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With the recent controversy over the sections getting removed & film vs. digital, I've come up with a possible solution that I like and think would be a nice option of having.

First of all, the list I've generated is just a scrap of something I put together. I actually encourage you to make any adjustment by copying and pasting or creating a new draft of how you think things should be done.

Next, I'd like to say that this option to have is that AN OPTION. I don't see the point in creating two completely different categories for film and digital; it just wouldn't work.

So, this is my idea on how to fix this.

The default option for each photo submitted would be at "Unknown" meaning : you just don't care or want others to know if you shot analog or digital.

But for those of you, including myself, that would like to have a "Checklist" which are like itty-bitty subcategories for each photo.

This is the first draft I've come up with.

It may be too specific, or not specific enough, help me out!!!

"Film":

-Film/Processing
---Black and White
---C-41
---E6
---Infrared
---Cross-Processed
---Instant Film
----------[Manipulated]
----------[Transfer / Emulsion Lift]
------600 Film
------SX-70 Time Zero
------Spectra
------Pack Film
------Slide Projector
---Other Film
---Other Process

-Darkroom
---Dodge/Burn
---Filters
---Cropped
---Solarization
---Photogram
---Negative Print
---Toner
---Other


"Digital"

-No Editing

-Edited
---Color Adjustment
------General Color Adjustment
------Desaturated
------Selective Coloring
------Digital Cross-Processing
---Contrast
------Basic Contrast Adjustment
------Levels
------Curves
---Layers
---Special Effects
---Dodge/Burn
---Sharpening/Blur
---Other Adjustments

(Sorry I don't know too much about digital editing)


These will all have check boxes which you can select for your photograph.

I think this option would be very good for artist who are looking for similar work to learn from.

Such as if you were looking for Polaroid Transfers or Cross Processed photographs. Or just want to look at Time Zero Polaroids without having to root through all the other types of films.

I know you use keywords and all, but I think this would be a lot more effective and easy.

Dumb idea or?