Re: [PRODIG] Was Specialist Photo Markets,now digital technical challenges.

[Andrew Lopez-Calvete]

I think Dick has a valid point. If you are using a DSLR then 
essentially the level of technical skill required to get a decent shot 
is the same as with a regular SLR. However there are a few areas in 
which digital gives a bias in favour of the less experienced or lazy 
(that'll be me then!) user, such as the ability to alter colour temp 
filters retrospectively and to preview results as opposed to endless 
bracketing. Plus the ability to blow off ten rolls of film without an 
on cost makes it an ideal medium for people like myself who are 
endlessly twiddling and experimenting, or a new user who needs a record 
of how the camera was set up for each shot so they can see where it all 
went pear shape. All of this instant feedback definately shortens the 
learning curve.

If you do want to tackle a technically difficult shot you can sit down 
and fiddle with various settings until you have a preview that looks 
right. I still struggle with awkward lighting conditions (like my 
recent battle with sodium halogen ambient, day light and tungsten back 
lighting and on camera flash to fill!) but with digital I can get on 
top of it pretty sharpish and complete the shoot. To further reinforce 
the point, five minutes of experimenting meant that good old auto white 
balance gave the best rendition of that particular scene. With film I'd 
have to revert to theory and hope the results were acceptable (and they 
probably wouldn't have been).



On 30 Mar 2004, at 08:59, Bob Marchant wrote:

On 29 Mar 2004, at 22:51, Dick Roadnight  wrote:

Digital puts one on a short learning curve for technically difficult 
shots.
Hi Dick,

 I feel that this needs qualifying.If one rates exposure , focus , 
perspective etc as technically difficult , then the above counts .

When it comes to shots that are truly technically demanding (over and 
above the more mundane aspects of photography), then  the  challenges 
can be as great they have always been , it's just that you get more 
instant gratification with digital.......unless of course the 'lets 
fix it on the system' syndrome kicks in.

Despite the wonders of Photoshop CS , I still believe that you are 
best served by getting the best possible result from the initial 
photography.

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