color comes later after the basics are taught.

Just My F2.8 Seaton Rochwite Polarized Opinion.

RM



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