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>> 0 >> 1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Medium Format Photography Introduction Over the last 10 years we’ve been going through a true digital revolution. Film got replaced by SD cards and darkrooms by computers. The main reason being the accessibility of digital photography.

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This slide show talks about analog photography and, more specifically medium format photography.

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Medium Format Photography• Introduction

Over the last 10 years we’ve been going through a true digital revolution. Film got replaced by SD cards and darkrooms by computers. The main reason being the accessibility of digital photography.

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Medium Format.• Used by professionals because easier to enlarge than

35mm (bigger sensor) and easier to develop than large format.

• Uses 120 or 220 film.• Pictures are usually square.• Generally more expensive than 35mm photography.• Most common from 1960s until digital age.

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Common MF cameras.Hasselblad Bronica Mamiya

Models 500,200 series ETRSi,sq-a(i)/b RB67, pro TL

Price range Higher Medium Lower

Still serviced? Yes No Yes

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Medium Format: Gallery.

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Lomography.• Inexpensive alternative to MF

photography.

• Plastic, toy cameras

• Because they are so cheap they have flaws and therefore often random end results.

• For example: Holga, Diana.

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Lomography: Gallery.

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Analog vs digital camera sales.

2000 2005

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Film scanning.

-One technology that has made it a lot easier for analog photographers to get their photos printed is film scanning. Here's an example of a popular film scanner:

-By scanning the negatives analog photographers save both money and time because they do not have to go to the lab anymore to get photos printed.

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References.http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Bronica_SQ_M3358.jpg

•  http://redhotjezebel.typepad.com/a_variety_of_fine_pickles/images/2007/09/09/hasselblad.jpg

http://www.tlucretius.net/Photo/kodak_portra_160NC120_l.jpg

http://lomography.deviantart.com/gallery/

www.flickr.com

www.apug.com

www.apug.com• http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/business/09film.html?ref=business

http://www.wave-report.com/2005_Wave_Issues/wave0515.htm