Do you need to send a Photoshop file or another type of digital file to someone electronically, and it is bigger than your email provider can handle? Then you need to “FTP” it! FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. Generally, when your file is larger than 10 MB, you will need to FTP it rather than email it. For those times when you need to send larger files over the internet, such as to a potential client (with a proper watermark, of course!) or a photo lab, you generally have 3 FTP choices: Use the client or lab’s user-friendly FTP

Updated 08/30/21 In the first post on this subject, I discussed qualitative issues between Film and Digital. The gist of that post was that there is no perfect answer to the question of “which is better” – – Film and Digital are essentially two different “animals”. Although Digital is certainly more prevalent, both have their place in Photography, or as Paul Lester commented on the first post: “In the end, it’s picking the right tool for the job.” Quality issues aside, let’s talk about other advantages and disadvantages of each, mainly as it relates to the gear and media… FILM

Updated 08/30/21 The answer may surprise you, because – There really isn’t a perfect answer – – Film and Digital are essentially two different “animals”, and both have their place…. __________ My buddy Ken Rockwell, a fellow San Diegan, explains it rather succinctly in this post: “I use both digital and film cameras all the time. They each serve a different purpose. Film and digital capture are completely different media. They are used for similar purposes, but they themselves are completely unrelated to each other. I’d have an easier time and get in less trouble comparing my mom to a

  Updated 09/01/21, and still relevant today …   _________________   As I go to various art shows, galleries, contests and photo club exhibits, and as I judge various photo contests, I notice two common Photoshop errors repeatedly. If someone looks at your traditional print and says, “Oh, that’s digital!”, it is usually not a compliment. It usually denotes manipulation and phoniness. There is probably nothing wrong with the original image.   More than likely it is just over-saturated and over-sharpened in Photoshop.   Let me clarify what I’m going to say by adding that I’m not talking about “Photoshop