Traditional vs

Digital
In this PowerPoint is my research on
the differences, pros and cons from
digital and traditional methods of
photography.
▪ All the parts on a traditional camera
are mechanical, so they have moving
parts.

▪ When you take a picture light is sent

down the lens, through the shutter
and hits the film.

▪ Camera film is used to capture the

images.

▪ Q: What is camera film? And are they

different ones?

▪ A: Camera Film is a strip of light

sensitive gelatin emulsion. There are
many kinds of film depending on
what you want to achieve. For
example, some take in more light for
a higher ISO for say if you are taking
photos at a sport event you will need
much more ISO sensitive film to
capture fast movements.
▪ Negative film captures the "negatives" of a
photo which means the colours are inverted.

▪ Reversal film also called slide film captures

an image's positives making the colours and
overall picture brighter with lighter tones
and values.

▪ There is also black & white and monochrome

positive films.

▪ Film type examples. Color positive picture (A)

color negative (B), monochrome positive picture
(C) and black and white negative (D).
▪ Developing film has a few stages
in its process.

▪ This was due to the camera film,

as it is very sensitive to light.

▪ Besides sending your film to a

photo lab to be developed,
photographers developed their
film in a ‘Dark Room’.

▪ Q: Why is a ‘Dark Room’ needed

▪ A: A dark room is used to
process a photographic film strip.
The room must be very dark as to
not interfere with the light-
sensitive film negatives.Various
equipment is used in the
darkroom, including an enlarger,,
baths containing chemicals, and
running water.
 Dark Room
Here is a typical darkroom. The light is often dark red which
does not affect the developing film. After being processed
through chemicals the photos are left to finish developing
and dry by hanging them up.
Q: Describe the process for taking a picture on Digital SLR. A: SLR stands for 'single-lens reflex'
meaning it uses an internal mirror reflex system that allows the photographer to see what the lens sees
and what will be captured. An SLR camera often uses film while a digital SLR camera uses an SD card
making it much like a normal DSLR camera which uses a sensor instead of film. A SLR camera using
film works by once the shutter is released, the mirror moves out of the light path, and the light shines
directly onto the film which captures the colours of a scene creating an image.
▪ Digital cameras share a lot of the
same mechanical parts.

▪ To capture a picture light is sent

down the lens through the shutter and
onto a digital sensor. This is read by
the cameras internal computer.

▪ The images are stored on a SD card.

▪ Q: What is an SD card? And are they

different ones.
▪ A: An SD card stores all the photos
you take in a digital format making it
easier to transfer your images into
editing software such as Photoshop.
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 More clips for you to watch

▪ https://www.wikihow.com/Develop-Black-and-White-Film
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tQRnAmw2SU
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGkaYlt1Sg
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAhEatlueXA
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BON9Ksn1PqI
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfNKtxGMHig
▪ (https://www.oberlo.co.uk/blog/best-photo-editing-apps-iphone-android)
PROS AND CONS
▪ Advantages of Digital Photography
▪ In addition to the convenience of digital photography, there are other advantages.
▪ Digital photography offers more options for creativity. Just about every smartphone
and camera has built-in editing features and lighting controls.
▪ Digital photography is much cheaper than working with film.
▪ Prints can be produced easily on an inexpensive home photo printer and photo
paper.
▪ The ability to modify an image to enhance it is an advantage of digital images.
▪ High-end digital cameras deliver better and more accurate colour than film.
▪ Digital images are better for internet use and social media.
▪ Advantages of Film Photography

▪ Film photography isn't for everyone. The advantages

of film photography include:
▪ Film does a better job of capturing details in whites
and blacks
▪ Film has a higher resolution than digital photos, but at
small sizes, that doesn't matter.
▪ Traditional photography resembles an art form, it
requires much more time to see the outcome with
many stages of developing..
▪ Photos printed from negatives prevent the
manipulation of images for nefarious reasons.
▪ Traditional film photography forces the photographer
to plan a shot and execute it well.
▪ Large format film is still the best choice for landscape
photography. In the right hands, photos from film are
superior to digital photos.
▪ Disadvantages of Digital Photography

▪ Digital photography comes with some disadvantages:

▪ Prints made from digital photos on home photo printers

don't have the shelf life of professional prints made from
film.
▪ Digital cameras embed information that you may
consider private in the photo files, such as the location
and date that a photo was taken. This can become a
privacy leak when the photos are posted on social media.

