2006-12-05 16:22:48 · 7 answers · asked by Tina R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Some prefer film, some digital, and some (like me) use both.
Both have their pluses.
Generally, I like film better, but now I shoot probably 90% digital, because it's so easy to get the images into the computer to enhance, color correct, etc., without paying for scanning.
2006-12-05 16:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by mande95747 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not professional...yet! But, I am working on it, because I really want to be. I am told I have talent and a really good eye, but that I need more experience and practice. This is one of the main reasons why I prefer a digital SLR over a film SLR hands down. I have never had much in the way of money, during my entire adult life, and that really held me back for years. I was unable to practice very much, or take that many pictures because of the expense of buying film, and then getting it developed. With digital, I don't have that problem, and I can take as many pictures as I want for the one time purchase price of a compact flash card. It is also a whole lot easier to get it in the computer, and working with photshop (which I don't have yet) can make some really breathtaking photographs. For me there is no contest, it is digital all the way
2006-12-06 02:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some of each. At my sister's wedding the photographer kept switching back and forth. Film is good for artistic shots but for 'candid' shots, or lots of motion, digital is better.
Why? Well with film you can play with the shutter speed and exposure time and thereby affect the depth of field, etc. of the shot, and they can also use filters and washes when developing; lots of stuff that you could do with Photoshop, but maybe not as fine-tuned and most people think it looks better. A digital camera is good in other situations because you can see immediately on the display if you've captured the shot you want. You'll know right away if someone blinked or something like that. You can take a whole bunch of shots and then delete any bad ones, without wasting alot of film and time in the photo lab only to find out you forgot to shoot the groom's father. Sometimes people like digital for color prints better, too, because it's easier to adjust colors on a computer than it is in a lab. Color developing can be really hard.
2006-12-06 00:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A mixture of both. Or just film. Or just digital. If someone has spent years learning the nuances of his equipment and film, he won't be eager to change overnight. Another consideration is equipment cost. If someone has invested heavily in a medium format film rig, will it really add to his bottom line to replace perfectly functional equipment, which is paid for, for new expensive equipment? Many commercial photographers still use view cameras. There is no digital equivalent of them yet. Some people just like film better others digital. It is a personal preference. Often dictated by money.
2006-12-06 20:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I shoot nature and scenics, I prefer film, but with digital I get a little more out of my lenses. which is nice for shooting animals.
for scenics I use vevlia 50 in a 4x5 view camera. I will however take test shots with the digital.
2006-12-08 10:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by Tim O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of reasons
1. you never need to use a scanner
2. it's generally clearer (looks better)
3. takes less space and is lighter than photo paper
4. no need for developing
5. easier to tweak the picture either with the camera or Photoshop
there's probably more though
2006-12-06 00:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by Carlos 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally like black and white film, I just think it looks better
2006-12-06 00:43:59 · answer #7 · answered by micheleh29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