Dominic Donaldson asked:
The digital revolution in photography has led to a huge increase in the popularity of photography as a hobby. From low resolution automatic cameras to high end Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, the new lease of life that digital technology has bought to the industry is having a profound affect on photographic aesthetics. Once the realm of photographic professionals and artists, successful photography required the understanding of apertures, F stops, Lighting and framing. This started to change with the introduction of the automatic camera.
Automatic cameras allowed the general public, with no photographic training, to take pictures at the click of a button. This accessibility increased the popularity of photography as a hobby and this is the first point that the aesthetics began to change dramatically. The quality of the pictures was in no way comparable to that which could be achieved by a professional using an SLR camera, as the auto mated function was fairly basic. The quality of the photographic subject was also no threat to those working professionally. Blurred holiday snaps, badly framed portraits and out of focus close-ups were the realm of the amateur.
The new era of photographic equipment has revolutionised the aesthetics of this amateur photography by upping the anti in the technological department. Today’s automatic cameras have a multitude of auto focus points and utilizes technology so advanced that it had become nearly impossible to take a blurred photograph. Some of the latest cameras even anticipate the conditions with sensors, meaning that whether you are taking a shot on a snowy mountain or in a dark cave; in a moving vehicle or sitting in half lotus, each shot will turn out perfectly. And any shots that do turn out slightly fuzzy or skewed can be corrected afterwards in applications such as Photoshop, or by a digital print processing shop.
The possibility of producing such high quality images has led to many image sharing sites such as Flickr and Fotolog. These are online communities where professional s and amateurs can show off their talents and have their work rated too. It is possible to see through these sites the aesthetics of the medium changing, which has as much to do with the enhancements that digital ,technology offers whilst capturing an image as it does to the after affects that can be implemented afterwards.
Cropping, cutting and colour replacement can create images with a surreal and uncanny quality that is much more difficult to capture or manipulate on film. Consequently, the prints from the digital images differ from film prints. Film captures everything that is exposed on to it, whereas what is known as the dynamic range in digital photography means that extremes are not captured. This means that if an image has particularly shadowy or light drenched areas, a digital camera will not pick up the detail. This digital burnout produces solid black and white areas respectively.
The new wave of digital photos and digital print technology has led to a new aesthetic being seen in galleries around the world. Photographers and artists are using the new parameters as a tool to manipulate a subject, in particular, creating seamless montages of impossible images. Artists such as Jeff Wall and John Goto create images of the sublime and surreal that could not have been achieved without the digital revolution. Being able to capture images of varying scales and light so precisely and suture them together as one image by manipulating the tone and grading is a new skill for a new medium. Photographic technology will continue to evolve, producing photographs that go beyond the dark room, being rooted now with digital advancement.
The digital revolution in photography has led to a huge increase in the popularity of photography as a hobby. From low resolution automatic cameras to high end Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, the new lease of life that digital technology has bought to the industry is having a profound affect on photographic aesthetics. Once the realm of photographic professionals and artists, successful photography required the understanding of apertures, F stops, Lighting and framing. This started to change with the introduction of the automatic camera.
Automatic cameras allowed the general public, with no photographic training, to take pictures at the click of a button. This accessibility increased the popularity of photography as a hobby and this is the first point that the aesthetics began to change dramatically. The quality of the pictures was in no way comparable to that which could be achieved by a professional using an SLR camera, as the auto mated function was fairly basic. The quality of the photographic subject was also no threat to those working professionally. Blurred holiday snaps, badly framed portraits and out of focus close-ups were the realm of the amateur.
The new era of photographic equipment has revolutionised the aesthetics of this amateur photography by upping the anti in the technological department. Today’s automatic cameras have a multitude of auto focus points and utilizes technology so advanced that it had become nearly impossible to take a blurred photograph. Some of the latest cameras even anticipate the conditions with sensors, meaning that whether you are taking a shot on a snowy mountain or in a dark cave; in a moving vehicle or sitting in half lotus, each shot will turn out perfectly. And any shots that do turn out slightly fuzzy or skewed can be corrected afterwards in applications such as Photoshop, or by a digital print processing shop.
The possibility of producing such high quality images has led to many image sharing sites such as Flickr and Fotolog. These are online communities where professional s and amateurs can show off their talents and have their work rated too. It is possible to see through these sites the aesthetics of the medium changing, which has as much to do with the enhancements that digital ,technology offers whilst capturing an image as it does to the after affects that can be implemented afterwards.
Cropping, cutting and colour replacement can create images with a surreal and uncanny quality that is much more difficult to capture or manipulate on film. Consequently, the prints from the digital images differ from film prints. Film captures everything that is exposed on to it, whereas what is known as the dynamic range in digital photography means that extremes are not captured. This means that if an image has particularly shadowy or light drenched areas, a digital camera will not pick up the detail. This digital burnout produces solid black and white areas respectively.
The new wave of digital photos and digital print technology has led to a new aesthetic being seen in galleries around the world. Photographers and artists are using the new parameters as a tool to manipulate a subject, in particular, creating seamless montages of impossible images. Artists such as Jeff Wall and John Goto create images of the sublime and surreal that could not have been achieved without the digital revolution. Being able to capture images of varying scales and light so precisely and suture them together as one image by manipulating the tone and grading is a new skill for a new medium. Photographic technology will continue to evolve, producing photographs that go beyond the dark room, being rooted now with digital advancement.