▪ Due to the immediacy of digital cameras and our desire

for instant gratification, not as much time is taken to frame
just the right photo as would occur with a film camera.
▪ Digital photography can be time-consuming when you
consider the many possibilities of digital manipulation,
organization needs, and storage options for thousands of
photos.
▪ Disadvantages of Film Photography

▪ Film photography disadvantages include:

▪ Buying film is expensive. So is paying for

developing that film unless you set up your
own darkroom, which is an expense of its own.
▪ The constraints of a roll of film limit the
number of photos you can take.
▪ Film takes up a lot of space.

▪ Every image on a roll of film must be printed,

unless you have your own darkroom.
▪ Film photography takes much more work.
▪ Digital Photography is much
quicker, you get an instant result
giving you much more time to
play around with different
versions of the same scene.
▪ An SD card makes it much easier
to store and edit your
images straight onto a computer.
▪ A digital camera on a phone gives
you instant editing.
▪ Film cameras can cost much more
due to limited space per roll
while a digital camera can
take photos endlessly.
▪ Film cameras make you consider
exactly how you want the image to
be, due to the limited number of
images you can take.
▪ Film has a higher dynamic
range than digital
photography meaning you can get
higher details in blacks and whites.
▪ Film photography is more forgiving
of minor focusing issues and
exposure problems.
▪ You will never run out of battery with
a film camera.
▪ Film is more of an art form with many
stages making it more exiting to
experiment with.
Samsung CAMERAS ON MOBILE PHONES
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING -
What are the features on modern mobile
phones for photography, compare two phones
write these down.

Camera specs:

▪ Samsung Galaxy iPhone 13 Pro Max

S21 Ultra •Pro 12MP camera
Apple system (Telephoto,
▪ 108MP Wide
12MP Ultra wide Wide and
10M Telephoto (3x) Ultra Wide)Telephoto:
10M Telephoto ƒ/2.8 aperture
(10x) •Wide: ƒ/1.5 aperture
Max. zoom up to •Ultra Wide: ƒ/1.8
100x aperture
•Sensor-shift optical
image stabilization
▪ What are your opinions on the image quality. Write your
thoughts on image sharpness, exposure (how well the
lightness and darkness works in the image) colour, size of
image
▪ Although I like how quickly you can take a photo on phones I
sometimes dislike how because it is so easy you sometimes
randomly take loads of photos without really
considering what you are taking a picture of in the first place.
▪ I find that on my Apple phone the images I take have an
almost over digital sharpness that I dislike as It does not look
very natural. The exposure creates good photos in bright
daylight but in any darkness the photo quality goes down a
lot.
▪ I do like the editing features on the iphones now with many
settings to alter such as different colour changes like
monochrome or modes to edit exposure and brightness.
▪ I wish there were more aspect ratio settings as I find it is quite
limiting on a phone.
Snapseed editing tools include basics such
as framing, cropping and vignettes but also has
masks allowing you to select just a section of an ▪ What editing apps are available for photographs, list
image to adjust depth of field and focus. them and their features, show examples of images
edited, these can be secondary source.(images not
taken by you)
▪ List of editing apps:
▪ Snapeed by Google

▪ VSCO is all about high quality filters that make your

images seem like they were taken on an analog film
camera.VSCO is made to edit subtle details as well
as creating bold contrasts
▪ Prisma photo editor is made for stylizing images to
make them look like paintings or drawings.
▪ Show examples of images taken with a
mobile phone, minimum of 10 images
and upload onto your blog.
▪ These may include edits using
software/apps on your phone.
▪ I used Iphones built in image editing
tools to create
bold digital looking images and some
more subtle changes.
▪ On the screen-shots I took of me using
the editing tools I adjusted contrast to get
the shadow of the fence bolder and
in the other image I experimented
with exposure, brightness and highlights
to create a very stylized image.
▪ All my edited photos are on my blog in
the problem solving section.