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Research Question
Paul Roberts, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Cheltenham | UK | England | Posted: 4:22 PM on 11.19.09 |
->> OK, I'm writing a research paper on the effect of digital photography in sports photojournalism. If any of you have 2 moments I'd be obliged if you could answer some questions.
The more of you that answer the better, it will give me an idea of true opinions, just copy and paste into your reply. Don't get angry at question 7. Its there for a reason ;)
1. As a sports photographer or picture editor do you feel that the success of the digital format has led to the loss of some of the diciplines and techniques of using film?
2. Has instant transmission via wifi and broadband led to a lack of editing and captioning dicipline by photographers?
3. Does the digital format make a picture editors job harder than under film and why?
4. Has the technique of pushing and pulling film stock been lost forever from a sports perspective?
5.How has digital improved sports photography as a whole?
6.How has digital weakened sports photography?
7.Can anyone be a sports photography through the advent of digital?
8.Are more or less skills required by todays digital sports photographers than their film counterparts?
Thanks very much everyone, once the paper is written after Christmas I'll put a link to it on here. |
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David Welker, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Springfield | MO | USA | Posted: 5:18 PM on 11.19.09 |
| ->> wow... I am writing a paper right now about the importance of digital media on photography this week. lol. Interesting. |
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Mike Janes, Photographer
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Attica | NY | USA | Posted: 6:18 PM on 11.19.09 |
->> Answering for my personal experiences only here...others will have a lot better knowledge than myself since I only shot film for about 5 years, for clients that is.
1. It seems there's more that spray and pray instead of thinking out some shots, use less timing and more bursts, etc. because you're not saving film. So with that you could say it's a loss of discipline, though I believe many have started with digital just based off the ones I've talked to so could be they never had discipline to begin with. I've met many, and have read more than a few articles, that say to just spray and pray because digital is "free" so you don't need to get the shot right away. Kind of backwards thinking, just hope for a good shot instead of go in with a plan to get them. This does depend a lot on the photographer though IMO - some just never had it and some always will.
2. Didn't do this much with film so far from the most knowledgeable on the subject. However, any time sending in film/negatives they did all the editing and just asked for a basic description. Now that it's digital I do all the editing and embed the info so it's created more discipline for me personally.
3. I would think if the photographer did the right things with the file it would make it easier than the film days - you'd hope at least.
4. Hm, as a technique it's more than likely a goner. Never did it personally with film though that I remember - maybe at some concerts way back but drawing a blank on remembering if that was the case.
5. Everything is quicker, get to the clients faster, know the results, quality is better, etc.
6. Everyone and their mother is a sports photographer when they buy a digital camera in their mind. Lots more trying to do it than before, lots of undercutting, clients don't always need to hire or send a photographer getting it quick from wires (faster than w/ film).
7. No and this is proven over and over again by many. Example - One guy told me the only way he could get good photos is if he bought the Mark III because it's all about frames per second, he already had a 300 2.8 with a 50D I think. Well he bought the III and his photos are still not exposed properly, framed right, well nothing - there was no improvement at all. Right gear matters but the person behind it has to know what they're doing to begin with.
8. It seems more competitive so you have to stay ahead of the curve and really take chances, do some different things that may not work, etc. The quality standards are higher, know I had some published in film days that I'd delete nowadays but back then there was nothing else to choose from. Skills are needed but different than film days. |
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Paul Roberts, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Cheltenham | UK | England | Posted: 3:00 AM on 11.20.09 |
| ->> Thanks Mike and those who have emailed me directly, keep them coming if you can, some really interesting answers so far. |
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Paul Roberts, Photographer, Student/Intern
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Cheltenham | UK | England | Posted: 12:13 PM on 01.02.10 |
| ->> I'll Bump this again. If you don't mind please, I really would appreciate your thoughts. thank you. |
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