Old pictures I'd almost forgotten

Prickly Pear blossoms, I took this shot in the early 1990s, it's a 35mm film shot.
@rebelann (117238)
El Paso, Texas
September 22, 2016 1:05pm CST
In 1986 I was renting a property that had an abundance of prickly pear on the edge of the fence line and at the time I was really big into photography only it was much more expensive back then. Film wasn't cheap and neither was the processing. I still miss the quality of 35mm film but I don't miss the expense. Do you have very many film shots that ypu've transferred to DVD? Are the shots better quality than digital?
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
23 Sep 16
I haven't had any old photos transferred to DVD but I probably should so that they can be preserved. I enjoy using a digital camera a lot more than I did the 35mm.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Sep 16
I simply love to take pictures, film or digital, but I have to admit I was much more active in the 1980s and 1990s than I am these days.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Sep 16
The only 2 brands I know anything about are Nikon and Canon @simone10 I own 3 Nikons, one is a 35mm film camera the others are digital. I prefer Nikon but a friend of mine swears by Canon.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
24 Sep 16
@rebelann I really need to get a good camera with a proper zoom but I just don't know which would be a good one. I've read reviews and it just confuses me more and of course, there is also the price that I to work with.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 Sep 16
@rebelann this is a beautiful picture. I am all thumb when it comes to taking a photo.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 16
Thank you. What you've said about takin photos is how I am with tryin limericks ..... what are your hobbies?
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Sep 16
Wow, that's awesome @HazySue so do you make all your Christmas gifts? If I had that kinda talent I probably wood.
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Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Sep 16
@rebelann I do a lot of cross stitch, jewelry making, and various other type of crafts.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Sep 16
No but I am going to think about digitalizing all of my old photos, that would make sense in my world.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Sep 16
I think it would in most anyones if they have extended family that doesn't live close by. I like sharing mine with friends who live out of state.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
22 Sep 16
That's a great shot of the prickly pear. If I want to use one of my old photos I just take a photo of it and transfer it onto my computer that way.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 16
That is a great way to do it too, unfortunately I didn't know to do that back in 2008 .... I no I no, live n learn, right
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
22 Sep 16
Edible prickly-pears? Colourful, juicy and quite tasty, if a little seedy...
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 16
I've never eaten them but there are those here who eat them, mostly I've heard of the jelly they make from the buttons the flowers leave when they're done blooming.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 16
I think they sell ppear jelly in stores @pgntwo but don't quote me, I've never tried looking for it.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
22 Sep 16
@rebelann Not heard of that before. Interesting.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Sep 16
I take a lot more photos with the digital camera than I ever did with the cameras that required film. I think a good digital camera takes some awesome photos.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 16
Yeah, some of them are pretty good. The only reason I want film quality is so I can have any good shots enlarged but I haven't done that in years.
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