Comments on: The Flip Flop Decade: The Last Ten Years of Photography http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/31/the-flip-flop-decade-the-last-ten-years-of-photography/ A Maverick Manifesto for the 21st Century Photograher Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:34:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cidereye http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/31/the-flip-flop-decade-the-last-ten-years-of-photography/#comment-2058 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:59:02 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=3307#comment-2058 Nice listen Stephen and lot’s of truths & good sense as per usual.

The “Film Scanner” is a potentially major problem I agree, there’s just such little choice for a new buyer. I mean, who for general amateur use could afford an Imacon for instance? I treated myself to an Epson V700 last year, and that cost enough, but as good as it is it is just in no way a proper solution for a film scanner – especially for 35mm. In many respects my previous el cheapo Plustek was better for that job. I’m just hoping that firms like Epson can realise the need and find the space in their catalogues to fill this much needed gap and produce a quality film scanner at a reasonable price but that will/would only ever happen if demand/sales hit the spot.

Interesting what you said about your conversations with film companies on the above matter, I do hope that could be a possible solution and maybe more likely. All over the www I read lot’s of people saying they are returning to film – I really do hope they are because for the sustainability of film based photography something has to happen to secure it’s long term future.

Thanks for all your efforts on FR this last year and I hope 2010 is EVEN MORE successful! :)

]]> By: figitalrevolution http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/31/the-flip-flop-decade-the-last-ten-years-of-photography/#comment-2055 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:22:55 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=3307#comment-2055 No, they are all hit or miss… I’d suggest sGray as a color space… I’ve had pretty good luck with this on Blurb and on iPhoto Book.

]]> By: Chris Klug http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/31/the-flip-flop-decade-the-last-ten-years-of-photography/#comment-2054 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:17:33 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=3307#comment-2054 Long-time reader, first time poster.

Do you know of any print-on-demand shops that do good black-n-white work for self-publishing photo books?

]]> By: figitalrevolution http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/31/the-flip-flop-decade-the-last-ten-years-of-photography/#comment-2052 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:09:46 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=3307#comment-2052 I have spoken with several companies about releasing an affordable high quality film scanner for 35mm and 120 (these are film companies) and they also see the need to fill this gap and it is something I hope to bring up again this year. For our family photos we have been trying the iphoto book as an easy way to organize our snap shots in print form and it allows us to engage our children in the design and editing process… it is fun but depending on the size of book it can be somewhat expensive.

Have a great New Year!

]]> By: selloutboy http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/12/31/the-flip-flop-decade-the-last-ten-years-of-photography/#comment-2051 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:48:08 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=3307#comment-2051 A very happy new year to you Sir Stephen!

My new year’s resolution is to actually print more photos. Even my family noticed that they just post their digital captures of family gatherings in Facebook and whatnot, decided to have some shots printed in our local fuji shop!

I do hope in the future that companies will notice that there is a market for film shooters who have a digital or at least incorporate a digital workflow. Most film scanners are expensive (or at least out of my price range) or just has a shoddy quality.

Let’s just be wishful that the next decade will still have more use of film! :D

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