In the past, when all we had was film photography, we had to be very selective of the kind of pictures we wanted to take. I’m sure there wouldn't be half as many ‘selfies’ ‘photo bombs’ or ‘duck pouts’ as there are today. Images have a strong emotional factor, and emotions have a powerful pull on us as human beings.
2. What is the major difference between a
Film Camera and a Digital Camera
A film camera exposes
photographic film to light
in order to take a
picture
A digital camera produces
digital images that can be
stored in a computer and
displayed on screen.
3.
4. Facts about Photography
The first image that
was ever captured on
film was by Joseph Niepce.
The biggest SLR lens
made to date is the Carl
Zeiss Apo Sonnar T*. It
weighs 564lb/256kg and
has a focal length of
1700mm.
5. Facts about Photography
The most expensive camera
ever sold was a 1923 Leica
camera, which was sold for
$2.8 million at an auction in
Vienna.
In 1990, Kodak used
cuddly collectible toys to
promote their brand to
entice children into
photography. The toys were
called Kolorkins.
6. Benefits of Film Photography
They have full frame depth
and a greater dynamic range
therefore captures more colour
and light than a camera
sensor.
They give the
photographer a consistent
and similar look to their
work pieces.
7. Benefits of Film Photography
Film challenges the photographer to
think more and produce better
pictures by thinking about light,
shadows, colours etc. making it a
good picture.
Film negatives can last
for years as long as the
surface is not scratched
and if it is stored
properly.
8. Disadvantages of Film Photography
• Does not have autofocus and auto exposure systems
which allows face detection or contrast detection on
images captured.
• Pictures can not be seen until printed out which can
sometimes be inconvenient.
• Film cameras perform better outside which makes
shooting indoors a bit impaired.
9. Disadvantages of Film Photography
• Sharing images amongst friends and family is
considerably more expensive to digital images.
• To capture a variety of fast, slow, colour etc. films,
one might need multiple cameras.
• Unlike digital, you need a dark room and it takes
time no where close to instant.
10. Benefits of Digital Photography
Digital allows you to adjust the
look of your photographs to
match the mood you are trying
to evoke.
You can shoot as many
pictures as you want and
not worry about frames.
11. Benefits of Digital Photography
Transparent and immediate;
you are able to see your
shots and decide if they are
good or need to be reshot.
Every copy is an original
copy no matter how many
times it is sent out or
printed.
12. Disadvantages of Digital
Photography
• If you fail to import, store or back up your images from
your device or computer all the images can be lost forever
if something happens
• Digital cameras are relatively a lot more expensive
compared to film cameras.
13. Disadvantages of Digital
Photography
• Your storage space on your digital device will
eventually reach its limit meaning you have to delete,
transfer or buy a new memory card.
• With a wide array of features and functions, it is a
bit complex in knowing all the features. Example
editing on screen or adjusting the light
14. 5 Interesting Facts about
Photography
A study by Kelsey Blackburn and James Schriillo from
Wake Forest University documented the left side of peoples
'faces are as the better side of their face when taking
pictures. Which is your best side? Your right side or left?
15. 5 Interesting Facts about
Photography
Dilish Parekh
of Mumbai
has a
collection of
4,425 antique
cameras. The
largest
collection of
cameras in
the world.
The longest photographic
negative in the world is
129 feet and was created
by Esteban Pastorino Diaz
16. 5 Interesting Facts about
Photography
In Victorian
photography
times, the
mothers of
children
getting
portraits were
camouflaged
into the
scenery.
Kodak invented the first
digital camera but went
bankrupt because they
didn't convert to digital.
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