Digital vs Film
Shootout!
Everyone has their preferences, and we doubt that the digital versus film debate will be won either way for some time to come! Digital can certainly save on film and some processing costs, and makes it easier to set up web and cd presentations. Exposure is very critical with digital - film has a bit more latitude.
Digital is no longer the wave of the future, we're surfing it now. Professional digital equipment is becoming more and more affordable, freeing up the photographer from the constraints of a film budget. Photographers that are comfortable using the keyboard darkroom will take advantage of the ability to soften those worry lines, eliminate the blemishes and sparkle your eyes. Prefer black and white for this shot? Click! Want a sepia colour? Click! Open Aunt Sylvia's eyes in that group photo? Click! It's a wonderful new world.
A few things to consider . . .
Traditional Film
Digital
Photographer - 4 hours @ $100 per hour = $400
Proofing - Develop and Print 10 Rolls of Film = $300
Printing of photos for album - 50 X A5 + 30 X A4 = $700
Special crops or photo effects - $200
Album Cost $100 to $500
Average Cost - $1800
Photographer - 4 hours
@ $120# per hour = $480
(# Higher equipment costs)
Digital proofing - Burn cd of photos for viewing on screen - $100
Digital cropping and adjusting photos, burn album to cd or dvd for viewing - 4 hours @ $80 per hour = $320
Printing a selection of photos for photoframe display - 5 X A4 = $75
eAlbum - cd of photos - $100
Average Cost - $1075
Digital provides some great advantages
apart from cost....
No photo limits. Easy web site set-up
Immediate confirmation of photos - "Is that a good shot? Yes!"
Easy crop and repair to make the photos just great!
Easy share with friends