March 4, 2009

a few more pictures... and a theory

here are a few more pictures from my latest batch.


elliot.


kaylinn pulling a face... or her face, i guess.


elliot and sam learning about robots at the m.i.t. museum - thanks eric!


cute taylor ann.


so i have a theory, and here it is...

the more time and effort you put into something the more value it has to you. it may not be a monetary value and it may not hold any value for anyone else but you but it still has value. i think that's one of the reasons i still do film photography. if i had a digital camera i don't think i would value my photographs as much.

when i release the shutter i understand that i am using up a piece of film that i will have to develop, scan, and retouch in photoshop. i believe that because of this i am more careful about what i am doing with my cameras - especially large format where setting up and taking a few pictures can take a half hour! this may not be the most cost-effective or efficient method to do photography but it works for me and i love it.

6 comments:

maryirene said...

the beauty is oh so nice too. i hope you always hold onto film at least in some way.
the ones of our boys are treasures.

Jenny said...

These are beautiful!

melange muse said...

Nice pictures! I really agree about the whole putting more time and effort makes it much more valuable to you. Props to you for still using film and taking the time and effort required to do it!

Ashley and Aaron said...

Your pictures are beautiful! And Aaron and I LOVE the name Harold for a pet...next male one we own will be named that for sure! Or maybe Phyllis if it's a girl.

Mike and Ashley said...

This pictures are amazing! I agree with that theory - in fact, so did my art teacher at BYU. She once made sure we all understood that we are to never use an eraser...that way we took time to think about and plan each time we put pencil (or pen etc.)to paper. There was an immediate difference in my work when I did this. I was amazed. When you take time to do your work, you value it so much more and it looks so much better too. :)

Mike and Ashley said...

sorry, i meant "these pictures are amazing!" where did 'this' come in? I don't know...proofread first, not second ;)