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Digital
Printing vs Traditional Methods in
Photography
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by:
kay zetkin
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For
the past years our technology has been continuously evolving and it has
completely improved graphics, artworks and printing. This new
breakthrough in technology has made printing affordable and easy to
use. Printings for photographers have been made very easy and
consultative. More photographers have switched from the old style to
the modern enlarged printing with the digital use of inkjet.
Before photographers used to go through the process of scanning of the
negatives from the pictures they have taken while the modern use of
digital cameras are now taking it into effect to make perfect digital
shots. This is the very reason more photographers have been switching
to the digital age. Digital image printing is developed in
corresponding softwares like PhotoShop, CorelDraw and may other
softwares. But among them all, Photoshop is the commonly used software
application to meet the standard and demands of clearer and precise
digital prints. So it is now difficult for photographers to sell out
the equipments they used in the darkroom.
With the growth of printing technology, there are also issues on the
rise whether digital printing compared to the old way of printing is
useful and lasting. Some have been pondering over that question. They
also ask if digital printing will contain the same level like that of
the traditional image outputs. For other critiques, they said printing
in inkjet is printing sort of an imitation for the original because
they are being printed with the use of ink while the old style
contained natural mixture for photography purposes. But even with the
advancement in digital photo printing, still others appreciate the old
way of printing.
The issue of this digital printing has started when they began
questioning if inkjet prints will give a long-lasting effect as that of
emulsion printouts. They have questioned if inkjet prints will endure
the exposure longer and still maintain its quality. But some have quite
proven that the traditional prints have not lasted that long and have
slowly been fading in time and also with the belief that there really
will be no image to withstand a long period of time. Since the
enhancement in digital technology is ever growing, questions and issues
regarding its performance have been lessened for it has played its role.
Inkjet prints have contributed much to giving an eventual effect in the
uniqueness of images. The printing of inkjets have divided tiny dots
into the paper making it appear more realistic and attraction. This is
just to say that these new printing technology has done their own way
and part to the creativeness and finesse considering their own defined
artworks.
The acceptance of inkjet prints has been very unpredictable. In some
exhibit and art galleries, they allow the inkjet prints for their
designs, but some ignore them. Some designers would still prefer the
traditional emulsion prints to be part of their artworks. For those who
rely on the digital printing, they rather use it for long and not
switch back to the old method. It has been found out that in time, when
digital printing will continue its rise in the technology, many will be
clinging and will switch on to it.
The use of digital printing requires refinement with art skills and a
little extra effort as that of the traditional method of printing.
Accuracy and preciseness should be followed and maintained. To enhance
printing abilities, the aid of Photoshop learning is very useful. It
has been found out that the use of application of digital printing has
made enlarging of prints and images easily which traditional printing
cannot perform.
Dealing with the newest trend in the new technology of printing has
been very time consuming and produce outputs faster but still these
issues cannot be overcome easily. But no matter how these issues arise,
it is still up to you to make a pick whether to rely and stay in the
old darkroom method or advance your way through.
For comments and inquiries about the article visit
http://www.graphicdesignsunlimited.com
About the Author
Kay Zetkin discovered the pleasure of writing through her daily
journals as a teen-ager. Writing in it helped sort out her thoughts,
relieve her feelings and record what she observes of the world.
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