John Sexton, Pro Photographer

John Sexton, one of America's most admired photographers, shares his passion for black and white photography over digital. You can also view more photographs and a Q & A session with John on Kodak's A Thousand Words blog.

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[KodakTube]

Right - always good to have a choice and in part it is personal preference (and a person's experience, whether postive/negative). I think you get the intent here. You just never know what the reaction will be. That's what makes it interesting - what triggers people to react and at what level.

[snevelin]

This film snobbery does my head in, to be honest.

[KodakTube]

I hear you. Appreciate your candor and taking the time to watch the podcast and comment.

[shiwinator]

bring back kodachrome

[SAHBfan]

Film snobbery? There is a lot of digital snobbery as well, as anyone who has used a film camera is likely to know. Lots of snide 'oh, can you still get film the that old thing?' type comments. Personally I don't see the big difference as being film Vs digital, so much as automatic vs manual control. Some film cameras can 'do it all for you', too... a pain. However, by nature of being electronic, digital cameras tend to be automatic. Even those with manual over-ride tend to make life difficult

[Malibucompany]

John Kodak is out of business--Where does that leave us?

[photopicker]

@ziryab92 Digital has analogue aspects to it. The sensor detects analog photon energy. The energy in each well is converted to a voltage using a A/D converter.

[photopicker]

My fridge is filled with Fuji Acros and 160S. Not a slight on Kodak but Fuji makes great film and it's less expensive.

[ThePaperCreator]

Photography is amazing and I think Kodak is amazing as well. George Eastman started a great company. Just a note, I don't understand why the Kodak homepage is all gangsta with Drake now....

[monochrome17]

Kodak make fine B/W films, but I'm an Ilford FP4 and HP5 in D76 or ID11 fan myself. :-)

Seriously, though, it is good to see these interviews and it would be nice to see a film of John Sexton taking photographs through to metering, filter choice, processing and printing his chosen negative. What do you guys think?

[ebwje]

@snevelin At least tell us why you don't like it and don't just call it snobbery. Isn't it possible just to appreciate him as a photographer. Or if it bothers you, don't complain about it.

[flyby7a]

All modesty aside, I AM THE KING of : Out of focus= blurry- worst pictures YOU HAVE EVER SEEN.. I RULE.. I wish I could lose the title :O(:O(:O(..

[MrTdcoleman]

The master of black and white photography. And one a great educator as well.

Tom Coleman

Pleasanton, CA

[samuelbrainsample]

@snevelin I don't hear any snobbery here, just personal preference, and he's right; there is a certain magic and/or suprise in taking film out of the final bath, drying it, putting it in the enlarger and seeing what you've got.