In the past month, a debate about photographic techniques has developed over the best method of capturing an image effectively. A recent essay on the New York Times Lens Blog argues that so-called “slow photography” allows the photographer to find the right moment and frame everything precisely. Fred R. Conrad discusses more in his essay, Slow Photography in an Instantaneous Age:
One advantage of using larger formats is that the process is slower. It takes time to set up the camera. It takes time to visualize what you want.
When doing portraits, it enables the photographer to talk and listen to subjects, [...]




