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I hate digital

9/23/2013

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I hate digital.

I know this seems odd since I actually shoot with a digital camera but I hope to explain myself.

Back in the time of film every shot had to be anticipated and thought through. The film sent off, the negatives viewed with much anticipation and then prints ordered.  I go through this process myself every time I run a roll through one of my film cameras. I adore the romanticism of it.

These days with digital the thought seems to be that there is no effort involved and why bother printing because you can ‘buy the disc’.  Somehow it has gone from art to some sort of instant gratification production.

This does both the photographer and the client a great disservice. How many of you, photographers and consumers alike have discs or hard drives filled with photos that have never gone farther then your Facebook page? Are your walls at home empty or filled with another persons ‘art’?



Why is this?



In ten years will you even be able to use the disc of images? Yes? Well what about that floppy disc from the 90’s, never really thought those would go obsolete did you.
But, if you pull out the old family albums that your grandparents and parents put together you can once again fall back into the memories they inspire.  The feel and look of physical prints, it does give the experience that little bit extra.

If you pay for photography the least you can do for yourself is order prints of some sort. Don’t leave your images wasting away on a disc or on the computer. Get them on your walls, bask in the memories, and show off the awesome subjects.

I am not in any way suggesting you get the disc and go print them at Wal-Mart. There is a reason pro photographers use pro labs, and it’s not so we can charge more. There is a significant difference.
In quality, colors, durability.
We work with our labs to make sure your products are spot on and of the highest quality. We stand behind our work and are always here for future questions or concerns.
This doesn’t happen when you ‘just get the disc’.



So next time you are considering photos of that adorable newborn, your beautiful family, or your four legged friends do your research.
Decide what kind of prints you want for your walls, find a photographer that offers them and has training and passion invested in their business and make it happen.

You are worth it. Your subjects are worth it. And live with a bit of anticipation while those prints are on their way.

10 Comments
Lori link
9/23/2013 10:17:00 am

Great advice! I am very guilty of not printing out personal pictures and years later find them again and think, "why didn't I ever put that up to look at every day?"

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Michelle link
9/23/2013 12:26:13 pm

Love it! I often tell my clients this after a session.

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Eden link
9/23/2013 03:34:51 pm

You make a good case for prints!

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Maggie link
9/23/2013 03:52:38 pm

I think we're all guilty of this in this digital age, but great advice. No reason to invest time in a portrait session to not enjoy the printed images around your home!

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Audrey link
9/23/2013 10:58:51 pm

Yes! To all of this! :)

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Keely Julson link
9/23/2013 11:57:37 pm

Great post! I recently printed a bunch of updated personal pics and put them in all my frames. It is really nice to see them every day! I plan to keep up with it. I also need to remember to print off some for family every so often.

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cathy link
9/24/2013 01:53:29 am

Totally agree with you about the disc vs.prints!

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Donna Beck link
9/24/2013 02:06:39 am

I hear this all of the time from clients that they have a session but never got around to ordering prints. I have really changed my sessions to help clients with what to order and placement on the walls. Great article!

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Angela Chandler link
9/24/2013 06:08:22 am

Definitely a great case for prints!

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Jason link
9/24/2013 10:29:10 am

Really great post!...So true, prints are simply irreplaceable!

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