From: "John glynn" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [PRODIG] changing over to digi costs
Hi Jackie Thanks for the clarification regarding yourself and Savills from Thursday 31st. (Sorry it's a late reply). The topic had got a bit bogged down with speculation as to the the quality issues and reasons where Savills were going. I, for one, am more than happy for you to be on the list. There has been much talk on this list over the past few months regarding educating clients - I think this is as good a place to start as anywhere. I note that you are already aware of the differences between film and digital, but I think it would still be a good idea to write down a list of pros and cons for Savills to change/use digital. What is provided at present by most of your photographers? Is it 4x5, 120 or 35mm format film? If 5x4 it is unlikely that you will get the same quality from digi, at least not cheaply. Therefore, do Savills want/need to change? You mentioned that some photographers are already providing digital, but with varied quality results. Digital in what way? I was a bit surprised at the statement that the quality from the photogragraphers using digital was inconsitent. Why should it be any more inconsitent than with film? Either they are using the right kit for the job, or they are not, whether film or digital. This gives the impression that either the photographers have bought the wrong digi kit for the job, or they have the right kit, but don't know how to use it. Are they actually shooting on digi or scanned from film? If digital cameras, what format? When I switched to digital I shot film as well for the first few jobs, so that I could confirm both to myself and the client that the quality was good enough. I would suggest that the photographers be requested to provide an A2 print from film and digital output, as this was your initial request, and see whether there is any significant quality difference for the type of pictures you want from that photographer, with a note as to the cameras used. In this way you would be able to judge whether to change to digital or not for that type of work. Or, for that matter, look for a different photographer, as the quality issue provided might not be the camera, digital or otherwise, but the photographer. Hope this helps a bit. Regards John Website: jgimages.co.uk =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
