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A review by djoshuva
The Film Photography Handbook: Rediscovering Photography in 35mm, Medium, and Large Format by Chris Marquardt, Monika Andrae
4.0
“In film photography, we have to (re)learn to make decisions and stick with them. Many will see this as a disad- vantage. Why should we limit ourselves? Isn’t it true that more is better?
Not necessarily. Film photography forces you to concentrate on the essential. And that can also have advantages. The necessity to make decisions in advance not only has a photographic dimension, but also a psychological one. Numerous experiments and surveys have shown that our level of contentment initially increases with a greater number of options. But there is a point of diminishing returns: an unlimited number of choices does not necessarily make us incredibly happy.”
Not necessarily. Film photography forces you to concentrate on the essential. And that can also have advantages. The necessity to make decisions in advance not only has a photographic dimension, but also a psychological one. Numerous experiments and surveys have shown that our level of contentment initially increases with a greater number of options. But there is a point of diminishing returns: an unlimited number of choices does not necessarily make us incredibly happy.”