praado asked:
well i have a huge doubt… im really into photography and all that stuff… and i really want to know what is the difference between like a professional camera and a digital one,,, i took classes with a canon ae1, i learned a lot, but i want to know what makes professional photos look like…. professional photos hahaha is it the camera? the pixels? or is it all the edition??
ooook
thanks for your answers (:
and i think i used the wrong terms hahaha
well i have a huge doubt… im really into photography and all that stuff… and i really want to know what is the difference between like a professional camera and a digital one,,, i took classes with a canon ae1, i learned a lot, but i want to know what makes professional photos look like…. professional photos hahaha is it the camera? the pixels? or is it all the edition??
ooook
thanks for your answers (:
and i think i used the wrong terms hahaha
in other words i was just asking about so called quality,,, and my question is.. if its the camera, the edit, for example… my digital camera would never produce a photo to be an ad or campaign,,,or who knows, maybe with a software and edit it would… dont know…. that’s my question, is it the camera? is the software they use to edit photos?
dont know if you know what i mean know (:
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You are confusing the term, “professional” with what should be the term “quality.”
All it takes for photos to be “professional” would be for a market to exist that wants to buy them. For example, online, there is a terriffic demand for photos of accident scenes, death, dismemberment and just plain weird. A LOT of those images aren’t that good, but, based on the number of sites that display these, there is a huge demand for them. If photographer’s manage to get paid for taking these shots, one HAS to consider, at least, SOME of them to be “professional.”
On the other hand, there are a LOT of talented amateurs out there that take AMAZING shots of great beatuty and technical skill. Most of these will NEVER be sold for publication, so, by definition, will not be described as “professional.”
Back to your question: “what is the difference between … a professional camera and a digital one?” you seem to be mixing “apples and oranges.” Some real, paid, full time professional photographers use digital cameras. And some still use film. In the simplest terms, there is no difference between “professional” and “digital” cameras as suggested in your question.
Bringing the discussion back to “quality” of images, I, and others have stated that a trained, experienced professional can take excellent images with even the cheapest point and shoot equipment. Much of the “quality” of the results depends on the user’s eye and judgement. But the difference between these simple cameras and the equipment a professsional uses on the job is in the capapbilities of the more sophisticated and more expensive equipment.
Things like lens quality and performance, resolution, accuracy, durability, compatibilty with associated peripheral gear and a whole lot of other considerations are taken into account when a pro buys a camera.
So, while those factors you listed help, (camera, pixel, “edition”) may play a part, none of these are as critical as the photographer’s skill. Think of it this way, if you gave a seven year old child the best camera money can buy, and the most expensive software available, do you think that any of this will mean the kid will take “professional” level photos?
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As has been said many many times before. It is NOT the equipment which makes a person a professional (or good amateur) photographer. It is the way they use the camera and their knowledge and experience of the subject.
A High-end aka professional camera, such as Nikon d3 or Canon 5d Dslrs or Hasselblad and Mamiya MF cameras are expensive and classed as pro cameras because of the overall quality and functionality that they have.
One of those cameras in the hands of a bad photographer will still produce bad photographs just as an “amateur” or entry level dslr in the hands of a good photographer will produce good shots.
I know of many photographers who do not use top of the range equipment and still produce work which would knock your socks off.
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What makes photos look professional?
The skill of the photographer in lighting and composing the picture – but mostly with lighting. The camera just needs to have a lens that is clear and in good shape.
I still use Film SLRs to captured black and white and they come out very well. Some people might use Digital SLRs which have better and advance functions but still produce bad photos. Compare it to a cook. What makes a cook good at cooking? Is it his pan? or his stove?
Ad Campaign photos are usually high resolution – either high number of pixels to allow bigger resolution photos or use a film – something that is very high in resolution.
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As far as cameras go, a professional camera would be one that’s built to the demands of the pro market. Things like how well the camera is sealed against dust and moisture, how many cycles the shutter is rated for. Is the lens mount plastic, or metal? Does it have the functionality a pro would want, without the fluff of an entry grade model that’s more targeted for a beginner or casual user. Pros use digitals, and film both. It depends on what an assignment calls for. That AE-1 in its day was one of the top rated cameras available, and Canon sold gobs of them. But it really is a consumer grade unit designed for a casual user, or student like you.
As far as an image itself, obviously, a professional photo is one that people will buy. But past that it’s things you started learning about in class. Composition, archival processing, does it inspire, how well does the image obey the rules of composition, or how masterfully did the photographer break them. Are there any obvious mistakes like poles coming out of a persons head, or distracting background. Does the image fill a need, or tell a story, does it record an important event. How well is it exposed, and printed.
Photographic images, like any visual art, are subjective in the eye of the viewer. You may love an image I wouldn’t line my bird cage with.
Learn the rules you learn in class well. Then learn when to artistically break them. Learn the arts of manipulation, both in the darkroom, and on the computer.
Good Luck