Anticipation is so valuable. As children the days before Christmas with presents wrapped under the tree was a fun waiting experience. This had value as to needed "delayed gratification" to be functioning as an adult reality (perhaps missing in current generations with bad consequences?).
As a young photographer in 60's and 70's waiting for photos to come back was exciting. But I did wonder how the professional photographers got such perfect pictures until I realized they were able to afford to take thousands of pictures to get 1. Whereas, I could only afford to take a roll of 24 maybe 36.
Now with thousands of pictures from our cell phone it is extremely difficult to enjoy them because there's so many and it takes so much time to organize them!
Psalm 27:13 Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
One of my former residents (i.e.a doctor training to be a surgeon) was also a semi-professional photographer.
He said that many professional photographers are going back to the "old fashioned" roll of film. It appears that the colours and images on digital media like phones are a "second-hand" reproduction of the picture itself - whereas the film is a direct imprint of the image before it, including the colours.
Apparently it is also a little bit of a mystery to professional photographers as to why the vibrant colours of movies shot on old-fashioned film rolls cannot be reproduced by digital media. (I think this is true - the 1939 move "Gone With The Wind" is an example)
Like you mentioned also "depth of field" limitations with digital.
Digital info is affecting eye and brain development in young as well as older folks like myself. I notice reading from a screen eye strain after some time. I process and retain printed word much better.
Before there were pocket computers, there were travel agents. I always wanted to be certain about travel. : ) I find it amazing that through most of my life I somehow managed to live without this cursed phone. How could I have lived such a superhuman existence?
Too true! One of the best things about golf is that you can show up at a course and join up with players you don’t know or barely know. This has been largely eliminated by the online booking obsession. This season, I hope to just show up a few more times in hopes of experiencing a little more of the benefits you so described so well.
Oh uncertainty is right, Dr. Francis. We should be more conscious of the need of some uncertainty. I think your essay is well said. We can enjoy the benefits of some of these 'modern' things but honestly trying to book a trip online isn't that easy these days and the GPS sometimes doesn't make sense. Many have lost the ability to use a paper map and maybe they don't even print them anymore. We have kept many over the years. And all these conveniences are supposed to make life easier and yet many experience a lot of anxiety and uneasiness.
Speaking of weather, school is cancelled ahead of time if there is a threat of inclement weather and now the new Environment Canada weather scale using colours really makes people fear the weather. We must be vigilant that these so-called conveniences do not make us oblivious to being human, living without awareness. 'Looking out the window' used to be the weather truth. Now we pass that on to the 'weather experts' who sometimes get it very wrong. I fear we are being controlled in more ways than one.
Our dependancy on GPS cannot bode well for the future. Now that electric cars (and other cars too) are connected to StarLink etc, they are essentially under the control of whoever can control the digital grid.
There is also the 6G spectrum that was approved by President Trump in Dec 2025 - this includes implantable chips which are likely to be accepted by increasing numbers of people (excluding us, by God's great Grace and great Mercy). Once 6G is implemented, our dependancy on the grid will increase even further - it is hard to escape the conclusion that this is all tied in with the goal of global governance and control.
Yes, Dr. Francis. Many of these so-called 'conveniences' are nothing more than booby traps. Before we know it, we just naively follow along like sheep. 6G is the ultimate control, the end of thinking, feeling, and reacting like humans as we once did. At this point, many fall into this trap already.
Many thanks for your comment - and your link to your brilliant Substack article! My readers should definitely watch the precious videos in your Substack - aka the Anna Katz productions! I particularly liked Ann Katz at the restaurant - and ordering a glass of choice Bordeaux! God bless you.
I too like certainty, and I RARELY leave ticket purchases on my phone, but will print paper copies to have in hand as I do not trust technology or my personal ability to access it effectively. I also order paper maps of countries I visit. I like to know where I am and I love to have a big paper map to show me. I also resent every moment I spend on my phone or in front of my computer. I think of my parents. Neither spent ANY time staring at a screen (except limited amounts of television). I am jealous! They lived in the real world!
Many good angles to this story! Nicely stated!
Truly, less can be more!
