Slide 1: Photography Goes Digital An overview of digital photography    Presented by Jim Ayson, PhilMusic.com Photographs and additional commentary by Ben Razon October 8, 2001 Digital Media Festival 2001 U.P. Diliman Slide 1 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 2: Agenda   Overview and history of digital photography State of the art  Cameras, Storage, Image Scanners Photojournalism, Art, Web/New Media, Print  Applications     Internet Resources Exhibit Q&A Slide 2 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 3: You can download this powerpoint file from:  www.philmusic.com/seminars Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 3
Slide 4: My personal experience  I learned traditional photography in the 80’s  As a hobby I found it expensive due to cost of film and processing  I picked up digital photography around 1997   Using an Agfa e1280, later switched to a Nikon Coolpix 950 Main application: photographs for PhilMusic.com and web applications  Result: Shooting much more, enjoying photography more Slide 4 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 5: What is digital photography?    Traditional cameras capture images on FILM. Digital cameras capture images on sensors called Charge-Coupled Devices (or CCDs) The better the CCDs, the higher the image resolution (measured in megapixels) Slide 5 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 6: Image Storage    The cameras process the CCD images and write them as data on memory storage devices (usually flash memory cards) Image can be previewed on LCD Image is transferred to a computer and saved as an image file (JPG, TIF, or uncompressed RAW format)  Computer obtains the image through a card reader or a cable file transfer (Serial or USB)  File is edited or printed using software Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 6
Slide 7: Advantages      Image can be previewed instantly… instant gratification. You can delete on the spot Low cost of operation - no film to buy or process, you only print what you like Direct input to computers for editing and filing Brief Demonstration….    Take a photo Transfer to computer View and Edit Slide 7 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 8: History    1994-1995 - First professional digital cameras, aimed at photographers 1994 - Kodak DCS420 (based on Nikon N90 SLR, 1.5 megapixels) $8,000 1995 - Kodak DCS460 (based on Nikon N90 SLR) - $12,000 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 8
Slide 9: Early Point-and-shoots      1995 - Amateur cameras aimed at computer buffs (priced less tan $1,000) - 320x200 or 640x480 resolution 1995 - Kodak DC40 (consumer camera), Apple Quicktake 100 1996 - Canon Powershot 1996 - Canon Powershot 1996-1997 - Casio QV-300, Agfa ePhoto 1280, Nikon Coolpix 300, Epson PhotoPC Slide 9 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 10: Today(2000-2001)  High Resolution images, Good optics (powerful optical and digital zooms)   High-Resolution CCDs High Capacity Storage     Professional cameras - lower price, better performance Point-and-Shoots - high resolutions, optimized for printing Digital photography has gone mainstream - fast rollout of new models Show Nikon and Canon evolution Slide 10 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 11: Cameras    Professional (SLR, “serious applications”) Prosumer (high end consumer, serious hobbyists) Consumer (point and shoots, amateurs, vacation photos)  photo: Sony Cybershot DSC-P5 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 11
Slide 12: Professional cameras         SLR design, interchangeable lenses Kodak: DCS 620, DCS 315 Nikon: D1, D1x, Dh Canon: EOS D3, EOS 1D Fuji: S1 Pro Olympus: E-10 Minolta Dimage 7 View reviews of Fuji S1, Nikon D1, EOS 1D Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 12
Slide 13: Prosumer cameras       High resolution (3-6 megapixels), manual overdrive, powerful built-in zooms Nikon: Coolpix series (8005000) Canon: Pro 90II, G1, G2 Fuji Finepix 6900Z Olympus Camedia Sony Cybershot Show reviews of Sony DSC-F707, Fuji Finepix 6900Z, Nikon Coolpix 995 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 13
Slide 14: Canon and Olympus  Olympus C-2040 Zoom and the Canon Pro90 IS Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 14
Slide 15: Consumer cameras        Point and shoots (1-3 megapixels, easy operation, small and compact) Canon Powershot, IXUS Olympus Camedia Nikon Coolpix Epson PhotoPC Sony Cybershot, Mavica Toshiba, HP, Pentax, Ricoh Slide 15 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 16: Memory storage  Compact Flash (CF)   8 - 256 MB Compact Flash II: 512 MB, IBM Microdrive, 1 GB Up to 128 mb Proprietary by Sony, tops at 128 MB   Smartmedia  Memory Stick   (Open Flash Memory page) Slide 16 Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 17: Image Scanners   Bridges traditional photography with the digital world Flatbed Scanners  Can scan magazines, prints. Most common and low cost Scan negatives and slides at high resolution (2400 dpi and up) Manufacturers: Acer, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Minolta, Fuji, HewlettPackard  Transparency scanners   Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 17
Slide 18: Software applications   Image filing  ACD See Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photo Elelements Microsoft Picture-It “The Digital Darkroom” Found on Web Create your own web album Photo Editing and Printing      Photo albums   Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 18
Slide 19: Printing     DIY: Output to laser, inkjet printers on photopaper Digital printing services from Kodak (Kameraworld) and Fujifilm output to photo paper prints Digital Desktop Prepress (color sep files) for submission to magazines Service Bureau   Output to poster sized prints, streamers, billboards Transfer to film Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 19
Slide 20: Applications  Photojournalism  Photographers in the field can transmit photos directly to editors over the Internet Use software for creating digital effects Utilize Photoshop as a “digital darkroom” Photos for web sites Creation of web-based photo galleries Don’t need to send original transparencies to publications! Slide 20  Artists    Internet / New Media    Print  Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson
Slide 21: Internet Resources       For equipment reviews, news, communities www.DPReview.com www.Steves-Digicams.com www.Imaging-Resource.com Camera manufacturers (Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Olympus, etc.) Mailing Lists   ph-photo@yahoogroups.com ph-photo-digital@yahoogroups.com Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 21
Slide 22: Exhibits   Ben Razon Photography Jim Ayson Photography Copyright © 2001 James R. Ayson Slide 22