Digital Photo 2012: October 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

Triangle of Exposure

Definitions:

Aperture- an opening, as a hole, slit, cracks, gap, etc.

Shutter Speed- is the effective length of time a camera’s shutter is open

ISO- of an optical disc composed of the data contents of every written sector of an optical disc, including the optical disc file system.

Depth of Field- the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.

Motion Blur- is the apparent streaking of rapidly moving objects in a still image or a sequence of images such as a movie or animation.

Noise and light sensitivity- is the measure of a photogrphic film sensitivity to light. A closely related ISO system is used to measure the sensitivity of digital imaging systems.

Exposure Triangle

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Print vs. Digital

Digital photography

Pros:

1) able to take a lot of pictures

2) no film

3) you get to see your pictures right away

4) it is accessible easily

5) easy to share photos with friends

Cons:

Expensive

2) Battery can die on you

3) Very complex with so many little buttons

4) You have to have a home computer to upload photos

5) The photos take up a lot of space on your computer

Print Photography

Pros:

1) Less expensive than digital

2) Higher quality

3) You get to understand the camera and the process more

4) A lot of effects can be used

5) Durable

Cons:

1) Takes a lot of time

2) Takes a lot of equipment

3) Much less room for experimentation with photos

4) Lack of convenience

5) Can be expensive if you experiment with different sizes and effects

Bibliography Links
http://www.digicamguides.com/introduction/pros-and-cons.html
http://www.feelingnegative.com/camerabag/the-pros-and-cons-of-each-camera-type