Anticipation is so valuable. As children the days before Christmas with presents wrapped under the tree was a fun waiting experience. This had value as to needed "delayed gratification" to be functioning as an adult reality (perhaps missing in current generations with bad consequences?).
As a young photographer in 60's and 70's waiting for photos to come back was exciting. But I did wonder how the professional photographers got such perfect pictures until I realized they were able to afford to take thousands of pictures to get 1. Whereas, I could only afford to take a roll of 24 maybe 36.
Now with thousands of pictures from our cell phone it is extremely difficult to enjoy them because there's so many and it takes so much time to organize them!
Psalm 27:13 Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for the LORD.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.
Very true!
One of my former residents (i.e.a doctor training to be a surgeon) was also a semi-professional photographer.
He said that many professional photographers are going back to the "old fashioned" roll of film. It appears that the colours and images on digital media like phones are a "second-hand" reproduction of the picture itself - whereas the film is a direct imprint of the image before it, including the colours.
Apparently it is also a little bit of a mystery to professional photographers as to why the vibrant colours of movies shot on old-fashioned film rolls cannot be reproduced by digital media. (I think this is true - the 1939 move "Gone With The Wind" is an example)
Very fascinating!
Like you mentioned also "depth of field" limitations with digital.
Digital info is affecting eye and brain development in young as well as older folks like myself. I notice reading from a screen eye strain after some time. I process and retain printed word much better.
Before there were pocket computers, there were travel agents. I always wanted to be certain about travel. : ) I find it amazing that through most of my life I somehow managed to live without this cursed phone. How could I have lived such a superhuman existence?
Too true! One of the best things about golf is that you can show up at a course and join up with players you don’t know or barely know. This has been largely eliminated by the online booking obsession. This season, I hope to just show up a few more times in hopes of experiencing a little more of the benefits you so described so well.
Oh uncertainty is right, Dr. Francis. We should be more conscious of the need of some uncertainty. I think your essay is well said. We can enjoy the benefits of some of these 'modern' things but honestly trying to book a trip online isn't that easy these days and the GPS sometimes doesn't make sense. Many have lost the ability to use a paper map and maybe they don't even print them anymore. We have kept many over the years. And all these conveniences are supposed to make life easier and yet many experience a lot of anxiety and uneasiness.
Speaking of weather, school is cancelled ahead of time if there is a threat of inclement weather and now the new Environment Canada weather scale using colours really makes people fear the weather. We must be vigilant that these so-called conveniences do not make us oblivious to being human, living without awareness. 'Looking out the window' used to be the weather truth. Now we pass that on to the 'weather experts' who sometimes get it very wrong. I fear we are being controlled in more ways than one.
Very true!
Our dependancy on GPS cannot bode well for the future. Now that electric cars (and other cars too) are connected to StarLink etc, they are essentially under the control of whoever can control the digital grid.
There is also the 6G spectrum that was approved by President Trump in Dec 2025 - this includes implantable chips which are likely to be accepted by increasing numbers of people (excluding us, by God's great Grace and great Mercy). Once 6G is implemented, our dependancy on the grid will increase even further - it is hard to escape the conclusion that this is all tied in with the goal of global governance and control.
God bless you.
Yes, Dr. Francis. Many of these so-called 'conveniences' are nothing more than booby traps. Before we know it, we just naively follow along like sheep. 6G is the ultimate control, the end of thinking, feeling, and reacting like humans as we once did. At this point, many fall into this trap already.
God bless you as well, kind sir.
I am of an age that I can relate very well to this post. Photography was always a challenge for me.
https://irakatz.substack.com/p/camera-shy?r=plxe1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
Many thanks for your comment - and your link to your brilliant Substack article! My readers should definitely watch the precious videos in your Substack - aka the Anna Katz productions! I particularly liked Ann Katz at the restaurant - and ordering a glass of choice Bordeaux! God bless you.
I too like certainty, and I RARELY leave ticket purchases on my phone, but will print paper copies to have in hand as I do not trust technology or my personal ability to access it effectively. I also order paper maps of countries I visit. I like to know where I am and I love to have a big paper map to show me. I also resent every moment I spend on my phone or in front of my computer. I think of my parents. Neither spent ANY time staring at a screen (except limited amounts of television). I am jealous! They lived in the real world!