08 07 26

Yesterday in Downtown

Every now and then, I come across someone arguing that photographers are switching to film because the sterile look of digital is boring. While I largely agree that digital imaging, the way it is currently optimized, can be boring, and that the increasing drift toward the perfect sharpness of computational photography ruins the spirit of the photography we love most, I believe it always comes down to the photographer and how they work with the camera.

There isn't such a stark contrast between my digital photographs and the photos I take on film. To the point that many people, upon seeing my digital photos, often think they are looking at film photography. But don't make the mistake of thinking it's due to post-production or some filter or other. I certainly shoot with cameras that are older than today's models, but that’s not it either. I am convinced that the reason lies in the settings I use for my cameras and the way I shoot on the street.

This introduction is prompted by the photos I am showing here, taken yesterday in just under two hours in the historic center while I was with my wife.