Benefits of shooting digital & film for Raleigh, NC weddings
Most photographers do not own film cameras anymore. Some photographers have never shot with film. These photographers, and their clients, are missing out on the unique and stylized look that film, especially archival B&W, offers.
My company is unique in offering both digital & film coverage for Raleigh-Durham wedding photographs.
Film is distinct from digital in many ways:
Unique film cameras. Examples of these images appear below.
Full frame 35mm B&W photograph
Exterior of church shot with a Supersampler camera that takes 4 pictures over 2 seconds on one 35mm frame. Cool huh?
Another supersampler of bridesmaids. This image was shot on slide film and processed in print chemicals (cross-processing), resulting in the bluish tone.
Archival B&W negatives.
Mature medium. Film has been around for over 100 years.
Extended dynamic range. Film records more information in high contrast scenes than digital.
Film looks different than digital!
Russian panoramic camera that shots a 160 degree angle. The negative is twice the size of a 35mm.
Digital photographs have advantages, among them:
Instant feedback. No more light meters or crossing your fingers in tricky light situations.
The option to enlarge the images dramatically.
Potential to shoot thousands of images without the hassle of changing film.
Ease of working with the images in post-production (Photoshop, etc.) and the astounding options available for special effects, retouching, etc.
Which do I prefer?
Both.
Since they are so different, I use the distinct advantages of each to capture the emotions & events of your wedding day as seen through an artist’s eye.
Call or email if you have any comments or questions. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ryan Fox
(919) 645-8345
ryan@rfoxphoto.com
(Sorry for the incessant watermarking- I caught three people stealing my images in the last year 
)
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