Friday, August 2, 2013

Film Vs. Digital

History of the Camera

Before the invention of photographic processes there was no way to preserve the images produced by these cameras apart from manually tracing them. The earliest cameras were room-sized, with space for one or more people inside; these gradually evolved into more and more compact models such as that by NiƩpce's time portable handheld cameras suitable for photography were readily available. The first camera that was small and portable enough to be practical for photography was envisioned by Johann Zahn in 1685, though it would be almost 150 years before such an application was possible.

Precision was Key!!







Then it was instant!!




More Advanced and High Quality Film

Point and Shoot Digital Camera



Present Time

Although technology has advanced, what if anything, are we missing by going digital? Is this similar to books? Why or Why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital? If you had your choice, what type of camera would you choose, and why? What type of subject matter would you want to capture? Consider that you could be anywhere, anytime, at any given place.








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