Is This Forum Too Gear Oriented?

[Brian C. Miller]

I have no idea if he'd know or not, but I sure can wonder!

[E. von Hoegh]

But I have been wondering, what was the best Nazi secret lens designed by aliens on the far side of the moon under the direct supervision of Adolf Hitler?

That would be the Scheissadler-Reichs-Ultraorthogon.

[E. von Hoegh]

...and not enough on technique?

Is there a "Technique" mini forum on this forum? That's what large format is about anyways.

But in order to practice technique, one must first posess gear.

[E. von Hoegh]

WWANN: Why Would Andre Noble Know

Brian, Brian. "WWANK"

[Darin Boville]

...and not enough on technique?

Is there a "Technique" mini forum on this forum? That's what large format is about anyways.

My view is that "Large Format Photography"--when you get right down to it--about gear or technique at all. Instead it's a sort of approach to photography. For example, Ansel-Adams-ish images of national parks--no matter how overdone boring--do indeed fit the definition but equally overdone and boring catalog shots, even when shot with an 8x10, don't really fit in. On the other hand, images shot with a DSLR might fit in very well. It depends.

--Darin

[BrianShaw]

Brian, Brian. "WWANK"

Ummm... that just didn't pronunciate very well.

[BradS]

..... You get from this forum commensurate with what you contribute. What's stopping you from posting threads on technique?

Kirk makes an excellent point...if you're into discussing technique, post some threads about technique. Even if all you can do is ask questions, it will naturally lead to more discussion about technique.

You get out of it in proportion to what you put in....

[John Kasaian]

Technique. Gear. It's all good

[Leigh]

The term "Large Format" describes the size of the film, not the size of the print.
By definition that's a function of the gear being used.

If you don't like gear talk, don't read gear posts.

Most techniques (lighting, composition, etc) are not format-dependent, and could be discussed on any forum.

- Leigh

[cosmicexplosion]

I a agree that sometimes when you press what's new
It's a majority of for sale items which gives a certain vibe

My idea would be to put the for sale section in its own realm
And to not have it come up in what's new