March 29, 2008
Digital or Film Photography- Which Is Better?
The world of photography has been changed forever by the arrival of digital cameras. Millions of people are getting involved in photography for the first time, thanks to the economy and convenience of digital photography. But the question is still often asked. 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, I almost always recommend digital. The answer is not so simple if someone asks me which is ‘better’ - film or digital?The answer comes down what you mean by ‘better.’ Photography is many things to many people, so the merits of the medium depends on what you expect to get out of it.In my business (a nature photography gallery), the single most important criteria is the quality of the printed photograph. For me, film still provides superior quality enlargements, even though darkroom printing has all but died out. These days, I get a high-resolution scan from the original film, and print my photos digitally. This process gives me a better quality enlargement than a print from a digital camera. I am talking about BIG enlargements here - A2 and sometimes larger.So why do I […]
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