Whats The Similarities/Differences Between Digital Photographin and And The Darkroom Process?
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Posted: December 16th, 2008 under Photographic Printing.
Tags: Digital Darkroom, Lol, Opposite Of Digital
Comments
Comment from wackywallwalker
Time December 20, 2008 at 12:03 am
You know I wouldn’t necessarily say you have more control in the darkroom than say Photoshop. Although I would concur that if you are good in the darkroom you can achieve better print results, especially in terms of black and white photography. There are a lot of variables that are hard to control in a darkroom for example temperature of your chemistry, concentrations, contamination of chemicals, paper(in terms of how it was manufactured and stored) etc…
The one defining characteristic that makes traditional black and white photography different from digital photography is silver halide. A good silver gelatin print will beat any digital print, even a lightjet print which like a traditional print is also continuous tone.
Comment from antoni m
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:46 pm
enormous diffs
film will always give better results in the right hands
Comment from penydred
Time December 24, 2008 at 10:53 pm
well…..digital photography allows for the correction of mistakes before you
“get” to the darkroom/printing……the film and darkroom process allow for an immersion in your craft…the darkroom allows for more input from the artist, more control over your artwork…
film forces you to slow down and think about what you are shooting because film ain’t free… with an old school SLR you can finesse your settings more , exposure , depth of field ..all creative tool….I think anyone who calls themselves a photographer needs to get into the darkroom and at least experience it
Comment from Benthebus
Time December 16, 2008 at 2:39 pm
You have much more control over your work in a darkroom, yes I know digital is the way forward and that you can do wonderful things with Image Editing Software, but dark room work is much more of a art, Maybe that’s me being a old Dinosaur.