Film vs. Digital Photography

Shot with Ilford XP-2 Film

Will Kodak's demise mean that the Analog world is coming to an end? Film was the way of life for many photographers, and in my opinion can still out preform digital cameras and software.  Analog photography has taught many photographers how to frame a shot before they click the shutter. I always take more time when shooting film. If you don't like a photo on a digital camera, you can view it on the back of the camera via LCD screen if you don't like it simply press delete. Many photographers who have only shoot Digital do not understand what an F/Stop, Shutter Speed and ISO have to do with the exposure of an image. 

Many photos that are taken these days are just merely snapshots in time, only having meaning to the photographer who is snap, snap, snapping.

The expense of shooting film is no longer cost effective way to run your business, with cheaper options like Compact Flash Cards and SD Cards higher profits can be reached by the photographer. You either had to get what you needed to get within 24-36 exposures or load another roll of film. I would than pay for developing and the files to be placed in high resolution on a DVD. The cost of doing 3 rolls of film and putting them on a disk was around $65.00.

The major benefit of being able to reformat, reuse, and re-shoot with a compact flash card is nothing more than amazing.

I still will shoot all of my images that I want in black and white with either Kodak,Fuji, or Ilford films. Many of the local photo developers here in Vermont have stopped processing TRI-X films so I am forced to shoot with C41 films.

I still love the look and feel of black and white films, It's not because of nostalgia. I just believe black and white film always has more definition, contrast and tonal range. But from a business stand point, you cannot beat the price of digital.

My Favorite Films to Shoot:
Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400)
Kodak 35mm Professional Portra Color Film (ISO 160)
Fujifilm Pro 400H 120 Professional Color Negative (Print) Film (ISO 400)
Ilford HP5 Plus 120 Black & White Print Film (ISO-400)

B. Farnum Photography Portrait & Wedding Photographer

Bring Guns to a Knife Fight..

Today's photography market seems to be evolving on a daily basis with new inventions such as the new camera from Lytro (light field camera) is going to change the way a photographer sees a composition. You can frame the shot, then refocus anywhere within the frame.

Photographers remember to evolve, or you will be left in the past... KodaChrome, Polaroids.. When gear becoming cheaper..newer technology drives down the prices of the older models. Cameras that used to cost 10,000+ dollars, you can know capture the same quality with a camera that costs a fraction of that price.

Notice I said Quality, because you can have the best equipment and still not be able to capture a good image. The camera doesn't make photographer, the photographer is the eye in the vision he wishes to create. What's your vision, wanting you to express.

Something to think about:

Price Comparison $2,300 (Canon) to $41,995 (Hasselblad)
21 MP vs. 60 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera (Body Only)
Hasselblad H4D-60 Digital SLR Camera

Do 39 more MegaPixels make that much difference? Well I would save the $39,695 and spend it on marketing. If no one knows about you or your business how many people are going to buy your photographs or book you? Food for thought photogs.

B. Farnum Photography

Photography Exhibit at the Vermont State Fair

2011 Vermont State Fair Photography Exhibit: Is one of the largest if not the largest photography exhibit at any of the fairs, expos or festivals through out the state.

FORMS NEEDED:
Entry Form & Label PDF
Photo Exhibit Rules & Guidelines on page 35






PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT RULES & GUIDELINES
Superintendent — Brian K. Farnum
Telephone: 802-770-0047

DATES
September 2 through September 11. ALL entries will be accepted Thursday, September
1, 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. ONLY. Photographs must be removed Sunday, September 11 after
7:00P.M. All photographs must be left up for the duration of the show. If it is not possible
for you to remove your photographs on Sunday night, PLEASE arrange to have someone
else pick them up for you, or notify the Superintendent in advance, as there will be no one
to guard them after this time.

ENTRIES
Please fill our entry blank and hand into the Superintendent when entering
photographs. Entry blanks are located in the center of this book. No entry fee required, but
10% commission will be charged for any of the pictures that are sold.

LABELS
Two information labels must be filled out and attached to each photograph — one on
the back in the center, and one on the front in the lower left hand corner. These must be
printed neatly or typed so they may be easily read, and include the Title of the photograph
and the Price, if it is for sale. If you do not want it to be “for sale”, please write N.F.S. in the
proper blank. Please indicate what class you are entering in.

ELIGIBILITY
Photos must be 8 inches by 10 inches minimum, except Children and Juniors. Photos
may be no larger than 14 inches by 16 inches including mount. Photos must be mounted or
foam board or matt board, without glass or frames. A total of no more than six prints may
be entered per person. No more than one black/white and one color print per category. No
nudes will be accepted.

CLASSES
Child 13 and Under
Junior 14 to 18
Amateur
Professional

CATEGORIES
1. People Pictures
2. Landscapes
3. Scenes from the Vermont State Fair
4. Sporting Events
5. Barns
6. Pets
7. Birds
8. Flowers
9. Butterflies

10. Wildlife (not a pet)

All classes will pay premiums/ribbons as follows:
1st — $10.00, 2nd — $8.00, 3rd — $5.00, Honorable Mention — $3.00
Best of Show (Color) — $15.00
Best of Show (Black and White) — $15.00