Traditional vs digital

Outcome 1
How a SLR camera works

All the parts on a traditional camera are mechanical, so they have

moving parts.

When you take a picture light is sent down the lens, through the
shutter and hits the film.

Camera film is used to capture the images.

What is camera film? And are there different ones?

A camera film is a camera used to capture images. There are 3 different kinds of camera films, these
being rangefinders, single lens reflex (SLR) and point-and-shoots.
How a dslr camera works
Digital cameras share a lot of the same mechanical parts.

To capture a picture light is sent down the lens through the

shutter and onto a digital sensor. This is read by the cameras
internal computer.

The images are stored on a SD card.

What is an SD card? And are there different ones?

A SD card is used to store the photos, this piece of plastic is placed inside the camera and when a photo is taken, it
is put onto it. These make it easier to take photos off the camera. There are 2 types of SD cards, a normal SD card,
and a micro SD card.
Developing film
Developing film has a few stages in its process.

This was due to the camera film, as it is very

sensitive to light.

Besides sending your film to a photo lab to be

developed, photographers developed their
film in a ‘Dark Room’.

Why is a ‘Dark Room’ needed?

A dark room is needed because it allows the photo to develop.

 process

Describe the process for taking a picture on Digital SLR.

When taking a photo on a digital SLR, all you need to do is press the
shutter button, and it will save onto the SD card, which you later take out
and put into a computer to take the photos off.
 Pros
• Advantages of Digital Photography
• In addition to the convenience of digital photography, there are other
advantages.
• Digital photography offers more options for creativity. Just about every
smartphone and camera has built-in editing features and lighting controls.
• Digital photography is much cheaper than working with film.
• Prints can be produced easily on an inexpensive home photo printer and photo
paper.
• The ability to modify an image to enhance it is an advantage of digital images.
• High-end digital cameras deliver better and more accurate colour than film.
• Digital images are better for internet use and social media.
Cons
• Disadvantages of Digital Photography
• Digital photography comes with some disadvantages:
• Prints made from digital photos on home photo printers don't have the shelf life of professional prints
made from film.
• Digital cameras embed information that you may consider private in the photo files, such as the
location and date that a photo was taken. This can become a privacy leak when the photos are posted
on social media.
• Due to the immediacy of digital cameras and our desire for instant gratification, not as much time is
taken to frame just the right photo as would occur with a film camera.
• Digital photography can be time-consuming when you consider the many possibilities of digital
manipulation, organization needs, and storage options for thousands of photos.
Pros
• Advantages of Film Photography
• Film photography isn't for everyone. The advantages of film photography include:
• Film does a better job of capturing details in whites and blacks
• Film has a higher resolution than digital photos, but at small sizes, that doesn't matter.
• Traditional photography resembles an art form.
• Photos printed from negatives prevent the manipulation of images for nefarious reasons.
• Traditional film photography forces the photographer to plan a shot and execute it well.
• Large format film is still the best choice for landscape photography.
• In the right hands, photos from film are superior to digital photos.
Cons
• Disadvantages of Film Photography
• Film photography disadvantages include:
• Buying film is expensive. So is paying for developing that film unless you
set up your own darkroom, which is an expense of its own.
• The constraints of a roll of film limit the number of photos you can take.
• Film takes up a lot of space.
• Every image on a roll of film must be printed, unless you have your own
darkroom.
• Film photography takes much more work.
List key points of
advantages of digital
cameras below
- Cheaper
- Can be produced easier
- Offers more options for
creativity
- Better for internet use
- Modify images
List key points of
advantages of
Traditional cameras
below
- Better at capturing black
and white
- Higher resolution
- Forces the photographer to
plan the shot
- Resembles an art form
Cameras on Mobile phones Show examples of images taken with a
mobile phone, minimum of 10 images.