I am going to take a photography class at my school , and I found out that we are going to have to use film cameras. Right now I am using a digital camera , is there a big difference between film , and digital ?
Thank you !
2007-11-15 13:52:35 · 5 answers · asked by A 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Yes and no.
With film, you have to trust your knowledge and settings, because you won't have the instant feedback. You will need to keep a notebook so you can remember your settings on each image. I am assuming you will be shooting and developing your own b&w. You will have a lot of fun!
There is a difference between the look of film and digital images, some people prefer one or the other. You will see this discussed a lot on any photography forum. Obviously it takes more steps to be able to manipulate a film image outside of a darkroom.
Shooting digital can be compared to shooting transparencies in film, Your negative film will have more latitude than either slides or digital.
I think it is great that youa re taking a film class. You will be a great student, I'm sure. Enjoy, and be sure to check back in and let us know how it's going!
2007-11-15 14:14:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ara57 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The learning curve is different, but once you get used to film, it's just as easy as digital. There are a few things you will need to keep in mind, though.
Unless your camera sets the ISO for you, make sure you set it according to the film you use. That's especially important with slide film.
Never open the back of your camera unless you're certain the film is all the way rewound. If you're not sure, step into the darkest room you can find before opening it. It doesn't take much light to expose your film, and popping the back open can ruin a roll if you're not careful.
Think about your shots a little more carefully with film. You'll only get 24 or 36 before you reach the end (unless you carry extra rolls), and you won't have the luxury of deleting any bad ones.
With film, you get to use filters, yay! No more white balance adjustment, but you can get some cool effects with the right filter.
2007-11-15 17:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Terisu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The main difference is that you have to load film in the regular camera. You do need to be careful about handling the film.
Are you currently using an SLR digital camera?
In an SLR film camera you can adjust the lens opening and shutter speed which will affect how the picture looks.
When I took photography, we spent most of our time learning how to develop the film and make prints.
Personally, I like the look of film better than digital, but it is much more time intensive to create prints.
2007-11-15 14:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by Vicki D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have right here in my hot little hands a Nikon D50 (digital) and a Nikon F80 (film). (How the heck can I type then?)
I would say the film camera is ten times easier to use than the digital.
But not half as much fun!
2007-11-15 16:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by V2K1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much of the nomenclature is the same. Planning your shot, camera setting etc are similar. The biggest difference is what happens after you've shot the images. Computer vs. Darkroom. Learing dark room techniques will make the computer functions make more sense.
2007-11-15 15:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by Dawg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