After 16 years, I've almost come full circle.

[paulnj]

Leon,

SHHHHH... I just shoot a wedding for a friend (my first as THE PHOTOG) not 30 minutes ago with my F100/ 50 F1.8 on some SUPRA 100 I had on ice ;)

I came home to surf and grab my DIGITAL gear too inbetween the I DO's and the reception( no yaddy ya crowded rooms for me)

For some strange reason , though I don't mind, they wanted NEGS instead of FILES. Reception is open season since they don't care too much about 90% of the reception images (only the posed family xtuff)

As to your "snaps" , those are the images that I prefer of people! UNREHEARSED, UNPOSED... true emotion images! I love these images!

[92135011]

Leon,

SHHHHH... I just shoot a wedding for a friend (my first as THE PHOTOG) not 30 minutes ago with my F100/ 50 F1.8 on some SUPRA 100 I had on ice ;)

I came home to surf and grab my DIGITAL gear too inbetween the I DO's and the reception( no yaddy ya crowded rooms for me)

For some strange reason , though I don't mind, they wanted NEGS instead of FILES. Reception is open season since they don't care too much about 90% of the reception images (only the posed family xtuff)

As to your "snaps" , those are the images that I prefer of people! UNREHEARSED, UNPOSED... true emotion images! I love these images!

well some people DO prefer the look of film over digital
personal preference

[paulnj]

CORRECT, but I think you would be hard pressed to find a non digital lab that can print film NICELY anymore. YES non digital C41 labs are still around, but I haven't seen one personally that can out print even a properly run CVS drug stores mini lab

[another view]

My lab just converted from wet-process to digital printing. They're expensive and have a lot of experience, and the prices went up to do the digital printing (yikes!). But - the proofs look almost identical to previous jobs except that they seem to have a little more "snap" to them. And now I can include a CD of images to clients.

Some people just don't know what to do with digital files though - ever get emails from friends with huge pictures attached (as in - right out of the 6mp camera?!). I had one wedding earlier this year where the bride insisted on no digital because of her bad experiences with P&S digicams. I thought that was interesting, even though I'm doing this stuff with film.

Anyway, nice shots - and I agree about unposed shots really carrying the feeling better. They've always been my favorites. There is nothing like Velvia on a light table, but I agree about the hassle of scanning too!

[gary_hendr]

Glad to know your family had such a great time. And yes, the "best" shots being the snaps you capture when having a good time.

[jar_e]

Those jelly fish shots are just wonderful. Great family shots, those always are keepers!