Ahhhh film vs. digital. Few debates can raise photographer’s blood pressure as much (except maybe mac v. windows and canon v. nikon). Which is better? Why?
The fact is that they are both great. I shoot digital for 98% of my work. It has more advantages than I can list. I own the latest and greatest super digital SLR’s. I process the images on computers that make HAL seem lame. But I also love film. I get such a kick out of running some madium or large format film through one of my ancient cameras.
So which is better? Both.
To me asking which is better is like asking a painter which brush is best. They all do different things and they do them equally well. Digital excels at flexibility and speed. Film excels at the sheer amount of information captured, dynamic range, and that certain intangible quality.
Wait, did I just say film captures more info than digital? Can this be right? Well, yes and no. I’m comparing apples and oranges. I won’t bore you with the details.
Anyway, this image was shot on a 50 year old junker camera and sat around undeveloped for a year.
My rambling has a point. It’s this - why do you have to choose one or the other? Both film and digital have their strengths and weaknesses. Use them like paintbrushes - choose what’s best for the job!p.s if you are interested here are more of my film shots:
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April 8th, 2008 at 2:28 am
Gorgeous!