A Digital Convert Tells All About...
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Switching
I have always been--and
will continue to be--a traditional photographer. Because of the
unbeatable quality they can produce, medium and large format systems
have been my cameras of choice for my entire professional career. But
then it happened...my wife bought a prosumer digital camera to replace
her 35mm point-and-shoot. After spending a weekend helping her figure
out how to get the best results from her new camera, I was convinced.
Digital is a superior way to make photographs. But does the same go
for a professional who is accustomed to medium format? |
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The Good Photo Quality Control |
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Immediacy |
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I could also put a subheading "LCD Display" under the "The Good" category, but I'll mention it here instead. The levels graph available for each photo is wonderful to assist in getting the ideal exposure, especially in difficult lighting situations. A quick note I learned the hard way: When highlights are lost, they're gone forever. When shadows are lost, they can often be resurrected. Calibration |
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Editing The Ugly Sensor Spots
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Does your camera have sensor spots? First of all, keep in mind that "ignorance is bliss." If you still want to know, photograph a blank sky (clear blue or solid overcast) at f/22 using your camera's highest quality file setting. Then look carefully at the resulting photo in Photoshop at 100 percent (you may also look at the photo at 200 percent but this is not recommended for anyone with a known heart condition). In Conclusion |
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