In a short magazine article, I wrote of the joys of shooting film: “…there is a natural 'buzz' you get when you see a properly shot, properly composed transparency on the light box. It’s completely indescribable.”
I still very much feel this way. In fact, the more I shoot digital the more I love film. Not only are the physical results more appealing to my eye but also the slow, methodical nature of film inevitably leads to a more considered composition.
For those unaccustomed to the pre-digital age, the picture above shows some completely authentic Fuji Velvia transparencies shot on a Linhof 617 with some of the sharpest lenses in the world.
They represent just a tiny fraction of the many thousands of film shots which are currently being selected for the new book. As odd as it sounds, all I can say is that nothing comes close to the sheer exaltation of viewing this small piece of acetate when you get the art and the craft just right!
The selection process continues…
