The title of the publication is Amateur Photographer, not Digital Photographer or Digital Camera, although one could be forgiven for being confused when one looks at the content. A mag which takes its title seriously should embrace all means of making a photograph, all means, otherwise it is just a sop to the gear heads whis it pretty much is and why I also cancelled my sub. and walked away at the last change of editor.
Ektarplasm - 7 years ago
I am 100% film user.
I stopped subscribing to Amateur Photographer some years ago because the magazine reduced its film related content. I just quietly walked away from AP.
Michael - 7 years ago
Haven't used film for about 8 years now but I think it would still be interesting to see what's happening in the world of film as you never know when you might want to re-visit techniques and skills different from those for digital. Just look at the revival of vinyl albums!
Lurcio 53 - 7 years ago
I know there are some die-hards out there who still probably enjoy darkroom processing, and good luck to them, but I suspect those of us that have fully accepted the 'digital darkroom' wold prefer additional space give over to where to find genuine printer cartridges and paper at reasonable prices,
Chester AP - 7 years ago
I voted 'Yes, every so often', even though it is nearly 30 years since I last used a darkroom. Like other things in AP which are of no interest to me (IPhone, etc.), I believe it should be there because the magazine should continue to be a general photographic magazine and not one aimed at a specialised and narrow market.
The title of the publication is Amateur Photographer, not Digital Photographer or Digital Camera, although one could be forgiven for being confused when one looks at the content. A mag which takes its title seriously should embrace all means of making a photograph, all means, otherwise it is just a sop to the gear heads whis it pretty much is and why I also cancelled my sub. and walked away at the last change of editor.
I am 100% film user.
I stopped subscribing to Amateur Photographer some years ago because the magazine reduced its film related content. I just quietly walked away from AP.
Haven't used film for about 8 years now but I think it would still be interesting to see what's happening in the world of film as you never know when you might want to re-visit techniques and skills different from those for digital. Just look at the revival of vinyl albums!
I know there are some die-hards out there who still probably enjoy darkroom processing, and good luck to them, but I suspect those of us that have fully accepted the 'digital darkroom' wold prefer additional space give over to where to find genuine printer cartridges and paper at reasonable prices,
I voted 'Yes, every so often', even though it is nearly 30 years since I last used a darkroom. Like other things in AP which are of no interest to me (IPhone, etc.), I believe it should be there because the magazine should continue to be a general photographic magazine and not one aimed at a specialised and narrow market.