Can anyone help with an assignment I have

[fannyanna]

Hello

I'm doing a photography course and everything is due in on Friday and I'm trying very hard to get everthing done today as I wont really have a chance during the week.

One of the things I need to do I'm struggling with as I missed the class where this topic was discussed. I wondered if anyone here would be able to give me any help.

The topic is about presenting images. There are four questions in total and I'm stuck with two of them.

The first is:
Write a few notes on the following presentation methods, what might they be used for, what are the advantages, disadvantages and what is the visual impact of each method.
• Foamboard
• Lightbox
• Presentation wallets
• Framed prints

The second question is:
Write a few notes of the difference between a digital print and a photographic print. Will both types of print last as long as the other? Is one a better quality than the other?

I woul.d be extremely grateful if anyone was kind enough to share a few thoughts on these.

In advance of anyone being kind enough to help - THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!

[metallion58]

Sorry Fanny but I'm clueless on both fronts.

Perhaps a Google search would help you there ?

[ishootRAW]

Sry can't help with the first,

Photographc Vs digital?

I could help better if I knew what they mean. In general, the lifespan is usually determaned by the quality of the paper and ink.

Edit:
Just looked again and I think they mean film vs digital.

The quality of each is determined by the camera. In general a small print from ether one will be the same, however at larger sizes(depending on the megapixels of the digital camera, film will look better.

Hope this helps you.

Good luck with your assignment.

[Phillydog1958]

Sorry, but the terminology has thrown me for a loop. I think you better call a classmate or your teacher.

[sk66]

Foamboard: = gallery wrap style print, no frame to "distract" from subject. Can be quite "bold". "artistic". IMO better for pieces of "digital art" (i.e. "watercolor" treatments) rather than "strictly photographic pieces".
Lightbox: depends on meaning, but I would interpret as backlit "dramatic"/ "advertisement" type works
Wallets: again it depends, but I would guess "bound" folder presentation for "formal keepsake" (i.e. wedding)
Framed: = traditional/classy and best for individual customer wall display/ "strictly photographic pieces".


Digital -vs- potographic prints: IMO that's a fallacy *IF* one has their digital images printed via photographic process. I have most of my stuff done this way. The image is projected onto light sensitive paper and then chemically processed...has over 100yr life expectancy on display (much longer for archival storage).

Inkjet prints don't quite compare but are much more convenient to make for most (cheaper, DIY, wallyworld etc). They do claim to have life expectancy approaching that of photo prints but add other issues.... post processing (sharpening) for injet prints must be done differently than for digital display/ photographic printing due to the ink dots soaking in/spreading out and the initial results are somewhat "unknown".