I think the film flaws is a vaild claim, that's why I try to simulate Velvia
look for some types of photos as it is more contrasy than usual digital
camera response and more "blue" (or "violet" which ever you like). Slides
give deeper look although it may not duplicate the real scene. All these
flaws can be simulated with software but there is just no software do it
right for all type of images, you have to do it one by one. It take time to
learn but it is worth when you got the result you wanted, just like darkroom
technique which I never had a chance to learn. I'm rescanning my negatives
and the results were just much better with the technique I learnt after
scanned for over ten thousands negatives.
Another issue is due to the difficulty in mastering a good print with
digital workflow, the profile issues are difficult to understand (at least
for me). Many people even not able to manage a good looking image for
display on monitor not to mention on print.
C.H.Ling
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From: "Ken Norton"
> I've been stewing on this whole film vs digital thing. You'd think that by
> this point it would be a total moot point and every attainable conclusion
> has been met and the axe has fallen on the old obsolete technology. Or
> has
> it?
>
> If the axe truly fell, then we wouldn't continue to be bringing this up.
> We
> wouldn't have a mini-revival going in some of the ancients. And we
> wouldn't
> have this ongoing claim with every new camera of "finally, this camera
> beats
> film" nonsense or worse yet "most film-like".
>
> Just gag me with a flash-cube will ya?
>
> I believe that what is missing in digital technology today are the flaws.
> Those hideous colorcasts where the films don't respond to all colors
> equally. The color-shifts. The non-linear contrast boosts. Even, hack
> hack, the grain. Come on, anybody with half an eyeball can see that film
> sucks pond water.
>
> So, why then is film the "better choice" for some applications? Why does
> film have that "I can identify that photograph from across the room"
> characteristic? Even Photoshop actions and plugins that mimick film don't
> even come close.
>
> I have theories, and I have pictures to back up my theories, but I'm
> interested in your thoughts too before I spew.
>
> AG
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