Re:Jean-Luc Godard has died
by WalterBright on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @02:07PM
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But wasn't this inevitable given the declining cost of movie cameras?
After all, I grew up when taking a photograph cost a dollar (including printing). This meant one was very parsimonious that the picture would be worth it. I still have trouble shaking that off when taking pictures with my phone, though I use the phone for all kinds of things I never would have considered before. Such as taking a photo of the back of my head to check on a mole that I can't see in a mirror. Or when I mail a package to someone, I'll text a quick photo of the receipt with the tracking number on it. Or photograph something so I can enlarge it, i.e. use it as a magnifying glass.
(Yes, I've watched Breathless. I thought it was rather dull.)
After all, I grew up when taking a photograph cost a dollar (including printing). This meant one was very parsimonious that the picture would be worth it. I still have trouble shaking that off when taking pictures with my phone, though I use the phone for all kinds of things I never would have considered before. Such as taking a photo of the back of my head to check on a mole that I can't see in a mirror. Or when I mail a package to someone, I'll text a quick photo of the receipt with the tracking number on it. Or photograph something so I can enlarge it, i.e. use it as a magnifying glass.
(Yes, I've watched Breathless. I thought it was rather dull.)