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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2015, 10:56:36 PM »
"Before digital photography took off, taking snaps was a question of pushing a button and then waiting days or weeks to see the finished results"

What utter bollocks. Just to promote instant gratification. Nothing against iPhotography as such but the cobblers these marketeers speak to promote their wares borders on the ridiculous. Sadly, the poor sods who've never experienced film photography will east up this garbage and believe it.
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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2015, 11:08:59 PM »
Here's my favorite:
"More than one study has suggested that our memories are failing because we’re taking so many photos, and apps such as WhiteAlbum could be the antidote."

Technology is screwing up our memories, so let's use technology to fix it! That'll be $20, please.
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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2015, 11:49:30 PM »
I'm actually a bit sympathetic to this app.  It might be a bit stupid and cynical, but there's also real value in bringing back an older picture-taking process.  One of the reasons, maybe the main reason, I like film is because it's a surprise to find out later what I got.  That's fun that digital has pretty much sucked from the process.  But more importantly, not being able to see what you just shot means you can focus on shooting, and not be distracted by what you just shot and, as a result, missing shots you could have been taking.  With film, and this app, you separate shooting from editing whereas with digital they get intertwined, and I don't find that a good thing.  Focusing on shooting, looking up and around at your surroundings instead of burying your nose in your screen, being more deliberate and thoughtful in what you shoot because you have a limited number and each one costs something... Not a bad concept.


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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 03:37:59 AM »
Sounds like a money grab, all the profit the market will tolerate. Make 24 prints for 15 cents each, stuff them in a envelope, shipping about $4 and pocket a good mark-up.

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 02:22:20 PM »
At least there are some programs that are better than others.
For those on iOS, there's an app called koloid where you even develop your own print virtually by rocking the developer tray. You can even pull the print early if you want.
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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2015, 12:41:25 AM »
I'm actually a bit sympathetic to this app.  It might be a bit stupid and cynical, but there's also real value in bringing back an older picture-taking process.

I have to agree, though the price is a bit steep. I haven't tried them, but there's also this company: http://booksto.me/

They scrape your Instagram feed and for a similar fee ship you one (or more) books every month or every quarter. No upper limit, you can tag images to not print, but if you have less than 20 images they just ship you prints. Given that I'm prone to shoving film images to Instagram anyway, it could be an interesting way to get some print books back, but 20 book-worthy images a month would be pretty rough.

But, I could see plumbing my wife's phone while on vacation. That way she gets what she wants and my hands are free for film cameras during the trip....

Looks like they have a print service as well, 24 prints for $9, which is still overpriced but about what I pay here for C41 processing and low-res scans. That means if I develop my own and scan with my cell phone, I get prints for free, yeah? ;)

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2015, 09:44:20 AM »
My first thought upon reading the article was, "Just buy a film camera".

I do moan at people sometimes regarding how digital images get stored on a hard drive and are never printed or looked at, then I find myself scanning my negatives and never printing them or looking at them much, and my opinion fluctuates.

I think I'm falling on the side of it being a good idea, but expensive(ish).

Roll of film £4 + Lab Develop with smallest prints £5 = £9 ($13.50)

So it's $6.50 more than using a film and getting it developed (all rough numbers of course)
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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2015, 12:07:24 PM »
My first thought upon reading the article was, "Just buy a film camera".

Same here.  But then I thought this might be a way for some people to learn and appreciate the filmwasting process.

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2015, 07:12:51 PM »
But then again, why even wait?

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2015, 08:25:44 PM »
But then again, why even wait?

I hope it comes with the smell of fix.

But why go through the whole case docking business when you could use bluetooth?  I guess the case idea makes it integral and cuter...

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2015, 08:57:36 PM »
But then again, why even wait?

I hope it comes with the smell of fix.

But why go through the whole case docking business when you could use bluetooth?  I guess the case idea makes it integral and cuter...

Also, when I'm out at the club taking a selfie with my "woo-girl" friends, I usually don't have a printer within bluetooth range.

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2015, 09:08:49 PM »
But if you want to be the talk of the town, you better get one of those old Gameboy cameras and its printer ;)
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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2015, 09:09:53 PM »
But then again, why even wait?

I hope it comes with the smell of fix.

But why go through the whole case docking business when you could use bluetooth?  I guess the case idea makes it integral and cuter...

Also, when I'm out at the club taking a selfie with my "woo-girl" friends, I usually don't have a printer within bluetooth range.

the clubs could provide the service as a great marketing move

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2015, 09:14:51 PM »
What, the Whoo-Girls?  ;D
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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2015, 09:25:16 PM »
But then again, why even wait?

I hope it comes with the smell of fix.

But why go through the whole case docking business when you could use bluetooth?  I guess the case idea makes it integral and cuter...

Also, when I'm out at the club taking a selfie with my "woo-girl" friends, I usually don't have a printer within bluetooth range.


wut?

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2015, 09:40:07 PM »
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woo-girl

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I first learned about the term from an Aziz Ansari skit, but I can't find it online. It's from his "dangerous" or whatever live video.

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2015, 12:09:17 AM »
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woo-girl

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I first learned about the term from an Aziz Ansari skit, but I can't find it online. It's from his "dangerous" or whatever live video.

No, I mean if you have that printer contraption with you, it should be in Bluetooth range.

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2015, 03:40:32 AM »
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woo-girl

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I first learned about the term from an Aziz Ansari skit, but I can't find it online. It's from his "dangerous" or whatever live video.

No, I mean if you have that printer contraption with you, it should be in Bluetooth range.

Oh, right. Gotcha. Yes, it can definitely use bluetooth instead of docking. Is bluetooth technology woogirl-approved? that would be the major selling point.

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Re: What will they think of next?
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2015, 02:40:44 PM »
They absolutely should print those selfies on their thermal printer at the same time as you get your receipt...
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