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Twelfth Journal Entry - Worth

Journal Entry: Sun Apr 6, 2008, 6:08 AM
Good photographs have come a bit slowly to me lately. I'll be lowing my own standards for uploading to this account. I was trying to keep it high quality but it's better just to upload what I like, even if it's not so great. ~yellowpumpkin, my photo every day project is still going strong, check it out!

I guess one step forward for me is my movement towards film. I'm learning to shoot, develop and print. Spending time in a darkroom alone is nice. It just seems like an inefficient way to get a photo though. Sure it's nice seeing a print appear on a piece of white paper, but isn't it the end product that counts?

If I spend hours in a darkroom and get an image that is identical to something I've processed on a computer is it less worthy? I can overlay grain filters and put dust on with ease, and blur it too if you like.

To me film photography seems to be another way to differentiate yourself from the norm, to raise your profile and climb a hierarchy.

So, in photography is it the end product or journey that counts?
Anyway, my opinion on all this will u-turn if I master film...

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  • Current Age: 22
  • Current Residence: The University of Warwick [Coventry, Leamington Spa, Birmingham]
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  • Favourite artist: Matthew Ritchie
  • Favourite poet or writer: Huxley, Kerouac
  • Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams
  • Tools of the Trade: five steps back, my head down, and, I, RUN AT IT!

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*papercutpilot:iconpapercutpilot: 6 days 3 hours ago Mood: Joy
Oh my goodness, thank you for the fav+! :heart:

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=lydyzze:iconlydyzze: Apr 30, 2008, 1:18:55 PM
Thanks for the fav, Robert! :heart:

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~Micronaut-Chan:iconMicronaut-Chan: Apr 21, 2008, 9:43:41 PM
Thanks for the fav yo! ^^

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~matamoto:iconmatamoto: Apr 21, 2008, 5:06:28 AM
:thanks:

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*rorshach13:iconrorshach13: Apr 13, 2008, 2:03:59 PM
thx for the fave!

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~urusername:iconurusername: Apr 11, 2008, 1:10:09 PM
I've been here :aww:

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*ChelseyRose:iconChelseyRose: Apr 3, 2008, 9:34:56 PM
Thanks for the add. :)

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=yakuzai:iconyakuzai: Apr 1, 2008, 10:49:21 PM
Thanks for the :+fav:!
~a14onymus:icona14onymus: Apr 1, 2008, 2:42:22 PM
:t_h_a_n_k_ _ _y_o_u:
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~Micronaut-Chan:iconMicronaut-Chan: Apr 1, 2008, 10:38:47 AM
Yo thanks for the add <3

Look forward to new pictures from you always!

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`r0b:iconr0b: Mar 31, 2008, 5:36:33 AM
thanks for the fav :)

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~a14onymus:icona14onymus: Mar 28, 2008, 3:51:10 PM Mood: Joy
:t_h_a_n_k_ _ _y_o_u_ _ _f_o_r_ _ _t_h_e_ _ _f_a_v_e_s:


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~noranoir:iconnoranoir: Mar 9, 2008, 5:01:54 PM
hey!
thanks for the :+fav:!!
~StratocasterUK:iconStratocasterUK: Mar 9, 2008, 3:53:30 PM
Thanks a bunch for the :+fav: mate. ;)

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`Pete-B:iconPete-B: Mar 8, 2008, 5:42:29 AM
Thank you for the fav bud. :D

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`Pete-B:iconPete-B: Mar 1, 2008, 10:54:40 AM
Hi Robert, Thanks for the fav bud :D

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=ditya:iconditya: Feb 29, 2008, 4:19:53 PM
Thank you very much for your kind :+fav: my friend... :thanks: :)

sorry for late reply... :fear:

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*elquetieneboca:iconelquetieneboca: Feb 29, 2008, 11:23:28 AM
thank you robert gilbert! :D
=robertgilbert86:iconrobertgilbert86: Feb 26, 2008, 4:01:37 AM
Cheers, your gallery is pretty good, watch+ :)

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=tupid:icontupid: Feb 26, 2008, 3:53:50 AM
thanks for the fav, nice gallery

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~Gimpy-Dexter:iconGimpy-Dexter: Feb 23, 2008, 2:24:36 AM
Thanks for the :+fav: :)

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~LYDINA:iconLYDINA: Feb 18, 2008, 10:08:43 AM Mood: Affection
thank u very much for the watch! i feel honoured!

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=robertgilbert86:iconrobertgilbert86: Feb 17, 2008, 4:14:52 PM
Yeah sounds good! Always fun meeting other photographers :)

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