quickly being replaced with efficiency of data and ability to manipulate an image far beyond what it has been capable of in the past
Its fun to think about for a while
but what does it mean for the photographers and professionals when you don't even have to focus your image anymore
there is a sense of craftsmanship when you focus, meter, compose, and process your photos that will inevitably be lost.
Its been going on for years...digital cameras are more affordable then ever and anyone with a 10mp dslr think they can be a great photographer, which in turn lowers the rate of wedding/senior/portrait photos which effect those who know what they're doing
you already have paparazzi who damage the reputation of what a photographer should be seen as.
Although my view on paparazzi is kind of complicated because there are some who make beautiful images and that know wtf they're talking about...but I wouldn't call them paparazzi in the first place
I realize that new technology is bound to replace existing, less streamlined ways of working
I've already mourned Polaroid we'll probably have to mourn film too
I just hope that the photographer that can take the more interesting photo will come out ahead in the end. If the technology levels the playing field then something will have to be "the difference"... Sadly enough, people will already buy completely uninteresting photos for extraordinary sums of money because someone calls it "art" or it was taken by someone flaunting an art degree. Oh well... anyways... that's my 2...
There will always be a large gap between what an artist can do and what a random person with money to spend on expensive equipment...im more concerned about the role of a photographer in society...people already think it doesnt take much to take beautiful photograph
Well, I totally agree with the stance on digital cameras
but, the thing is, most teens who get a camera, want easily accessible pictures that look like a professional took them from a tiny handheld camera that wont do you much good.
My stance on this however, is that the professionals that ARE professionals use what they have and make the pictures amazing, and for everyone else, use the new technology and disgrace the art, but dont come crying to me when you break that shit.
in the end there will always be a large gap between the skills of an artist and that of a regular consumer....I just think technology like this is not needed
I heard about this a while back; sort of ignoring it.. hopefully this sort of technology will be reserved for professionals(not that they'd want it necessarily) and compatibility for programs like PS, which the average "Digital Debby" doesn't have.
As technology gets to new heights, as it always seems to do, we think, it can't get any better; my camera will the best for at least 5 years.. and no it isn't and your tempted and teased to buy a D3 even though you have a perfectly wonderful D300... laptops screens will soon be made of a paper-like material you can roll up or fold to take with you... so photo-technology advancing is only a matter of time..
I just hope and pray our art doesn't disappear with the sort of "smart computer" like technology.. and with that "amazing" technology the appreciation for a photographer's living eye. That would be the saddest time in the world, I think; when art is so easily replaced by technology.
Long ago art and science were held at the same level. When would someone like DaVinci in our times be allowed to at age 11 formally trained as an artist and allowed to discover and paint and sculpt and invent as he did so long ago? It would never happen. Artistic ability is a "hobby" at best; by today's standards. Even as soon as Victorian times, people were learned in painting, piano playing, singing, languages... where did that all go? Why is that not important anymore? Most Americans don't even know a second language nor could they draw you a color wheel! SAD!!!
I LOVE photography; the history; the light; the now; it is and always has been a historical documentary of life since it's invention and should and will continue to be - it's just a matter of who and what will be doing the documenting.
I could do many things in my life, really I could. I wouldn't be as fulfilled or happy or obsessed doing any thing but making beautiful images - even if they're only beautiful to me....
We shouldn't really worry though, and just create and go along and try to change peoples minds about technology vs. art and show people the difference. There will always be those in love with film so I don't see it disappearing any time soon; no worries. And as far as polaroid goes; I foresee another company picking up production when the demand is surprisingly there.
I just tried to post 2 comments, but I don't think either of them went through. Thank you for taking the time to call in the CA governors office and show your support, I did as well. :)
