Digital Or Film?
For many, digital photography is a breath of fresh air, but be wary - believing our landscape images will
be superior could be a serious blunder.
Having lost count of the number of people who have asked me: "have you gone digital?" I am always left
wondering why it's such a much-asked question. The camera is only a tool in which a photographer creates an image. His personal ability to create a unique image remains the same.
For many forms of photography, digital has long held obvious advantages, but for landscapes the resolution necessary to make larger prints just wasn't available. But things have changed and digital cameras are fast becoming the tools that most pros use.
Modern digital cameras are perfectly capably of matching the 35 mm film - the format which most landscape photographers begin with.
But can they really match the large format film cameras? This is probably the greatest question that all photographers face.
Instant LCD feedback is digitals greatest gift and this enables the photographer to check exposure and composition of their image in the blink of an eye. While this is a big advantage, the hours spent in front of the computer processing the raw images have to be a hindrance. A landscape photographers time is best spent behind a camera not in front of a computer.
The pros and cons of digital photography will remain an issue for some time. At the end of the day a digital camera won't make a photographers images better. The same values we apply in our photography should remain regardless of which camera we use.
Good photography remains as elusive and as enticing as it ever was; going digital doesn't change this or make getting good images any easier. It brings technical advantages, and plenty of them, but the majority of photographic techniques never change. Good landscape images come from the photographer's personal ability, not the ability of a camera. The camera helps, but the creative eye remains the same.
As a landscape photographer I am still hesitant to embrace digital photography and all the qualities that digital has brought to other professionals in different photography fields.
There are a few simple reasons that I still use a film camera:
The authenticity of my images could be questioned if I used a digital camera.
It is often assumed that great digital images have been manipulated.
Too much time is spent in front of a computer.
Slide film produce stronger colours than a digital camera.
There are many advantages for changing to digital but I'm going to stick with film; for the time-being that is. With time film cameras will be a thing of the past and all our images will be exchanged for the pixels. But, be wary - believing our work will be superior would be falling into a great trap.
For me size matters, the larger I can print an image the better.
TJ Tierney. Irish Landscape Photographer.
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PSP ON TV - New Device Connects Sony PSP to Any Television
Hong Kong October 19, 2005 -- Sony's PlayStation Portable soon to play games (and movies) on the big screen.A new device dubbed 'PSP ON TV' will allow all Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) owners to have the choice of playing their games and movies on any television, or even on huge projection screens. Asian Toy Source, an innovative video game accessory company in Hong Kong, has just announced their new PSP ON TV video game accessory product will be ready very soon.Where There is a Need, There's a Niche"This is the most anticipated PSP accessory ever! Most people expected Sony to release a PSP to TV accessory, but they have let the customer down. This is similar to what Nintendo did by offering no backlight for Gameboy Advance. Where there's a need, there's a niche!" proclaims company spokesperson Michael Borer.How It WorksThe user simply clips the PSP-ON-TV device to any Sony PlayStation Portable, and in seconds video is being displayed on any television display. It's so easy, no tools...
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New Airport Screening Makes it More Difficult to Travel With Laptop Computers
Many company managers are concerned about delays and loss of data over the Transportation Security Agency's latest iteration of the airline-passenger and baggage screening systems.The two major concerns are:1. Screening delays caused by executives traveling with laptop computers and other technology such as portable LCD Projectors.2. Theft of computers with sensitive corporate data.Fear of the Unknown VariablesHow many additional delays will be caused for employees traveling with technology? How many people will have access to sensitive corporate information in the airport screening process? That is the thought on the minds of many company managers.Granted, many passengers worry about safety and welcome stringent inspections. The question, say experts, is how to balance safety with practicality while keeping delays to a minimum. The business community's concerns are the same as that of the airlines.
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Hosting Company Raising Environmental Awareness
Portland, OR (ContentDesk) February 16, 2006 -- ThinkHost, Inc. (http://www.thinkhost.com), a progressive principles based web hosting company powered by 100% renewable energy, is increasing its efforts to raise environmental awareness among web site owners and other hosting companies.ThinkHost's Executive Director, Vladislav Davidzon explains. "The hosting industry is a huge consumer of electricity, which puts added stress on our increasingly fragile environment.
Since making the switch to powering our operations via wind/solar sources, it really hasn't increased our operating expenses by much and we haven't had to pass on the added cost to our clients. The extra cost is a small price to pay to be able to contribute to a real solution to the challenge of global warming." "The great thing about hosting with a "green" host is that clients not only have the peace of mind that they are helping the environment, but they can...
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TechRestore, Inc. Launches LaptopRestore Overnight Repair & Upgrade Program for PC Laptops
Concord, CA (ContentDesk) September 26, 2005 -- TechRestore, Inc. has begun offering an overnight repair and upgrade service for PC Laptop customers located in the continental United States. The new service expands TechRestore's overnight repair and upgrade programs for PowerBooks, iBooks and iPods to all major brands of PC Laptops. LaptopRestore offers customers a fast and hassle-free repair and upgrade service from virtually any location."Our new LaptopRestore program builds on our experience repairing Apple PowerBooks and iBooks over the last decade," said Shannon Jean, Founder and President of TechRestore. "With the launch of LaptopRestore, PC laptop owners can now experience both the high speed and unmatched customer service that TechRestore has become known for."LaptopRestore is a complete, door-to-door overnight repair and upgrade service for U.S.
customers. Customers schedule service by calling 1-877-34-Repair or by visiting TechRestore.com. Once a repair is scheduled...
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How to buy a plasma television set
Most people think that all you have to do to purchase a new plasma television set is to walk into a shop, look around, and purchase the first set that catches your attention.
This is how you're supposed to do it, right? Wrong!
Buying a television, whether it has a plasma monitor or a LCD monitor, takes careful planning.
The first step in finding your dream plasma television set is to measure the space where you plan to put it.
This will help you to decide which size set to buy and will also help to guide your budget. Remember to measure your car, too- there's nothing more frustrating than picking out and purchasing that perfect plasma television set, if you can't fit it into the car to get it home!
If you're going to splash out and completely redecorate your home entertainment room, you should think about contacting a home installer, to get some tips and ideas before contracting the work.
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Remote Controls
Remote controls ? these days we can't seem to function without them. In modern-day living, remote controls have virtually become an extra limb that we cannot do without.
The Germans first began using them during World War I, to control motorboats and airplanes that would destroy ships by crashing into them. The Second World War saw bombs that were controlled by remote devices. In fact, the first use of remotes in our homes began after the war, when remote controlled garage doors started being manufactured.
The T.V. remote followed suit. It was aptly called ?Lazy Bones,' and was made by Zenith Corporation, an American company.
Early remote controls were not wireless, and were in fact attached to cables connecting it to the T.V. Subsequent developments saw the making of Flashmatic, the wireless remote that had to be pointed at the television set.
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