Comments on: In Photography, It’s the Archer, Not the Arrow http://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html Professional Photography Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Claimsmanhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-10662 Claimsman Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:28:47 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-10662 While I certainly agree that "it is the archer, not the arrow", a good archer will never-the-less seek equipment that can best result in a good shot. A crooked arrow will result in a missed shot. And I am sorry... the Holga is a HORRIBLE camera... a bent arrow, as it were. Sure you got something that was 'different'.... but not all would agree that you got saleable or interesting shots. While I certainly agree that "it is the archer, not the arrow", a good archer will never-the-less seek equipment that can best result in a good shot. A crooked arrow will result in a missed shot. And I am sorry... the Holga is a HORRIBLE camera... a bent arrow, as it were. Sure you got something that was 'different'.... but not all would agree that you got saleable or interesting shots.

]]> By: EJ Neilsenhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6799 EJ Neilsen Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:34:13 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6799 And do any of you make these into silver gelatin prints yourself? process the film, etc? At what point do you turn your craft over to someone else?While it is nice to see that the passion and excitement is there, it is a the whole process camera to shutter release to processing to print that needs to be rediscovered. Hands on and personal. And do any of you make these into silver gelatin prints yourself? process the film, etc? At what point do you turn your craft over to someone else?

While it is nice to see that the passion and excitement is there, it is a the whole process camera to shutter release to processing to print that needs to be rediscovered. Hands on and personal.

]]> By: Denver Fashion Photographerhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6709 Denver Fashion Photographer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:31:36 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6709 Very nicely done. I got an F100 recently for this exact reason, although I still haven't taken it out for a good shoot just yet. But I totally agree that you should really think about the shots you're getting before you click the shutter. Film forces you to do just that. Very nicely done. I got an F100 recently for this exact reason, although I still haven't taken it out for a good shoot just yet. But I totally agree that you should really think about the shots you're getting before you click the shutter. Film forces you to do just that.

]]> By: Rowanhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6683 Rowan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:38 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6683 Well put. It's easy to get caught up in the technology hype and forget about developing the art. Especially when you love toys! Well put. It's easy to get caught up in the technology hype and forget about developing the art. Especially when you love toys!

]]> By: Jeff Dolanhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6680 Jeff Dolan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:07:22 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6680 Thank you for this post. Great reminder to focus on the art not the brush. Thank you for this post. Great reminder to focus on the art not the brush.

]]> By: Scotthttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6679 Scott Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:36:20 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6679 So in essence, what you're saying is, occasionally its good to change arrows, to see if they make you a better archer? ;) So in essence, what you're saying is, occasionally its good to change arrows, to see if they make you a better archer? ;)

]]> By: Kellyhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6668 Kelly Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:08:23 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6668 I LOVE photography... love being behind the camera, and adore being blessed to veiw other peoples work. Although, with technology as what it has become. I often find myself reveiwing a piece and the first question that comes to mind, was camera set on auto, and then editing... how much time did they have to edit it, what program did they use... For me 35mm SLR, FILM developed prints are truely works of art! :) kel I LOVE photography... love being behind the camera, and adore being blessed to veiw other peoples work. Although, with technology as what it has become. I often find myself reveiwing a piece and the first question that comes to mind, was camera set on auto, and then editing... how much time did they have to edit it, what program did they use... For me 35mm SLR, FILM developed prints are truely works of art! :) kel

]]> By: Shayhttp://rising.blackstar.com/in-photography-its-the-archer-not-the-arrow.html/comment-page-1#comment-6667 Shay Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:10 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=7566#comment-6667 Hi Aaron, We went out on a similar mission a couple of months ago (http://photo.niphylosoft.com/?p=523) I totally agree - it's something everyone used to the luxury of their digital camera should experience. The rooftop shots are amazing. Congrats! Hi Aaron,
We went out on a similar mission a couple of months ago (http://photo.niphylosoft.com/?p=523) I totally agree - it's something everyone used to the luxury of their digital camera should experience.
The rooftop shots are amazing. Congrats!

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