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Digital SLR or film for action shots? |
Years ago I worked for a year at Sears Portrait studio. I was really good as a photographer, catching great smiles and moods as the child was trying to dive off the table. Basic, but fun. Stopped working there and bought a 35mm camera with a long zoom lens. I always loved taking pictures of people from a distance. I'd go off 20 yards, put up my tripod and take pictures of friends/family with genuine expressions, kids running and laughing, dogs, etc. Just beautiful pictures that I loved and that I loved taking. After a death in the family I stopped photography. I just couldn't do it anymore. I always meant to go back to it. Now I'm married with two kids who are very (very) active and expressive. I also have a husband who is into the whole digital camera thing. I'm frustrated with theoretically capturing a picture of my kid's face only to have it turn into a picture of the back of their heads 3 seconds after the fact, then staged smiles. Advice? Nancy I really enjoyed 35mm SLR Photography BEFORE I ended up deployed/tdy/moved many times and also before I ended up a long-term single parent of TWO Disabled children. Now, FINALLY, I am an empty nesting Single Retiree, and have returned to discover the joy of photography once again -- this time in the Digital SLR environment. One of the advantages of the Digital SLR over the 35 mm SLRs is the fact that once I invest in good quality (High Speed, and some lower speed) Digital Memory Cards -- then the investment more than pays itself back -- because I now have the ability to take the Digital Images, immediately see what I have taken, and can either delete that image or go forward from there -- and the feel of the Digital SLR is the same as when I had my 35mm SLR Film Camera (in fact, it is less weight on my hands -- because I do have the Original Canon A Series 35mm Camera and lenses). I actually am enjoying this Digital Environment more now -- including wildlife photos, I've used my Digital SLR to take photos of my children's High School Graduations, and other events -- and yes, the Digital SLR is out-performing my 35mm SLR by a long way -- not only are the images quite clear, but I do NOT have to worry about the cost of the film, development costs too (which really limited my desire to take images with the 35mm SLR). PS == most Community Colleges nowadays have in their Art Department Digital Imaging Classes too ... and that is a way to increase your skill level, and I've done that and learned to take even more images that I never thought I could EVER do with a camera! Source(s): I happened to purchase the Canon Digital Rebel Series SLRs -- and now have a few zoom lenses for the camera ... plus, I did add the Canon Rebel 35 mm body to the mix. Most of the time though (as I drive around every day -- go do my chores, work around the yard, and just do my daytrips) -- I am always taking my Digital SLR with me -- when I see something that I think is interesting, I pull over and take the images. And given that I live rurally -- that Digital SLR is able to work quite well with the more reticent wildlife ... the Deer, the Birds (Woodpeckers, Hummingbirds), and the other ones that I have taken images of. I've also used the Digital SLR in my own trip to the Rodeos -- and I can assure you that I have some quite awesome photos of the various competitions -- including roping, Bullriding, and other events. I can assure you that catching a competitor flying off the back of the bucking horse, flipping in the air, and landing/rolling on the ground takes quite a bit of speed in the Camera .. and I do have those images to enjoy forever now. My suggestion is to purchase the Digital SLR, and a remote release trigger -- the Canon Digital Rebel does have that (and I've used it) -- I put the camera on the tripod, fix the focus on a certain distance, trigger the remote sensor, and then start hitting the trigger -- it has a time limiter on it (so you will have to go back and forth at times), but this is one way to try to get in on some of the action. Try to anticipate their actions too -- it is a bit hard at first, but what I would do is just try to trigger a little bit ahead -- the more I practiced this -- the better I got at anticipating their better images -- and after practicing for about an hour -- I was able to replicate the 'anticipation triggering' quite easily. Remember that you had the skills before -- you just need to practice that skill once again. and this time .. no FILM costs to worry about! Good Luck. I have thousands of images from my trips now over the past couple of years - and I use the slower speeds for landscapes, architecture, and museum settings (when I want to take my time -- and not just photograph images as fast as possible). what? what is the problem exactly? film. always. see if you can find yourself a nice cannon or nikon SLR. A nice digital slr will give you the same feel as your film camera and give you the controll you need while allowing you to snap more shots at a higher rate. I honestly can't think of any reason, other than the huge price barrier for a nice slr, why you would want a film camera. The digital rebel line just kicks butt. Since you are experienced, obviously you can use an SLR, and I say, "Why not go digital?" You can see your results instantly and you can shoot 100 shots for free. Or 1,000. Without a doubt film is the best way to go for action. Something with a quick exposure time. That being said the new digital SLR cameras are getting pretty darn good. They actually capture video and select the closest frame that's clear in some cases. Others have an image stablization feature which from personal experience takes some realy nice shots, action or otherwise. Digital is hugely more expensive than standard film though it pays for it's self in film purchases and development in a fairly short time. A suggestion would be to go to the more popular photo art sites. E-mail the webmasters. Ask what they use and why. Talk to people. The worst they can do is tell you they aren't interested. |
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