Some Random Dude

I have come to notice that digital sensors (at least the ones I have used) are horrible in low light. The amount of noise (ugly, ugly digital artifacts) just absolutely ruins the shot. This noise is nothing like film grain and it is not a cool distortion either. It is the visual equivalent to an itch you cannot scratch - it is not the end of the world, but its sheer existence torments your very consciousness. At least from my use with our digital SLR, I have come to the conclusion that I may as well leave the camera home unless there is some very good light - perhaps aided by some nice long shadows. If the light is right, I can get some shots that resemble some of my photos on film without Photoshop. Still, if any little piece of the equation is off, I never can quite get the same results. Mind you, if I am using Velvia 50/100 in my camera, the digital cannot even begin to produce that level of contrast and saturation. Still, I will take it when I can get it…

Tomorrow I will be picking up the 105mm lens for our Nikons - I am extremely excited - I hope to have a photo up from the 105mm next week. I also have come to the conclusion that now is as good of a time as ever to pick up the lenses I have been wanting to get for some time. I have about 2 or 3 more on my list and they will (slowly) be coming into our possession. I am already like a kid in a candy shop.

After some significant talking and planning, we picked up our first digital SLR. My wife wanted to have the chance to experiment without the expense that film can bring. Considering the cost of high quality film added to the price of developing, being “trigger happy” with the camera can begin to rack up money. Ironically, our desire for a digital SLR was for both of to have a set of training wheels for our film cameras. If we wanted to experiment with a new type of shot, we could try shooting it with the digital and then go back for the final shot with our film cameras. Sure, there are going to be differences, but the ability for a dry-run with even remotely similar results is priceless.
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