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Modern Digital Editing

Published by totoy on 28th March 2010

Filed Under Photography

A computer and photo editing software is all that is needed to begin your digital darkroom.

Every aspect of the image can be altered, from subtle changes of color and contrast to drastic retouching effects. Popular software include titles like Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or Gimp.

Classic photo editing

In the old days, the darkroom was the wizard’s tower. Film was processed in developing chemicals and then projected onto paper prints – all in near darkness.

The art of darkroom manipulation is alive and well, and is still the preferred choice for black and white film photography.

Printing

It’s a great feeling to hold a photograph in the hand. You might not want to print out every picture you take, but you should definitely make prints of your favorites.

Printing at Home

Newer cameras can connect directly to compatible printers, or you can copy the images to your computer and make prints from there.

It’s convenient to preview images on-screen, but treat yourself to a print every now and then. If you have a printer, why not use it more often?

Printing at the Lab

Most photo labs can handle film and digital photos. The prints from the photo-lab are very high quality and will last much longer than home prints. You can take your camera directly to the lab, or bring them a CD after you’ve had some fun with photo editing.

Printing Online

There are some very good online photo-labs that can handle all your printing needs. You upload pictures to the site, make the order, and the prints are sent to you. You can also make postcards, scrapbooks, and much more. As a bonus, the print quality is usually top-notch.

A computer and photo editing software is all that is needed to begin your digital darkroom.
Every aspect of the image can be altered, from subtle changes of color and contrast to drastic retouching effects. Popular software include titles like Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or Gimp.
Classic photo editingIn the old days, the darkroom was the wizard’s tower. Film was processed in developing chemicals and then projected onto paper prints – all in near darkness.
The art of darkroom manipulation is alive and well, and is still the preferred choice for black and white film photography.Printing It’s a great feeling to hold a photograph in the hand. You might not want to print out every picture you take, but you should definitely make prints of your favorites.
Printing at Home Newer cameras can connect directly to compatible printers, or you can copy the images to your computer and make prints from there.
It’s convenient to preview images on-screen, but treat yourself to a print every now and then. If you have a printer, why not use it more often?
Printing at the LabMost photo labs can handle film and digital photos. The prints from the photo-lab are very high quality and will last much longer than home prints. You can take your camera directly to the lab, or bring them a CD after you’ve had some fun with photo editing.
Printing OnlineThere are some very good online photo-labs that can handle all your printing needs. You upload pictures to the site, make the order, and the prints are sent to you. You can also make postcards, scrapbooks, and much more. As a bonus, the print quality is usually top-notch.

A Camera is Still a Camera

Published by totoy on 3rd March 2010

Filed Under Camera, Photography

Modern film and digital cameras:

New cameras are very easy to use, just point and shoot. The camera’s built-in computer handles focus and exposure so you don’t have to.

It’s comforting to know that even the latest digital cameras work the same way as their ancestors:

Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film. And guess what? The end result is still a photograph.

Digital Film

So what has changed? The most recent revolution in photography is the invention of digital film.

Replacing old-fashioned plastic film, digital cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD. Photographs are stored on reusable computer memory devices.

The result is that modern photography is cheaper (and more environmentally friendly) than it has ever been before.

A digital camera is still composed of a lens, a dark box, and film.

Modern film and digital cameras:
New cameras are very easy to use, just point and shoot. The camera’s built-in computer handles focus and exposure so you don’t have to.
It’s comforting to know that even the latest digital cameras work the same way as their ancestors:
Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film. And guess what? The end result is still a photograph.
Digital Film
So what has changed? The most recent revolution in photography is the invention of digital film.

Replacing old-fashioned plastic film, digital cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD. Photographs are stored on reusable computer memory devices.
The result is that modern photography is cheaper (and more environmentally friendly) than it has ever been before.
A digital camera is still composed of a lens, a dark box, and film.