Thanks Sharon and Morgan. The more research I do, and the more work I do from life, the more my 3.2 megapixel Sony DSC-P71 feels like a Kodak disposable camera, the really cheap one without the flash!
Since I have a postscript ripping software on my inkjet, enlargements have not been a problem, it slows down the printer but I get more of a fiery print. But I am having trouble with the archiving of my work without distortion and the limited range of manual settings are frustrating. At least through Marvin discussing his black and whites and Morgan's Linear exposure tip (which isn't working for me) the seed was planted to under/over expose while bracketing with the camera to see more detail, instead of just in Photoshop.
Since I have been an art director for so many years and have attended countless photo shoots, I know just enough to be dangerous, which is also frustrating - but I called one of my photographers who went digital this year and discussed the cameras with him.
Not feeling too stupid
as I discussed these amazing 11 mega-pixel cameras, he said he couldn't help me because he didn't know anything about the low range cameras. Low range I thought - hello? Well, his camera (digital attachment) is, are you ready for this...72 mega-pixels. He can also shoot as 18, 32 or 36 mega-pixels too. The raw resolution is 300 and the raw size at 300 is 16" x 22", he gets outdoor board size quality. This attaches to his 4 x 5 and 2 1/4 cameras then goes directly into his server and uses all of his normal studio lighting and camera equipment. The reason I am sharing this is because I find it to be so amazing that the technology has come so far in a short time, meaning 10