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Metadata and Triptych Definitions

Metadata - data written into a digital photo file that identifies who owns it, the copyright & contact information, along with exposure information and information about the camera and photo itself

 Triptych - A set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together

Slow Shutter Speed Picture

Iron Man Photo

Triangle of Exposure Definitions

Definitions:

1. Aperture- The amount of light entering the camera

2.Shutter Speed- The time of exposure

3. ISO- The sensitivity to light

4. Depth of Field- The zone of sharpest focus

5. Motion Blur- The apparent streaking of a fast moving object in a photograph

6. Noise and light sensitivity- The variation of color brightness and the variation in the sensitivity to visible light

Triangle of Exposure

Cartoon Self Portrait

Cubist Self Portrait

Pros and Cons of Film Vs. Digital

Film:
Pros:
1) the lower initial cost of the camera
2) the ability to capture great detail in black and white photographs
3) the permanence of film causes the photgrapher to have to think long and hard about a picture before taking the shot
4) the tendency for film to have more exposure latitude
5) the prospect of working with your hands on the photo in the dark room
Cons:
1) the film equipment associated with this type of camera is less easily transported
2) the ongoing cost of developing the film
3) the wait for pictures to be developed
4) the dependence on the lab to edit photographs unless you yourself have a dark room
5) the limited amount of pictures that can be taken on a roll of film

Digital:
Pros:
1) the immediacy of the photographs
2) the power to change the picture after it is taken
3) the ability to widely distribute the picture to friends and family free of cost
4) the fact that the camera itself is often lighter
5) the memory card, with the ability to store as many pictures as dozens of rolls of film
Cons:
1) the higher initial cost of the camera
2) the need for a computer to process the digital photographs
3) the battery life as compared to the life of the battery inside a film camera
4) the significantly longer shutter lag on many digital devices
5) the complexity of the instrument to new users, as in the multitude of buttons and functions

Bibliography:
Layne, Brandon. Digital Camera Vs. Film - Pros and Cons. Picture Correct. October 1, 2012. 
        http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/digital-camera-vs-film-pros-and-cons/.
Pro Photographers Who Still Use Film. Stockland Martel Smart More Than Photography. October 1, 2012.
        http://stocklandmartelblog.com/2010/01/06/pro-photographers-who-still-use-film/.
Zimoski, Peter. Pros and Cons of Film versus Digital Photography. Mac Maineiac Articles, May 9, 2003. October 1,
        2012. http://macmaineiac.com/articles/03a/050903a.html.