Digital Photography

[coastie]

I have an Olympus C-5050 zoom as my digital and a Canon Elan II as my 35mm slr.

I still prefer 35 mm. I also have an absolutely gorgeous 40 year old WISTA cherry wood field view camera (4x5) that I would like to be able to use, but I haven't had access to a decent dark room in over four years, so it doesn't get much use. So lately I've been using my olympus and a "digital dark room"

I enjoy having all the control but I miss the smells and asthetic value of working directly with the neg, print and chems.

Above all, I prefer working with 35mm and 4x5 B&W with all subject matter. I do enjoy using color film with landscapes, but nowadays, it's so much more cost effective to do all of your color work digitally, since you don't have to go through 30 pieces of paper at about 60 cents a piece.

has anyone else noticed that color photographic printing paper has gotten more expensive?

I guess it's the industries way of telling us that it's time to move on.

 

[Rango]

I have a Nikon D100 and recently picked up a Canon G3. I have to say I don't miss film for the most part. I like the instant feedback but
the tradeoff is post processing the images and printing them. I do enjoy a little tweaking in Photoshop and have no qualms about it.
I saw the writting on the wall and sold all mt medium format equipment, hope I don't regret it someday but these digital bodies are getting awfully good, and the full frame DSLRs are going to be hard to beat even with a medium format.

The weakness for me is in the production of the print. As soon a the local Costco starts spitting them out I'll be a happy camper.

 

[Tini]

I've ordered an HP945. Looking forward to getting it in a week or so.
I liked the fact that it looks and feels like a standard camera. Have been using a standard camera for a wile.
Cant wait to play with a new toy. Feels like my birthday!!!

 

[Tini]

It's arived! We are now digital. Have been plaing nicely around the pool (I guess its a bit cold to be doing that in the US & Eurpoe at the moment?).

Really enjoying the new experience. Will keep you posted.

 

[tonytech]

Great, let me know what you think of this camera.
Hope you enjoy playing.
Tony
www.pbase.com/tonytech/galleries

 

[Tini]

Already had some fun. The digital flash is amazing - can light up the inside of a doorway at about 50m!

Need to get used to the delay in actual photo from when one depresses the button. This is the major difference between standard and digital cameras that I've noticed so far.

 

[Stuart Elflett]

I finally found somewhere I can share some images with other Christians... I'm an avid digital photographer, shooting with a Canon Eos 10D, and recently gave my life to Christ on the Alpha course, after believing I was basically a Christian for the last 30 years!

I took the following shot whilst on the weekend retreat:

Hope you like it... I had such a strong feeling that someone 'needed' to see this image, we included it in the next church service, but I've been sharing it where I can...

Cheers,
Stuart

*Postnote* Well, I thought I'd found somewhere to share some photography... seems I will have to go and post some messages before I can share anything... if anyone with 100 posts to their name is willing to drop a link in to my image, let me know - it's probably worth it...

 

[Tini]

Welcome Stuart.

Keep posting. Cant ait to see some of your pics.

 

[Stuart Elflett]

Hello Tini...

You'll find that waterfall at:
http://members.austarmetro.com.au/~lilelf/spirit.jpg

Much of my recent work is at:
http://www.photozo.com/album/member/onehotrx7 - the most recent shot of the spires of St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide is pretty inspiring too...

Peace be with you...
Stuart

 

[Tini]

Truly amazing Stuart. Some really great photos. I really enjoy the drop in the ocean and the waterfall is also amazing. It does have a certain power.

One thing that I'm trying to get over at the moment is the delay on a digicam between depressing the button for the photo and the time the photo is taken. I must loo and see if this time can be reduced, as it would be great to take photos like the drop. Perhaps I should read the manual!

Cant wait to see some more pics.

 

[tonytech]

Fantastic Photos Stuart.

 

[Stuart Elflett]

Hi Tini,

Thanks for the compliment - I'm glad you liked the shots - 18,000+ shots with digital and I'm still learning how to get the best out of the camera...

Shutter lag was one of the things that helped convince me to jump from a digital compact to a digital SLR... the shutter lag on the Powershot G2 wasn't too bad, but the focus and metering was quite slow... pre-focusing and metering the exposure made a considerable difference - but for action shots you still had to anticipate when 'the moment' was coming...

One of the great things about digital is the ability to see if you 'got the shot' or not - which to my mind makes up for having a little shutter delay...

Peace be with you...
Stuart

 

[Stuart Elflett]

Thanks Tonytech - glad I could share them with you...

Peace be with you...
Stuart

 

[Tini]

The 945 lso has a burst mode which allows 6 shots in quick succession - I also read on a site (photosmarty?) that you can almost negate this by prefocussing (manual focus) and then hitting the button. But also looking forward to palying around.

Great digital forum - I signed up yesterday and spent last night reading a number of articles off the threads. I'm looking forward to being active there too.

Took some shots of the almost new moon setting last night - plaed a bit.