TRADITIONAL

V/S
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
PREPARED BY,
ASHISH KATHIRIYA
MATHUR VALANI
KHIMANAND VARU

VIIM
(2ND
Sunday, May 3, 2009 TRIMESTER) 2008-2009 1
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 CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• HISTORY
• TODAY
• LOTS OF BRANDS
• TRADITIONAL V/S DIGITAL
• ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
• DISADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
• CONCLUSION

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 INTRODUCTION

• Most digital images still start out from

traditional media. In fact, traditional
photography was the one who gave birth to
digital photography. Therefore, the two are
parallel to each other. Aside from inheriting
the features of traditional photography,
digital photography only improved the
ability to produce the exact desired image.
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 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Digital and “traditional”

film cameras work on
very similar principles.

Both use light through a

lens to create an image
on a surface.

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 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

In a traditional camera,
light is reflected onto a
photo reactive film.

In a digital camera, a
special sensor called a
“CCD” captures and
records the image.

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 HISTORY
• 1960s-70s - digital imaging for space, military
• 1986 - 1.4 megapixel CCD sensor
• 1986 - commercial camera - 180K pixels, $3000
• 1993 - webcam pointed at Cambridge coffee pot
• 1994 - 1.5 megapixel for $8000
• 1995 - LCD preview screen
• 1996 - 300K pixels for $300

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 TODAY
• 18 million sold worldwide in 2001 ($8 billion)
2 million sold in the US in Q2 of 2002

• Camera sales for digital surpassed film in 2000

BUT digital has not taken over yet

• 2002 - 78 billion digital images, 100+ on film

• 300K pixel webcam for $30

1.3 megapixel for $80
14Maymegapixel
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 LIST OF BRANDS
Top sellers Others
2. Sony • Nikon
3. Olympus • Minolta
4. Kodak • Fuji
5. Canon • Leica
• Pentax
… many more

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 TRADITIONAL V/S DIGITAL

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TRADITIONAL
DIGITAL
• SEND OUT OR PAY • IMMEDIATE
MORE FOR ONE-HOUR PROCESSING.
DEVELOPING.
• FORCED TO DEVELOP • PRINTS ONLY THE
THE ENTIRE ROLL. SHOTS YOU LIKE.
• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT • EASY TO APPLY
REQIRED FOR FILTERS AND SPECIAL
APPLIYING SPECIAL EFFETS USING
EFFECTS BEFORE INEXPENSIVE
PRINTING SOFTWARE.
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TRADITIONAL DIGITAL
• NEED TO PURCHASE • NO NEED TO PURCHASE
AND CARRY MANY FILM; LARGE FLASH
ROLLS OF FILM MEMORY CARDS
TEMPERATURE AND X- PROVIDE ROOM FOR
RAY SENSITIVITY. MANY SHOTS.
• CAN EASILY BE
• CAN BE STORED ON STORED ON HARD
HARD DRIVE, CD, OR DRIVE, CD, OR DVD
DVD ONLY AFTER WITH NO SCANNING
SCANNING THE NECESSARY.
NEGATIVE OR PRINT.
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TRADITIONAL DIGITAL

• NEGATIVES MUST BE • IMAGES STORED AS

PROTECTED IN SPECIAL DATA FILES; ONLY
SLEEVES. NEED TO BACK UP
THESE FILES TO
ENSURE THEY ARE
PROTECTED.

• SETS THE STANDERD • EXCELLENT QUALITY

FOR QUALITY COMPARABLE TO
TRADITIONAL PHOTOS
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TRADITIONAL DIGITAL
• PAPER PRINTS CAN BE • IMAGES CAN BE
MAILED: HOWEVER, PRINTED ON HOME
MUST BE SCANNED PRINTERS AND
INTO A DIGITAL PROFESSIONALLY;
FORMAT FOR EASY TO DISTRIBUTE
ELECTRONIC IMAGE FILES AS E-MAIL
DISTRIBUTION ATTACHMENT OR ON
CD; CAN ALSO POST
IMAGES TO WEB
EASILY

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TRADITIONAL DIGITAL

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 ADVANTAGES OF
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
• The pictures do not need to be developed at the
store, saving money and time.
• The picture you took can be viewed within a few
seconds of taking it.
• You can readily delete photos within the camera
that are done improperly or by mistake.
• You can upload to a computer and use software to
enhance the photo further.

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• Instant view of the picture
• Preview feature allows for only desired pictures
• Development is easier (no rolls of film,no hassle
with negatives, waiting for the development)
• Customized editing
• Pictures can be attached to e-mails really easily

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• Speed: Images recorded by the camera can be
transmitted directly into the computer without
processing.
• Conservation: Film and chemicals are not
expended.
• Safety: There is no exposure to processing
chemicals

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 DISADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Limited picture taking capacity (38 mm,no zoom
yet)
• Limited picture display quality (only 256 colors)
• Pictures take a long time to load
• no ‘real’ hardcopy

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• Expense: These cameras cost must more than
comparable traditional cameras, and repair cost
tend to be higher.
• Image quality: Only high-end digital cameras,
with their superior resolution, can begin to
compare with the quality of film.
• Shutter speed: Higher resolution demands slower
shutter speeds.

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 Now What?
• Our conclusion:

– Digital photography is preferable for

business settings, and home use
– Digital photograph is more costly
compare than traditional
photography, but it gives more
advantages.

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