The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

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Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

Shoot things, legally! Join The Shutterbug Society today!

Comments

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

I only shoot digital, but I go to school for film (movies, not photographs) so I've had to learn the difference a lot. There are a few major differences:

1) Latitude. Film has better latitude than digital, meaning that you can capture a better exposure than you can with most digital cameras (this doesn't go for full-frame sensor monsters, but, that's a different story). So, say you're shooting a scene with a dark foreground and a bright background; you have a better chance of getting a proper exposure with film than with digital.

2) Colour. Colour is usually MUCH stronger on film than on digital, though with editing and camera settings (on my camera, I can boost things like sharpness and saturation easily), you can achieve a "film" type look on a digital camera. It also depends on the camera you're using.

3) Ease of use. Digital is just far easier. The reason I've never shot film is because well, in the digital age, it's inconvenient. I like having my photos in files rather than photos, editing them however I want, not having to pay for film, not having to develop, etc.

There are drawbacks to digital, but there are also drawbacks to film. I prefer digital, but I know there are people who definitely prefer the look of film, but really, I think they're pretty comparable.