There's been a lot of talk along these lines in recent threads. It
is possible to work slowly and thoughtfully with 35mm without going
through some sort of spiritual learning experience of being forced
to slow down by MF or LF.
Moose
Andrew Dacey wrote
<snip> >A good example would be the slow pace in working with
larger formats. For many applications, this is a disadvantage. But
for other uses, the lowing down is quite useful and many who use
larger formats cite it as an advantage.
I would second that. After all does spending time and concentration
coping with balky equipment _really_ have a lot to do with making a
good picture. That equipment time can also be spent looking at the
subject matter and thinking about the best way to put it in the
frame. On the other side of the argument is the one that it is
worthwhile just exploring the environment with a different way of
looking. When I used a TLR I spent a lot of time just looking and
framing before I took my first picture. Some ways of viewing just
lend themselves to a less "snappy" approach.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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