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[OM] Re: Dipping our Toe Into Digital

Subject: [OM] Re: Dipping our Toe Into Digital
From: "Dave Dougherty" <davdou@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 07:51:59 -0800
For the most part I have stayed on the sidelines of the discussions of the
pros and cons of Digital vs. Film.  I feel, however, that the suggestion
that one get involved in Digital or be left behind is valid.  For sometime I
have held the position that Digital is a fact of life and that the "train
has left the station."

I first got into Digital out of frustration with the lack of affordable and
consistent processing of my efforts on film.  That frustration is shared by
many on this list.  I purchased an Olympus C4040, intending to shoot digital
as a supplement to my film efforts.  The immediacy and overall high quality
of the photos made with the C4040 exceeded my expectations.  The C4040 has
some serious limitations in terms of shutter lag and low light auto focus;
and it is not an SLR.

I sold off some OM equipment to fund the purchase of an E-20 and have also
acquired the FL-40 flash for it.  In conjunction with an Epson Inkjet
printer and Photoshop Elements I have some wonderful flower macros and
beautiful photos of family events.

I feel that the rewards of using digital are different, not better or worse
than using film.  The E-20 also has limitations.  However, as I have stated
in past posts, if you don't try to use it as a $1700 point and shoot camera
and take the time to learn how to use it's many capabilities the results are
beautiful.

At 5 MP the E-20 will not produce a photo with the same sharpness as film
when subjected to high magnification or enlargement.  But in the "real"
world of photo prints that I feel that I am part of the photos are wonderful
and more than acceptable.  Rather than argue how many pixels can dance on
the head of a pin, I just decided to go ahead and get involved.  The results
speak for themselves and I am better off for having started the journey.

Here is a link to a gallery of macros done with the E-20 with modification
in Photoshop Elements.  Some are better than others of course.  But I feel
that the photos speak for themselves.  As always, any critique is welcome.

http://www.pbase.com/davehugh/macro_florals

Dave Dougherty





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