Film Vs. Digital
It was a huge debate when digital cameras first came out - does one switch to digital or keep using film? As time went by it became easier and then a necessity to go digital. If you do still use film, you have to scan the negative into the computer to make it digital, so you can then post it online, sell prints online, use editing software like Affinity Photo (which I prefer to Adobe) Lately, a lot of people have returned to using film, though rarely ever exclusively. I shoot both, depending on the situation. Film has a unique feel to it which creates a “grainy” look, depending on the type of film you use and the conditions. With digital, photographers are usually looking for a much cleaner, slicker look, though software editing does offer a way to try to imitate the film look, with varying degrees of success. If I am in a situation where I need to shoot a lot of frames, like tracking an eagle across the sky or attending a sporting event, I will use digital. It doesn’t cost anything to shoot a lot of images. If I can be more selective, I will usually use film. I also like the developing process, which has gotten easier than in days of old. Below on the left is an example of digital and on the right a film shot from my book The World is Beautiful: Two Years on the Road (Photos). They both have their purposes.
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Manhattan on the East River
