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The photo that I posted (above) was taken with my Epson 3000Z digital camera. I bought it in 2000 for $900. It can take one photo as big as 3 megs, but you need a special memory card. This photo is about 1900 K when I print it. It's the setting that I commonly use. It allows me to take 15 pics before I must deposit them into the puter. It provides all the detail that I could possibly need.
This photo was taken with one shop light mounted on a board, containing two Sylvania Sun stick flourescent tubes. I have since made another light containing two shop lights ($7 each) and four tubes. I found that the increased shutter speeds from higher light source is necessary for kids.
I also have an Epson 2000P printer that prints with archival ink. It uses pigments instead of inks so that it will last for 200 years plus. The largest size it can print is 13x18". I bought it in 2000 for $700.
I print my photos in a 6"x8" size on 8x11 paper. My canvases are 12x16 or 15x20, or 18x24, all proportional to 3x4, like the photo. I grid the photo and then grid the canvas and draw the outline with brush and paint. I often print out another photo that doesn't have grid on it to work from after that.
The advantages of the digital over the 35mm are numerous. I can see what photos I have taken immediately. I can delete any photos that aren't good and take more. This way, there are no unpleasant surprises after you get the film back and the client has gone home. You can adjust your own prints. You don't need to buy any film. You don't even need a telephoto lens. When I first bought the camera , I ordered one , but then realized that the digital zoom works fine. You can print in any size you want to.
And you can take photos of the finished painting and send them by email to your client.
It takes a little getting used to. I am still learning things about this camera. I need my glasses to see the LCD.
That's about all I can think of .
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