Filed under Technology
MIKE SELVON asked:
Sorting through the wide range of digital SLRs that are currently on the market can be a bit confusing. If you aren’t sure which options you really need and which options are best left to the pros, then you may end up buying a lot more camera than you actually need.
Worse yet, you may not buy a camera that does as much as you would like. The best place to start your search is by reading some ratings and reviews in a magazine such as PC World.
For those of us who aren’t quite sure, however, the amount of technical information on the topic can be confusing and alarming. Many people feel overwhelmed at the amount of information there is on digital SLRs and other cameras. These people often end up buying a lot of software or hardware that they don’t need and pay far too much for their package.
The first thing you’ll need to know is what you plan on taking pictures of. This will help you decide which of the digital SLRs is right for the job and narrow down your choice.
Read reviews available in camera magazines or look through online websites like PC World at www.pcworld.com to understand your own needs. This comes before you understand the technical jargon. If you do a lot of night shooting, for example, you’ll want a camera that does dark shooting well.
The truth about most of the digital SLRs on the market that the different companies won’t tell you is that they are all essentially the same. All digital SLRs are capable of taking great pictures and giving you what you’re looking for.
However, there are minor details with each one that can make a difference in the types of pictures you choose to take. Some SLRs are better suited to action shots while others are perfect for shooting landscapes.
An abbreviation for single lens reflex, SLR offers the photographer the ability to capture exactly what he sees. Since there is only one lens involved, the image on the screen or in the optical viewer is exactly what will be captured in the digital format.
Often with film cameras, heads get chopped off or people are squeezed out of the side of the picture because the film can’t capture the entire image.
As you sort through the various digital SLRs on the market, keep your focus in mind and look for a digital camera that you like. Make sure the camera feels right in your hands, and look through the viewer screen and see if you can understand the interface.
Whether you buy the new Nikon digital SLR or something from another company, you have to ensure that you are comfortable with the product before you take it home.
Sorting through the wide range of digital SLRs that are currently on the market can be a bit confusing. If you aren’t sure which options you really need and which options are best left to the pros, then you may end up buying a lot more camera than you actually need.
Worse yet, you may not buy a camera that does as much as you would like. The best place to start your search is by reading some ratings and reviews in a magazine such as PC World.
For those of us who aren’t quite sure, however, the amount of technical information on the topic can be confusing and alarming. Many people feel overwhelmed at the amount of information there is on digital SLRs and other cameras. These people often end up buying a lot of software or hardware that they don’t need and pay far too much for their package.
The first thing you’ll need to know is what you plan on taking pictures of. This will help you decide which of the digital SLRs is right for the job and narrow down your choice.
Read reviews available in camera magazines or look through online websites like PC World at www.pcworld.com to understand your own needs. This comes before you understand the technical jargon. If you do a lot of night shooting, for example, you’ll want a camera that does dark shooting well.
The truth about most of the digital SLRs on the market that the different companies won’t tell you is that they are all essentially the same. All digital SLRs are capable of taking great pictures and giving you what you’re looking for.
However, there are minor details with each one that can make a difference in the types of pictures you choose to take. Some SLRs are better suited to action shots while others are perfect for shooting landscapes.
An abbreviation for single lens reflex, SLR offers the photographer the ability to capture exactly what he sees. Since there is only one lens involved, the image on the screen or in the optical viewer is exactly what will be captured in the digital format.
Often with film cameras, heads get chopped off or people are squeezed out of the side of the picture because the film can’t capture the entire image.
As you sort through the various digital SLRs on the market, keep your focus in mind and look for a digital camera that you like. Make sure the camera feels right in your hands, and look through the viewer screen and see if you can understand the interface.
Whether you buy the new Nikon digital SLR or something from another company, you have to ensure that you are comfortable with the product before you take it home.
Filed under Gps
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
digital SLR cameras are the cameras that professionals go for, but don’t limit yourself thinking that only professionals can use these properly. There’s no such thing, anyone can use digital SLR cameras as long as they can point and shoot.
Things get slightly more complicated as you ho further in depth into photography, but don’t let that stop you.
If you’re interested in photography at all and are considering taking it up seriously as a hobby or a profession, then I would suggest that you shop around and find the right digital SLR cameras for you.
Start as you mean to go on and you should be fine. Admittedly you might be stuck on the auto meter button for a while, but you will eventually get over that problem and will find yourself using the many functions offered to you by the digital SLR cameras, with ease.
digital SLR cameras are the cameras that professionals go for, but don’t limit yourself thinking that only professionals can use these properly. There’s no such thing, anyone can use digital SLR cameras as long as they can point and shoot.
Things get slightly more complicated as you ho further in depth into photography, but don’t let that stop you.
If you’re interested in photography at all and are considering taking it up seriously as a hobby or a profession, then I would suggest that you shop around and find the right digital SLR cameras for you.
Start as you mean to go on and you should be fine. Admittedly you might be stuck on the auto meter button for a while, but you will eventually get over that problem and will find yourself using the many functions offered to you by the digital SLR cameras, with ease.
Filed under Digital Photography