Film Photography Today
The photography world has changed forever by the arrival of digital cameras. Millions of people are involved in photography for the first time, thanks the economy and convenience of digital photography. But the question remains often. Which is better: film or digital?
I use film, but if someone asks me whether they should buy a film camera or a digital camera, almost always recommend digital. The answer is not so simple when someone asks me who is "better" – Film or digital?
The answer boils down to what you mean by 'better'. Photography is many things to many people, so that the bottom environment depends on what you expect out of it.
In my business (a gallery of nature photography), the most important criterion is the quality of the picture printed. For me, the film continues to provide superior quality enlargements, despite the darkroom printing has almost disappeared. These days, I get a High resolution scan of the original film, to print my digital photos. This process gives me a better quality enlargement printing from a camera digital. I'm talking BIG here enlargements – A2 and sometimes larger.
So why recommend it to others to change to digital photography (if not have)? Simply because not many people make their living selling framed photographs. Realistically, how many of us will have the impression a larger picture of 8×12 inches (20x30cm)?
These days, in fact, how many of us ever around aa printing our photos everyone? The day of the photo album has passed. Today most of the photos never exist only as digital files. We share in emails, insert on websites, use them as screen savers … for many people the idea of actually printing a photo is little more than a novelty.
Thus that in the era of digital photography, what movie has to offer? Well, not much, except for the high cost of developing and printing (do not forget that you to pay for each exposure, even the bad ones). Then there is the long delay between taking the photo and see the result. Finally, if you want to use your photo for any purpose practical, probably will have to scan it into a digital file anyway.
Thus digital photography is "better" than film photography? In the modern world, which demands speed and convenience, yes. With his digital camera that can take all the photos you like at no real cost and see the results instantly. You do not have to pay to print the photos you want, and you can just delete the images from the camera without success.
That not to say that digital photography is perfect, far from it. I have already mentioned that their digital files are not as good as film for very large increases, but more than that. The quality of digital printing is a little 'flat' in a photo print of the film. There may be a lot of color and detail, but in ways that are difficult to explain, it has the illusion of real life three-dimensional film can be obtained.
In the past, most digital photographers would laugh at me for suggesting such a thing. I suspect it was because after spending a small fortune in their technological treasure, they were reluctant to admit that his new toy was not perfect in every way. Today, however, even the most committed convert digital seems willing to admit that the digital revolution are, for all its advantages, it brought a level of commitment on quality.
Is there a solution? Of course there is, and is called software. Whichever program you use your editing is very easy to 'modify' the images to a standard that is so rich and three dimensional, like a photo print of the film. These programs have become a fact of life for many photographers, but not everyone likes or even knows how to use them. Then there are the purists Grumpy Old (like me) who consider a well exposed photo should not require improvements to bring it up to standards.
So where does all this leave us? Digital is better than the movie? For my purposes, no. For your purposes, most likely, yes. If your priority is not large, high-quality prints, it is really very little reason to continue with the film (other than nostalgia).
If you are shopping for a camera (SLR or compact), turn it into a digital one. Equally important, take the time to learn how to use it. The focus is still photography, aperture, shutter speed, composition and lighting. The digital debate vs film means nothing if the camera is always on for car to take snapshots. Oh, and know your team … you'll need.
About the Author:
Andrew Goodall is a professional nature photographer of 20 years experience, with a successful gallery and two ebooks, which have helped thousands of beginners discover the art and skills of nature photography. See Andrew Goodall’s images at http://www.naturesimage.com.au and check out the ebooks at http://www.naturesimage.com.au/page/25/default.asp
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