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title: Film still has a purpose
description: Film still has a purpose, even in today's digital world.
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# [Film still has a purpose](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/film-still-has-a-purpose)

 Written by [Matthew Stein](https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/photo-blog/author/matthew-stein) | Feb 21, 2013 4:39:00 AM

## Digital is fast, film is slow.

Sometimes slow is exactly what you need.

I still shoot digital and film. Sometimes the pictures are required quickly, or just need to get on the web soon. Other times, I get to slow down and turn simply capturing a moment into telling a story and really making art.

This picture was shot on my Leica M2, on Portra 400 film. I love it, because it reminds me to slow down and appreciate life.

 

<https://www.matthewsteinphotography.com/hs-fs/file-2944168823-jpg/blog-files/red-poppys-1024x668.jpg>

Field of red poppy flowers next to the interstate near Charlotte, NC

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