Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D. Nah, at the professional level it's not a revolution but seems more a liberating migration in the way the work is done. Molecules being replaced by electrons. An analogy might be: Accounting : Excel :: Photographing : Photoshop. At the consumer level, lots of changes and more than a few not so good: Bad photography masquerading as good art. (But, that's been around for a rather long time, no? :-) Real personal privacy/security issues like kids snapping with camera 'phones in school bathrooms, instant e-mailing private moments to embarrass others. The big benefit is perhaps the rising economic tide created for those in the value chain who had the courage to invest to satisfy our insatiable appetite for the next new thing... Now may I have my A, please? Len -- -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:38 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] While it is happening Respond in 750 words or less. Your papers are due by noon on Wednesday. The grade will count for 25% of your total semester's grade, and there will not be a curve. ;-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Afterswift@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:59 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] While it is happening Dear Colleagues, With the advent of dependable and affordable digital cameras [Leica Digital M? TK], I'm wondering whether the ways we employ photography in general has changed. Beyond the professional and family uses, has digital opened new vistas for photography? For example, now that we can include photos easily with our writing, has our writing changed? Can we attach the terms 'casual' and 'routine' to photography because of digital's low per image cost, direct to Net connection, ascending quality, esthetic conversions (B&W, Sepia, High Contrast, etc.) automation and ease of mastery? Has digital opened new horizons for us? What do you think they are? Does digital characterize our modern way of life: throwaway society, instant gratification, consumerism, obsolescence, living for the here and now, luxury, more democratic equality, etc? Should we even bother examining change while it is happening? Best, Bob _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information